very large crude carrier
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of very large crude carrier
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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Kpler data shows Iranian oil is moving freely through Hormuz, while the only non-Iranian very large crude carrier loadings are on vessels chartered by China or Thailand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
As an example, a $2 million fee on a fully loaded, very large crude carrier would add only $1 per barrel of oil shipped, or about 1% of the cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
In a small number of cases, ships have paid to transit, with the going rate quoted at up to $2 million in Chinese yuan for a very large crude carrier, Raanan said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
There has not been a Mars export since a very large crude carrier left for India in early May, Smith said.
From Reuters • Jun. 10, 2022
The Irene SL is only the fourth very large crude carrier to have been hijacked by Somali gangs since piracy escalated in 2008, the International Maritime Bureau said.
From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2011
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