Some 200 internationally trading crude oil tankers and product tankers are effectively stranded in the Gulf following a total halt of vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering sharp disruption across global crude and product markets.
According to Lloyd’s List Intelligence data, most vessels are at anchor while owners and charterers await clarity on transiting the chokepoint.
Congestion is most acute among VLCCs with 60 compliant vessels currently inside the Gulf, representing nearly 8% of non-sanctioned VLCCs.
Among shipowners, South Korea’s Sinokor appears most exposed with six VLCCs in the region while in the suezmax segment Greek owners feature most prominently.
AROUND 200 internationally trading, non-sanctioned, tankers, are effectively stranded in the Middle East Gulf after the total halt of vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence, the disruption has left compliant tankers either anchored, berthed at terminals, or slow steaming as operators await clarity on security conditions.
The congestion is most acute among very large crude carriers with currently 60 VLCCs inside the Middle East Gulf, with 13 alongside loading terminals.
A further 33 vessels are at anchor, while 14 are understood to be slow steaming as owners and charterers deliberate their next move.
The 60 VLCCs represent almost 8% of the global, compliant, VLCC fleet. In the suezmax segment, 23 vessels remain in the Middle East Gulf. Of these, five are berthed, while the remainder are either anchored or proceeding at reduced speeds pending operational decisions.
Of the effectively stranded VLCC fleet in the Gulf, South Korea’s Sinokor appears to be the most exposed shipowner.
Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows six VLCCs being attributed to Sinokor ownership, the highest tally among all shipowners.
Two of those vessels were recently added to its fleet as part of an aggressive expansion drive that has seen the company acquire at least 50 secondhand, mid-aged VLCCs from prominent European owners in recent months.
The buying spree has significantly expanded Sinokor’s presence in the crude tanker segment, but has now also increased its exposure amid the crisis.
Other major shipowners with multiple VLCCs caught in the Gulf include Japan’s Mitsui OSK, which has five ships in the area, and Saudi Arabia’s BAHRI, also with five vessels positioned in the region.
Beyond VLCCs, in the suezmax segment, Greek shipowners are heavily represented.
According to data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence, both Dynacom Tankers Management and Polembros Shipping each have three suezmax tankers stationed west of the Strait of Hormuz as of today.
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