Dozens of oil tankers are anchoring inside the Persian Gulf, waiting because attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have made transit through the critical chokepoint too risky, reports Weilun Soon of Bloomberg. Shipping companies are advising captains to shelter and delay passage until the security situation stabilizes.
According to ship‑tracking data, at least 40 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) — each carrying roughly 2 million barrels of oil — are idling in Gulf waters. The buildup of tankers underscores how the ongoing conflict and disruptions around Hormuz are slowing exports and complicating regional logistics for global oil markets. Soon writes:
Dozens of laden oil tankers are hunkering down inside the Persian Gulf after attacks near the Strait of Hormuz have all but closed off the waterway, upending regional logistics, slowing exports and threatening near-term production.
At least 40 very-large crude carriers, or VLCCs, each carrying about 2 million barrels of oil, are currently idling within the Gulf, according to ship-tracking data by Kpler. […]
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