Strait of Hormuz attacks and the rising cost of moving oil
BY Our Correspondent31 Oct 2026 7:05 PM IST
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Our Correspondent31 Oct 2026 7:05 PM IST
Rising ship attacks. Soaring tanker freight costs. A changing oil procurement strategy.
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is putting pressure on global oil shipping, prompting India’s HPCL to rethink how it buys crude.
In this episode of Business of Cargo, Lata Sharma explores the growing risks and costs of moving oil by sea and what they mean for India’s energy supply chain.
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