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Oil Supertankers Become the Hottest Commodity With 600% Gain

High shipping costs become a cause of concern for oil producers and refiners.
A tug boat assists an oil tanker at the Port of Long Beach in California.Photographer: Tim Rue/Bloomberg
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, reporter Alex Longley looks at the ramifications of a historic surge in the cost of hiring an oil supertanker.

Oil tanker earnings are soaring to levels not seen since the start of the decade, sparking jitters for refiners and affecting trade flows.