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ECONOMY • CHINA

COSCO discloses plans for 24 new supertankers

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China’s COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation disclosed contracts for 10 very large crude carriers worth RMB 9.48 billion ($1.42 billion) and plans to add 14 more through long-term bareboat charters, according to Splash247. The report does not specify delivery dates.

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Why it matters

The expansion could add capacity to global oil shipping, but the article does not detail its effects on freight rates, energy costs or U.S. supply chains. No direct U.S. impact is reported.

What happens next

The article says the company disclosed the deals on November 9 but provides no construction or delivery schedule for the vessels.

Whether COSCO provides vessel construction or delivery timelines.

Whether the fleet expansion leads to measurable changes in global tanker capacity.