Tankers

Tankers are large ships designed to transport bulk liquid cargo, primarily oil and other petroleum products, across long distances.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news due to rising freight rates, geopolitical risks in key shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz, and security concerns including hacking incidents.

Latest on Tankers

• US oil trader takes $2bn gamble on tankers as carriers steer clear of Hormuz
• The Bond Rout Is Deepening Even as Oil Tankers Return to the Strait of Hormuz
• World running short of supertankers threatens long-haul oil flow
• FBI, Coast Guard boarded hacked oil tankers heading toward US coast
• Air Force contemplates unmanned tankers
• Cyberattacks on Two Oil Tankers Prompt Coast Guard, FBI to Board Vessels

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