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Oil tankers are being lured back into the Strait of Hormuz by big payouts

Oil tankers are being lured back into the Strait of Hormuz by big payouts
MarketWatch Tuesday 23 June 2026, 20:23 UTC By Claudia Assis 1 min read
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Big oil tankers are commanding $280,000 a day to head into the Persian Gulf to pick up cargoes, danger notwithstanding.

Big oil tankers are commanding $280,000 a day to head into the Persian Gulf to pick up cargoes, danger notwithstanding.
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