Sky-high rates lure tanker owners into Gulf of Oman STS transfers

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Tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz have risen recently, yet many tanker owners prefer complex ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the Gulf of Oman due to high rates. This operational adjustment reflects market and logistical dynamics in a key energy transport corridor.

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