Crude oil tanker newbuild deliveries drop 74% to 36-year low

Published: 22 January 2025

In 2024, new crude oil tanker deliveries dropped to a 36-year low as only 17 new tankers, with a capacity of 2.5m deadweight tonnes (DWT), joined the fleet. Compared to 2023, the capacity delivered dropped by 74%.

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