Tanker Cost Compass
unconventional
India-specific
Set in Middle East to India; the figures and context are India’s.What this case is about
Your client, Rihala, is an oil manufacturer concerned about the transportation of its produced oil. It wants a framework to predict transportation costs. How would you structure the analysis?
Objective
Build a practical model of transportation costs that separates predictable line-haul costs from volatile shipping markups, explains the market forces that move those markups, and identifies ways to manage the exposure.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Communicating clearly
This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.