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Petrobras Rises as Unipec's Tanker Dominance Weakens on Middle East Disruption
Petrobras became one of the biggest gainers in the crude tanker market in H1 2026, climbing to second place in dirty charterer rankings as Unipec's VLCC dominance weakened due to Middle East disruption. According to Poten & Partners, Unipec's VLCC fixtures fell from 317 to 217, while Petrobras' rose 40% to 73, placing it ahead of TotalEnergies, Chevron, and ExxonMobil.
Jul 13, 2026 1 source