supertanker
noun
su·per·tank·er
ˈsü-pər-ˌtaŋ-kər 
plural supertankers
: an exceptionally large and fast cargo ship fitted with tanks for carrying liquid (such as oil) in bulk
… vessels of more than 35,000 tons—large but no giants in a world of supertankers …—
William H. MacLeish
William H. MacLeish… interrupts the … discussion with a warning that supertankers carrying liquefied gas are extremely dangerous.—John Hersey
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Eleven supertankers bound for the kingdom entered the Gulf between June 23 and July 1, the analyst said.
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Of the ships entering since Monday, at least nine were supertankers, which had mostly avoided entering over the weekend.
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Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The other two were crude supertankers that most recently delivered Emirati crude.
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Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Optimism about a deal earlier this week also came amid reports that multiple large ships carrying crude and natural gas successfully crossed the strait, including an Iraqi supertanker bound for China.
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Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Of the ships entering since Monday, at least nine were supertankers, which had mostly avoided entering over the weekend.
—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The other two were crude supertankers that most recently delivered Emirati crude.
—
Weilun Soon,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Optimism about a deal earlier this week also came amid reports that multiple large ships carrying crude and natural gas successfully crossed the strait, including an Iraqi supertanker bound for China.
—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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“Supertanker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supertanker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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