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26 October 2026

VLCC delivery wave set to reach levels not seen since the 1970s

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VLCC delivery wave set to reach levels not seen since the 1970s

The VLCC sector is heading for its biggest delivery wave in half a century, with more than 100 new supertankers scheduled to enter service annually in both 2028 and 2029, according to Hartland Shipping Services. The scale recalls the supertanker boom of the 1970s. BIMCO’s historical figures put the all-time record at 116 VLCCs delivered …

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