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Frontline plc, a shipping company, engages in the ownership and operation of oil and product tankers worldwide. The company owns and operates oil and product tankers, such as very large crude carriers (VLCCs), Suezmax tankers, and LR2/Aframax tankers. As of December 31, 2025, it operated a fleet of 80 vessels, including 41 VLCCs, 21 Suezmax tankers, and 18 LR2/Aframax tankers. The company is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of vessels. Frontline plc was founded in 1985 and is based in Limassol, Cyprus.
During the Iran war, the market's most reliable winners haven't been extractors or refiners. Instead, it's the companies that own the tankers setting the market pace, especially those operating Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs).
Discover which maritime shipper offers better value and lower risk exposure.
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Oil prices jumped about 5% on Wednesday as renewed tensions involving Iran reignited fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East. But the bigger move wasn't in crude.
When Iran attempted to impose transit tolls on ships through the Strait of Hormuz this spring, Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed it as illegal: “No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway.