Petrobras rises as Unipec’s tanker dominance weakens

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Petrobras has gained significantly in the crude tanker market in the first half of 2026 due to disruptions in the Middle East shifting demand toward Atlantic Basin crude flows. Unipec's dominance in dirty tanker shipments has weakened according to Poten & Partners’ Tanker Midterms report.

The Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras has emerged as one of the biggest gainers in the crude tanker market during the first half of 2026, as disruption in the Middle East shifted tanker demand towards Atlantic Basin crude flows. According to Poten & Partners’ Tanker Midterms report, Unipec retained its position as the largest reported dirty …