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2026-10-26 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

1 in every 28 Supertankers on the Planet have been attacked this year

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Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-10-26 07:59|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [50 views ] Top
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how many supertankers are there

As of late 2026, there are approximately **750 to 950 supertankers** in operation worldwide, with an additional **262** on order.

* **Operational Fleet**: Estimates vary by source, with some reports citing **750–768** supertankers (defined as vessels over 250,000 DWT) and others stating **about 950**.
* **Specific Classes**: The global fleet includes **810** Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) and **396** tankers exceeding 300,000 deadweight tons (DWT).
* **New Construction**: Shipowners have placed record orders for **262** new supertankers, surpassing the previous peak set in 2008.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-10-26 17:25|| 2026-10-26 17:25|| Front Page Top

2 Does anyone know if the 1/28th claim is true? I have no idea.

Not to mention that being attacked is not the same as being significantly damaged… or destroyed. So a) is it true, and b) if true does it matter.

Separately, Israel has plans for finishing off the Mullahcracy that do not require American involvement, though tag-teaming is much more fun. So at root it isn’t a problem if we turn our attention to other situations — the writer’s concerns are a non-issue.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-10-26 19:15|| 2026-10-26 19:15|| Front Page Top

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