Shipowners Order Record Number of New Oil Supertankers, Surpassing 2008 Boom
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The world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing the previous peak set during the 2008 shipping boom.
The new high revives comparisons with the 2008 ordering surge, which was later followed by a glut and a collapse in rates.
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@polymarketNEW: Global orders for oil supertankers have surpassed the previous record set during the 2008 shipping boom.
@businessThe world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing a boom back in 2008 that ultimately led to a glut and a collapse in rates