A very large crude carrier loaded with Iraqi crude for China has exited the Persian Gulf into the Arabian Sea, according to Bloomberg. The voyage stands out because it comes while talks continue over a possible end to the US-Iran conflict and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
For TankerMap readers, the key signal is that long-haul crude movements from the Gulf are still proceeding despite the geopolitical risk premium around Hormuz. Any change in access to the strait remains critical for tanker routing, freight rates, cargo timing, and port scheduling across the Gulf export system.