Tanker Midterms – 2026 Edition

10 July 2026: Top Reported Dirty Spot Charterers for 1H 2026* The first six months of 2026 are behind us and the conflict in the Middle East has dominated the headlines globally. It has also had a profound impact on the oil and tanker markets, as reflected in this review of the reported spot activity. Effectively removing the Arabian Gulf from the tanker spot market for four months has dented fixture volumes. Compared to the same period of last year, the reported total cargo volumes in H1 2026 declined by 21 million tons (3.6%), while the total number of reported spot fixtures was down by 5.7%. Please fill out the form to read the article. * The above report has been assembled from market intelligence and reported spot market activity. As such, it may not provide a complete picture of the market due to the private nature of many spot market fixtures.