The $500m bet on record tanker rates created by the Hormuz crisis

Trafigura is preparing to list a new fleet of 14 supertankers. This move comes as disruption in the Middle East is turning shipping capacity into a highly valuable asset in the energy industry, according to Arabian Business.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has triggered higher energy prices. Singapore's investments in solar energy saved an estimated $97 million in fossil-fuel import costs over five months in early 2026, as reported by The Vibes.

The savings were mainly from avoided natural gas imports, including around $40 million in additional costs that Singapore would have incurred due to the premium on gas prices caused by the Hormuz disruption, The Vibes also reported.

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