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Oman crude transfer relay tightens VLCC supply as China draws stocks

Gulf of Oman loadings offered China lower freight costs than West African cargoes, while tanker transfers absorbed tonnage and tightened Atlantic availability.

Newsdesk30 October 20262 min readAggregated

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Oman crude transfer relay tightens VLCC supply as China draws stocks

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