Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman reached maximum capacity after Saudi Arabia diverted crude oil exports from the Red Sea, reported September 25, 2026. The rerouting reflected ongoing disruptions to Middle Eastern shipping and trade flows.
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Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern crude shipped from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached capacity after Saudi Arabia diverted exports from the Red Sea. An attack on Saudi Aramco’s East-West Pipeline on September 13 halted exports from Yanbu, prompting Aramco to sell more than 60 million barrels for transfer off Sohar, Oman, in September and October [boereport.com#1
Saudi crude rerouting strains tanker capacity in Gulf of Oman Baird Maritime · 25 Sep 2026 #GulfOfOman #IranWar #TradeDisruption