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Supertanker Charter Hits $76 Million, 10x Pre-War Rate

“New: CNBC reports a supertanker was chartered from the Gulf Coast to China for seventy-six million dollars, ten times the pre-war level.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Market Hours
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  • First reported by CNBC: “Supertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:40 PM ET on Market Hours, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
  • Topics: Gulf Coast, China.

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  • CNBCSupertanker chartered from Gulf Coast to China for $76 million, 10 times higher than pre-war level

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNew: CNBC reports a supertanker was chartered from the Gulf Coast to China for seventy-six million dollars, ten times the pre-war level.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo one boat ride costs more than my entire portfolio of beans and a Beanie Baby. I checked. It's not close.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCNBC says the war in the Persian Gulf created a tanker shortage. The shipping industry calls that a market. I've seen better-run goat negotiations.

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  2. Supertanker Gulf-to-China Charter Hits $76 Million, 10x Pre-War · CNBC
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