The number of supertankers sailing to China jumped to a record in ship-tracking data amid signs that the oil-price crash is spurring the Asian nation to stockpile.
There were 83 very large crude carriers bound for Chinese ports, according to shipping signals from IHS Maritime compiled by Bloomberg at about 8:30 a.m. today in London. The ships would transport 166 million barrels, assuming standard cargoes, the largest number in data starting in October 2011. The cost of hiring the vessels surged to the highest in almost five years, according to Baltic Exchange data.
The 83 ships en route to China compares with 67 on average this year and 68 on Dec. 13 last year.
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Record Oil Tankers Sailing to China Amid Stockpiling Signs - Bloomberg
There were 83 very large crude carriers bound for Chinese ports, according to shipping signals from IHS Maritime compiled by Bloomberg at about 8:30 a.m. today in London. The ships would transport 166 million barrels, assuming standard cargoes, the largest number in data starting in October 2011. The cost of hiring the vessels surged to the highest in almost five years, according to Baltic Exchange data.
The 83 ships en route to China compares with 67 on average this year and 68 on Dec. 13 last year.
more
Record Oil Tankers Sailing to China Amid Stockpiling Signs - Bloomberg
