Low Inventories Point to Extended Period of High Fleet Utilization
The world has been running on reserves for months; refilling them will keep tankers and gas carriers busy well into 2027 The rebuild requirement is large and will take timeSince the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed in late February, the world has been drawing heavily on stored oil and gas to meet demand, depleting […]
Hormuz Open in Parts, Not in Full
Traffic rebounded sharply after the June 18 MOU, but Iran’s re-declared closure on June 20 A partial reopening, not a return to normalWhen the US-Iran memorandum of understanding was signed on June 17, shipping activity recovered quickly: Kpler recorded 93 transits over the June 19-21 weekend, up from 32 the prior weekend, with US CENTCOM […]
US-Iran Deal Opens Hormuz; Tanker Rates Surge on Owner Optimism
The agreement is signed, but the Strait remains physically constrained while mine-clearance proceeds Tankers: VLCC rates jump 87% as owners hold back ahead of Gulf cargo flowsVLCC earnings rose 87% to approximately $195,000/day after the US-Iran agreement on 18 June 2026 raised expectations of restored Middle East oil flows. Owners pulled back from fixing, anticipating […]
