# Why VLCC rates just went ballistic and how they could go even higher

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 04:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Why, VLCC

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Splash247 | Splash Wrap: The risk premium | 2026-09-13 09:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYEFVX3lxTFBHM04zTzdMM3Z6Qi1vN2dLZTJKSmFmLWpiVDgwZ3JvQkxHaVNZQlRoN1drbjZkVDRabDJyY0s2UU03SmJjS2J2N0xCOEh2ZFZPVFJyM0pub28xMzN6Q2cybw?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Up 3,600%, this freight fund has posted the biggest gains of all on Iran war oil shock | 2026-09-13 09:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNUmxsQTBxaVlzOFBJbndPUk5DdlR6NEtGdWJocmhRbWpoUEtsVzBKNnRKTnFkMlNrMWxXWXY0b0w3VWZLemlQc1N4a0x5bFkwYXNiNU1PV29MSVpzWWREOGpvd1MxOVd1ZkpLSHA1bi1qU1dDZWhGN01EN0JJQjVnOW12SnhNaWp40gGOAUFVX3lxTE9JOUpZM0c2bjNIR0ozVGo3cnE1R3lhc2wydU5KVWZYYVl5WExZWm9uZFAzM1RlMW51ampFLVFzekVtUnM3THlaV1JGcG9TMkNRNnp5ck10dW5VTHlYV1lIaDRfSkVOUmpieUlYTkpGdjZnQUwtT3BTMHA5ZkFfZXZFRjNJdnlMNlNDMkNxMVE?oc=5) |
| Seeking Alpha | Oil tanker rates reach record highs on surging risks to Middle East shipping (FRO:NYSE) | 2026-09-11 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxOdDRaMk1GMlFvTzhTbExZMzZqM0NVdWQwTjd5dTNIR1p2S25RaHlCMF9rX1ZDT0dCZmlrVGhmdFllMG5qMjBPSzJWMEc3b0pMQnB3aTNMdnVMYjZUWVBxLUwxWjNlM093Y0FGYlJCaDhfc1hMdUdWUTlXdDlBcW9LMUZ6RXpUejFJc1FXY1FsYmJjUUZqTDQ1endVSm5RN2NwSFcycWtNSzN0U2QxZ1RwQ0RJSWI?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Surging Tanker Rates Signal a Deepening Global Energy Crisis | 2026-09-11 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNSjdaUWRmaTkzb3hkU01jeEcwajFDQVZvZ0J1NXB4YV9Va3V0Tnk2ZHFSa19yME92ejNBSGN6ZWdmV0tNQldQLW9OZ0R1WHBnc0ltRFZzck1VRlBWbHByVEpZZnQ0TFlBUlRPY0NwME91UWg4cGtZTlQwWVI3OEVkUVJTdlVHRlBYX3A1V09Hb2Q5V25iZEpaRTJJQnpSVFBEbVFTSUs1Z3dlcnd0MlJ2Vw?oc=5) |
| The Maritime Executive | Poten: VLCC Rates Hit Unprecedented Levels Amidst Mideast Conflict | 2026-09-11 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNNVB6b2ZZN1BvcERHRGdudm8yUHBzRmJRYXljT3kxYXBOSWp4amMxWkxkeEl1ZHZfZXVMSGpTVlNNalZHdThBcnFNM0pRcmdpSkFkNDgxR1VGQV9xWVRoRDFsSTllQ3VKZFJQVFIzeWpSUDZFbkZTY3hIc3NnNEs1My02aUhCell4Z0pzTjZUM1dXMndWX1dacU5jYjduVVBvc1daMEctd2JxbmM?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Oil tanker rates hit record highs following Iran, US shipping attacks | 2026-09-11 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPMm5mMEFxdUdWVkQ3Q3J0WlJnN1J1Ti01OEZiMjlKMjRPT0JMRnF6OTJrbjA1TFJ4dzVveUoxX0NsbUNyMUtYX040QzNOSWlfcWhiMEc5WWZVUEtGS1VaRDF2b3NCTzNPLXRRN2JYSzZXYURPZTdWNDA4c1hoRW1mZ3B1SGFiXzltQldPUTlKSERIeXpIQk5RaDU3Z2otUXZXV2NZMGhCanNFcWJLZ3B4aXk4X0xTS0FsV0Vteg?oc=5) |
| Lloyd's List | Why VLCC rates just went ballistic and how they could go even higher | 2026-09-11 22:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQeEExVUtQRDFCbC1teWRZTnhzM1FZUEVaNkpwNHJESlhCMUFSZW14OWItTElFWWl5Yk5hU0RsNGV0NkI3aGtZTkJzalpUQ3A0ZUtGNHY5Q2dDMlJJbzFYZ2hxRWJ2UGtQckh5bklRRFZST1p2VDh3azl5VHhGbHZmYUVSY1pNSklIaGxua1Jxb2pzbHNhclpzTy1NNU0tREdhZ0h0TnlIZks?oc=5) |

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