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American Focus > Blog > Economy > Supertanker Rates Hit Three-Year High on Rising Crude Flows
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Supertanker Rates Hit Three-Year High on Rising Crude Flows

Last updated: September 30, 2025 11:38 am
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The surge in crude oil supplies from OPEC+ and South American nations, coupled with a significant uptick in demand for longer-haul shipping routes, has led to a remarkable increase in freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs). These supertankers, with a capacity to transport as much as 2 million barrels of oil, are currently seeing freight costs escalate to levels not witnessed in nearly three years.

Industry experts, including tanker owners and shipbrokers, anticipate that the current trend in the supertanker market will positively affect smaller vessels, such as Aframaxes and Suezmaxes. They expect this momentum to persist as we transition into the fourth quarter of the year.

Current Market Dynamics

Recently, VLCC freight rates along the Middle East-to-China shipping route have reached $100,000 per day—marking a peak that hasn’t been seen in almost three years. This spike greatly exceeds the previous high observed in 2025, during heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, which prompted fears of supply chain disruptions and inflamed charter rates.

The most recent surge in VLCC freight rates mirrors the peaks recorded in 2022 during the early days following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, combined with extensive crude oil withdrawals from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves, as reported by U.S.-based brokers Poten & Partners.

Unlike previous rate spikes stemming from geopolitical tensions, the current rise reflects more stable fundamentals beneficial for tanker enterprises. Key factors include increasing crude oil supplies from both the Middle East and the Americas, as well as an influx of shipments directed toward Asia.

Persisting production increases by OPEC+ are pushing up shipments from the Middle East, the globe’s major crude oil exporting region. In a strategic move, Saudi Arabia has also reduced its crude prices for loading in Asia next month, effectively encouraging greater crude oil flows to this dominant oil-importing market.

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Furthermore, with the conclusion of the extreme summer heat, Middle Eastern suppliers are gearing up to increase their crude exports, having previously relied on direct crude burning for electricity during the peak season.

Related: US Oil Drillers Add More Oil Rigs as Prices Climb

The market landscape for the global tanker fleet is now distinctly divided between those complying with sanctions against Iran and Russia, and those tapping into the so-called shadow fleet by opting not to adhere to the price restrictions on Russian crude. This has further tightened the available supply for tankers required to transport crude oil worldwide.

Consequently, the spot rate for a VLCC working the Middle East to China route has skyrocketed to at least $6.6 million, a high not achieved since late 2022, with numerous chartered tankers reportedly hitting daily rates of $100,000.

In summary, oil supply boosts from the Americas, alongside strong demand for long-distance shipments globally, are propelling tanker rates skyward. Lars Barstad, the CEO of Norway’s leading tanker operator Frontline, shared insights with Bloomberg earlier this month, emphasizing the underlying robustness of these market conditions.

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