受伊朗战事波及的大型油轮中已有四分之一成功驶出海峡

Odaily Planet Daily News Among the non-Iranian large oil tankers stranded in the Persian Gulf at the onset of the Iran conflict, approximately one-quarter have gradually managed to break free through slow and discreet means, successfully sailing out of the waters.

According to shipping data compiled by Bloomberg, after the conflict erupted on February 28 and the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed, a total of 109 large vessels (i.e., ships with a carrying capacity of 700,000 barrels or more) were trapped. Now, 29 of them have successfully traversed this strategic chokepoint. Although these released cargoes account for only a tiny fraction of the crude oil and refined products still stranded in the Gulf, against the backdrop of global market inventory buffers shrinking at a record pace, these cargoes were quickly snapped up by the market as soon as they were released. Furthermore, given that many ships have turned off their location broadcasting equipment to avoid risks, the actual number of vessels that have successfully evacuated is likely even higher than the statistical figure. (Jin Shi)