Dozens of Tankers Gather Near Hormuz as 127 Ships Inside Gulf Await US-Iran Deal
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 13
Dozens of Tankers Gather Near Hormuz as 127 Ships Inside Gulf Await US-Iran Deal
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 13
Summary
Dozens of oil tankers have clustered near the Strait of Hormuz, positioning to move quickly if a nearing US-Iran peace deal reopens traffic through the waterway.
Signal Maritime counts about 127 oil tankers inside the Persian Gulf, though it cautioned the figure is difficult to verify with confidence.
Shipowners are split over the prospect of resumed flows: some remain cautious about sending vessels through, while others expect a scramble for cargoes if the strait opens in earnest.
The buildup underscores how closely global tanker operators are tying deployment decisions to diplomacy around Hormuz, a critical route for Gulf crude exports.