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    Baltic Exchange data show VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fell from 841 to about 776 Worldscale points

    Question

    Baltic Exchange data show VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fell from 841 to about 776 Worldscale points

    Direct answer

    The pullback suggests some near-term easing in freight stress, but persistent near-record rates indicate that Gulf oil logistics remain heavily impaired.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-10-16
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Baltic Exchange data show VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fell from 841 to about 776 Worldscale points”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-16. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-16/baltic-exchange-data-show-vlcc-rates-from-the-gulf-of-oman-to-china-fell-from-84-f41b57

    GEOPOLITICAL
    Baltic Exchange data show VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fell from 841 to about 776 Worldscale points
    The pullback suggests some near-term easing in freight stress, but persistent near-record rates indicate that Gulf oil logistics remain heavily impaired.
    BDTI VLCC FREIGHTBRENT CRUDE
    Impact
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    OCT 16
    SIG
    BDTI VLCC FREIGHTBRENT CRUDE
    Baltic Exchange data show VLCC rates from the Gulf of Oman to China fell from 841 to about 776 Worldscale points
    The pullback suggests some near-term easing in freight stress, but persistent near-record rates indicate that Gulf oil logistics remain heavily impaired.
    Impact
    The pullback suggests some near-term easing in freight stress, but persistent near-record rates indicate that Gulf oil logistics remain heavily impaired.
    Affected
    BDTI VLCC FREIGHTBRENT CRUDE
    Source facts

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    BDTI VLCC FREIGHTThe latest Baltic Exchange assessment shows lower voyage rates on the Gulf of Oman-to-China routeDownintradayRates fell to about 776 Worldscale points from 841 the prior week
    BRENT CRUDELower freight costs are mildly disinflationary, but the rate level and use of ship-to-ship transfers preserve disruption riskWatch1-5dRates remained near record highs and ship-to-ship transfers increased to move oil outside Hormuz

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