The oil and shipping industry remains largely in wait-and-see mode ahead of Friday’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although there are some tentative signs of preparations as a handful of ships begin rerouting toward the Middle East while Iranian tankers laden with oil move out.
The oil and shipping industry remains largely in wait-and-see mode ahead of Friday’s deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although there are some tentative signs of preparations as a handful of ships begin rerouting toward the Middle East while Iranian tankers laden with oil move out.
Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea, on June 16. AP Photo
Two oil tankers heading toward Africa have U-turned in the Indian Ocean this week, switching their destinations to the Middle East as shipowners race to re-position vessels ahead of the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Two oil tankers heading toward Africa have U-turned in the Indian Ocean this week, switching their destinations to the Middle East as shipowners race to re-position vessels ahead of the possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Empty tankers Kapodistrias 21 (in white) and Coslucky Lake were seen U-turning toward Middle East this week, after previously indicating Africa as their destinations.
The US military says it has defended commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz against regular threats since starting a program to assist vessels moving through the waterway, according to a document sent to the industry that lays out details of the help it’s been offering.
The US military says it has defended commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz against regular threats since starting a program to assist vessels moving through the waterway, according to a document sent to the industry that lays out details of the help it’s been offering.
The US military says it has defended commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz against regular threats since starting a program to assist vessels moving through the waterway, according to a document sent to the industry that lays out details of the help it’s been offering.
The US military says it has defended commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz against regular threats since starting a program to assist vessels moving through the waterway, according to a document sent to the industry that lays out details of the help it’s been offering.
The transit of empty ships through the Strait of Hormuz into the energy-rich Persian Gulf is being eagerly watched by the market, which would indicate increasing confidence in the outlook for a sustained peace deal.
The transit of empty ships through the Strait of Hormuz into the energy-rich Persian Gulf is being eagerly watched by the market, which would indicate increasing confidence in the outlook for a sustained peace deal.
Oil and gas tankers were seen clustering in the Gulf of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.
Two Iran-linked tankers are sailing eastward through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the US and the Islamic Republic signing an interim peace agreement on Friday that would re-open the waterway.
Two Iran-linked tankers are sailing eastward through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the US and the Islamic Republic signing an interim peace agreement on Friday that would re-open the waterway.
The Musik tanker in May. Photographer: Ashish Pandey/MarineTraffic
Wall Street’s biggest banks are cutting their oil-price forecasts for the coming quarters, as optimism grows over a revival of Middle East crude output following an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Wall Street’s biggest banks are cutting their oil-price forecasts for the coming quarters, as optimism grows over a revival of Middle East crude output following an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
A US-Iran deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days left many of the world’s top shipowners, traders and oil producer nations seeking clarity about the terms of the pact that’s pivotal to the global economy.
A US-Iran deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days left many of the world’s top shipowners, traders and oil producer nations seeking clarity about the terms of the pact that’s pivotal to the global economy.
Non-Iranian oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have surged by about 50% so far this month, as more Persian Gulf producers find ways of transiting the waterway despite continued tension between Washington and Tehran.
Non-Iranian oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz have surged by about 50% so far this month, as more Persian Gulf producers find ways of transiting the waterway despite continued tension between Washington and Tehran.
ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA - JUNE 10: The oil tanker Universal Winner, described as the first South Korean vessel to exit the Strait of Hormuz after being stranded there since the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East, arrives at the port of Ulsan, South Korea, on June 10, 2026, to unload crude oil. (Photo by Hwawon Ceci Lee/Anadolu via Getty Images)
A third tanker carrying Indian crew was struck by American forces in the Gulf of Oman this week, intensifying concerns over maritime trade security as the conflict escalates in the Middle East.
A third tanker carrying Indian crew was struck by American forces in the Gulf of Oman this week, intensifying concerns over maritime trade security as the conflict escalates in the Middle East.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ - 2 OCTOBER 2024: Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy supply, connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. This vital maritime route facilitates the transportation of goods, including oil and natural gas, between the Middle East and the rest of the world. (Photo by Gallo Images/Orbital Horizon/Copernicus Sentinel Data 2025)
The US military fired at an empty tanker for its suspected involvement in the Iranian oil trade this week as Washington continues to enforce a blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports.
The US military fired at an empty tanker for its suspected involvement in the Iranian oil trade this week as Washington continues to enforce a blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports.
The world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing a boom back in 2008 that ultimately led to a glut and a collapse in rates.
The world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing a boom back in 2008 that ultimately led to a glut and a collapse in rates.
Iran struggled to get energy exports past the US Navy’s blockade last month, with around 80 million barrels of oil and petrochemicals stranded in waters behind the line, according to a US non-profit advisory group.
Iran struggled to get energy exports past the US Navy’s blockade last month, with around 80 million barrels of oil and petrochemicals stranded in waters behind the line, according to a US non-profit advisory group.
US Marines board an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in May. Source: US Marine Corps.
Iran struggled to get energy exports past the US Navy’s blockade last month, with around 80 million barrels of oil and petrochemicals stranded in waters behind the line, according to a US non-profit advisory group.
Iran struggled to get energy exports past the US Navy’s blockade last month, with around 80 million barrels of oil and petrochemicals stranded in waters behind the line, according to a US non-profit advisory group.
US Marines board an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in May. Source: US Marine Corps.
Dynacom Tankers Management, one of the few oil tanker owners to have braved the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war, said US President Donald Trump has been a good news for shipping.
Dynacom Tankers Management, one of the few oil tanker owners to have braved the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war, said US President Donald Trump has been a good news for shipping.
Vessels sail at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz, in an image ffrom Iran's ISNA news agency, on June 1.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has been quietly ferrying oil and gas shipments out of the Persian Gulf using its own fleet, apparently clearing both the Iranian navy and US warships to reach energy-starved customers.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has been quietly ferrying oil and gas shipments out of the Persian Gulf using its own fleet, apparently clearing both the Iranian navy and US warships to reach energy-starved customers.
Some 23 tankers have been spotted around Iran’s principal oil-export hub, the largest cluster to have gathered at the island since the US Navy began a blockade on the country’s ports a month ago, interdicting and seizing ships.
Some 23 tankers have been spotted around Iran’s principal oil-export hub, the largest cluster to have gathered at the island since the US Navy began a blockade on the country’s ports a month ago, interdicting and seizing ships.
An unidentified vessel (circled in yellow) was seen berthed at the southeastern jetty on Iran's Kharg Island on May 16, as other crude-loading berths remain empty.
A Vietnam-bound supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, which was halted by US forces days ago after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, has resumed its journey.
A Vietnam-bound supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, which was halted by US forces days ago after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, has resumed its journey.
Agios Fanourios I resumed its voyage after idling in the Gulf of Oman.
Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security consultants who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.
Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security consultants who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.
A ship transits through the Persian Gulf in Kish Island, Iran.
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