# A Shortage of Oil Tankers Is Threatening to Keep Gas Prices High

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-21 04:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Prices, Tankers, Oil, Gas, Threatening, Keep, High, Shortage

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| bloomberg.com | This Boat Ride Costs $1 Million a Day | 2026-09-21 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNaGpWbkF3dFBYbXl3NnAzdFVwMFdEWkdKMzdLNXh3dlJuUnNvZ0hoM2I3YVM0Tm1lbWs4Y1VRVTlnWExXMnV1Qk1iSUNXUm15ZUZIazNCUXZXR2hLdm9JT2hFb2lBUGxYZTdLOWpzdXVIUTZSc3VlbUpTVU8xbURWQ2lIak00Y295WU8zREN1cHpLVEZJMnFrak5NMFRnZkpySjE2eVBjbXdxU21aMVU2SWhB?oc=5) |
| Lloyd's List | Gulf of Oman VLCC rates up 250% month to date, nearing $900K per day | 2026-09-21 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPcUJOMEFwQ2VIZUcyZWdsVjFkdUdTeS1DbVN2Nl9UTmpPcTJ2SjVubmVGc3NOZXdnOTZpTXdhSmdJWUZRMGw0X3VHUWtjS3Fzc3I0RWtOS0tGWVBfTk9QX2VMelYteGtSR0szUml1X0JPZzRwRllEZ01VZXpib2JuR2hyeDVvUDY4Q1NLWVVRZkFmNzF5NjhZckl6TUNwN3lBVXFCZA?oc=5) |
| qz.com | A global supertanker shortage is sending oil shipping rates soaring to records | 2026-09-21 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE1nRkg1SWxwRGlOSVZXTHhCWElNYy1MRFRGOEp5d3FRUFI1WXVjTmtmaUExd0hvelNlOGFVTFFZZ3dWdlFVclRiSkE1V0J6a3B5dVNiQ200MnEtdnR0SVZKalJJV2MyQnFCb2dHOElwQlJrUEtQVDZZ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Tanker Shortage Sends Oil-Shipping Rates Soaring | 2026-09-21 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxNUkNqbVhTZVNUVXVDMy1PM1JmcURBV0o1YUR3Zk9jMmRWMkxRNE9ZbkhJR0owRDc3dzUtSjNpT3Z4R3REUnB3dHpjTXF1YmZKX2hOYngwTkFTTEI3SDVaTmlPX1lRa2R5aTdyTDVOWTlYTmliU3ZUbmRMR09BaHQ0SVlNTGJ5Vi1RSGxuWVlJOUpsQl81My1wZkxn?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | Trafigura Sees Mideast Oil-Tanker Buying Spree Prolonging Boom | 2026-09-21 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOUkZ2QWM4Z0ZfNVUtNkJDYnJIaWNGY0RfaGF4UkJTUjhTRUgtSFJBWVRmaFh5SWdrTTMwQVh5MER5dmFJNXhla3AxX2ZyV2VnbGNJdEs5UU5xUnYzRmE5cExsWlEwZmEyb01VdGtETmdRMWVTTEtuX0l1X0pZWXhTRWlaMDFtYTBJRHZrekMxdmlSLXV2alV2UDdUV2F3SzBnYWlhOXFXYXZiNmdTbHJXcVpScw?oc=5) |
| Bloomberg.com | The Next Inflation Shock: $1 Million-a-Day Oil Tankers | 2026-09-21 00:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQdzd5UG5MQzA4UElHbnZuejhGZHN5NHFFUndycEJkaE00R1NobkxsSV8zajNxaWRSRnJkRzU3WVN6cG1sRU9vdFBxeWs4UDBQa0MwOVlQaDBOLWRsUFhpNlBLNy15UEQxNmhndl9RNE9DNlg4N1ZxckpQaHBZc1JpTEh6a1pVRHJuVHE4QW1fTFV0T1dDblp0NjNLR3kxU1d3WHNvRVl0YW1YZk1JcmlqdUR3WTF1cjg?oc=5) |

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