Last mentioned: Jun 17, 2026
Scheduled signing of US-Iran peace deal
Interim memorandum expected to be signed, potentially ending blockades and officially reopening the Strait of Hormuz for energy exports.
Waiting empty supertankers rise to 60
Shipbrokers report about 60 empty VLCCs and Suezmaxes positioned in the Gulf of Oman, up from roughly three dozen earlier in the month, as owners brace for a reopening.
Iran-linked vessels activate transponders
Four Iranian-affiliated ships switch on their AIS transponders and appear to move out of the Strait of Hormuz/Gulf of Oman, indicating preparation for resumed exports.
Tankers perform U-turns
Suezmax Kapodistrias 21 and VLCC Coslucky Lake abruptly change course in the Indian Ocean, signaling new destinations of Fujairah, UAE, instead of African ports.
Strait of Hormuz effectively closed
Following US/Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, the Strait of Hormuz is closed to most commercial oil and LNG traffic, disrupting ~20% of global supply.
Two oil tankers abruptly reversed course from Africa to Fujairah, triggering a logistics race with 60 idle VLCCs now waiting outside the Strait of Hormuz. The looming US-Iran peace deal could reopen the critical choke point, spiking freight rates for first movers and reshaping global crude supply chains.
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