Among the large oil tankers affected by the Iran war, a quarter have successfully navigated out of the strait

According to Odaily, of the non-Iranian large oil tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf at the onset of the Iran war, approximately one-quarter have gradually broken free and successfully sailed out of the area through slow and covert methods.

Shipping data compiled by Bloomberg shows that after the conflict erupted on February 28, effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, a total of 109 large vessels (those with a carrying capacity of 700,000 barrels or more) became trapped. Now, 29 of these have successfully crossed this strategic chokepoint. Although these released shipments account for only a tiny fraction of the crude oil and refined products still stranded in the Gulf, they have been rapidly snapped up by the market amid record-fast depletion of global inventory buffers. Furthermore, given that many vessels have turned off their position broadcasting equipment to avoid risks, the actual number of ships that have successfully escaped is likely higher than the statistical figure. (Jinshi)