Empty oil tankers are heading toward the United States as traders position for fresh crude and fuel loadings, according to comments from President Donald Trump. The remarks point to continued interest in US barrels as overseas buyers look for alternative supply and shipping routes, especially while global energy trade remains sensitive to disruption across key chokepoints.For TankerMap readers, the signal matters because additional ballast arrivals into the US Gulf could tighten terminal scheduling, vessel availability and turnaround times if cargo demand keeps building. TankerMap tracks 3,201 crude tankers and 155 ports worldwide, including major US export hubs tied to Atlantic and Asia-bound trade. A larger queue of ships moving in to load could support freight sentiment for transatlantic and long-haul crude voyages while reinforcing the role of US ports in balancing global oil flows.