日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Aug 31, 2026 (Mon)

Middle East VLCC Spot Market Goes Underground Amid Persian Gulf Security Risks

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VLCC、中東積み運賃不透明。水面下でスポット交渉

2026/08/31(月)

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