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news Scmp World 2026-04-22

Iran Conflict Boosts Demand for Oil Tankers at Chinese Shipyards

Due to geopolitical tensions and bottlenecks in oil transport, China's shipyards are gaining new orders for large oil tankers. These acquisitions are driven by the global need to increase shipping capacity, particularly very large crude carriers, following disruption in key maritime chokepoints.

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