Israel-Iran conflict sends Middle East oil shipping costs higher
Monday, 16 June 2025 () Worries over potential disruptions stemming from the Israel-Iran conflict are impacting the oil shipping industry. The costs associated with chartering tankers to transport oil from the Middle East to Asia have risen, leading to a slowdown in ship bookings, according to a Reuters report. Tensions in the Middle East escalated last week after Israel carried […]
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