October 18, 2026CommoditiesPolitics·Neutral·energy
US weighing waivers to let sanctioned tankers carry non-sanctioned oil or be sold, Gibson says
Shipping firm Gibson reports the US is weighing waivers that would let tankers sanctioned for links to Russia, Iran or Venezuela carry non-sanctioned oil, or be sold, in a bid to bring down record tanker rates after Energy Secretary Chris Wright said high freight has hurt demand for US crude.
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United StatesUS Energy Secretary Chris WrightCrude Oil