Indian Refiners Hire Tankers to Collect Gulf Crude Through Hormuz
Indian oil refiners are hiring tankers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz and collect crude from within the Persian Gulf, according to Bloomberg. The shift in shipping arrangements is intended to help the refiners reduce costs while securing their supply chains, the report said.
Indian oil refiners are hiring tankers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz to pick up crude from within the Persian Gulf, according to Bloomberg.
The arrangement represents a change in tactics for the refiners. Rather than relying on the prior approach described in the report, they are using hired ships to reach crude supplies inside the Persian Gulf.
Bloomberg reported that the change is intended to help Indian refiners cut costs and secure their supply chains. The source did not provide details about the companies involved, the tankers hired, the crude volumes, or the timing of individual voyages.
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