Russian oil freight to India stays elevated; refiners weigh West Asian grades

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• FUEL LOGISTICS Russian oil freight stays elevated Tanker costs are reshaping how Indian refiners compare crude supplies.
• THE NUMBER Urals freight crosses thirty dollars $30+/BARREL Reuters reported this level on some India-bound routes on 30 Oct 2026.
• CARGO COST One voyage costs twenty-three million $23 MILLION That was the reported Baltic-to-western-India Aframax cost for about 100,000 tonnes.
• WHO IS AFFECTED Refiners weigh West Asian grades Shorter voyages can make delivered cost more important than a crude discount.
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