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8 September 2026

Hunter’s VLCC charter dispute swells to $55m

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Hunter’s VLCC charter dispute swells to $55m

Hunter Group’s long-running VLCC charter dispute has escalated further, with the amount of unpaid hire claimed by the Oslo-listed company climbing above $55m after its largest monthly shortfall to date. The unnamed long-term counterparty paid around $11. 75m less than Hunter says was due for August, marking a sixth consecutive month of reduced payments since the …

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