Hormuz war risk sevenfolds crude shipping costs, squeezing refiners
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Global crude oil freight rates are rising due to war-related risks in the Strait of Hormuz and increased ship-to-ship transfers. Goldman Sachs reports that shipping costs are significantly higher than they were a year ago. Asian refiners are particularly pressured, facing…
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- 01Global crude freight rates are rising on war risks in the Strait of Hormuz.
- 02Goldman Sachs reports shipping costs well above levels of a year ago.
- 03Asian refiners face potential profit margin reductions.