# VLCC

Type: vessel class

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/vlcc-vessel-class
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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US-to-Asia Oil Freight Hits Record $29M as Tanker Market Tightens
2026-03-04 22:19:03 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Crude oil shipping costs from the US to Asia have surged to a record $29 million per vessel, threatening the viability of trans-Pacific energy trade. As freight rates explode, several spot market deals are reportedly collapsing, forcing a realignment of global oil flows.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/us-asia-oil-shipping-record-costs

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