Saudi export rerouting amid Gulf of Oman STS bottlenecks amplify VLCC intensity of MEG flows
Saudi Arabia’s export rerouting is pushing Gulf of Oman (GoO) ship-to-ship (STS) transfers toward capacity limits. To maintain flows, operations must pivot to longer-distance hubs like West Coast India or Malaysia. These extended round trips severely degrade vessel productivity, requiring 36-40 VLCCs under our base case and driving total fleet demand up disproportionately relative to ...
Saudi Arabia is rerouting its crude exports, which is leading to Gulf of Oman ship-to-ship (STS) transfers reaching capacity limits. To keep the flow going, operations are shifting to longer routes, such as West Coast India or Malaysia. These longer trips reduce vessel productivity, meaning more VLCCs are needed to handle the increased volume - between 36 and 40 VLCCs for the base case.
This surge in activity has put a strain on regional auxiliary services in the GoO, as crude transfers dominate the MEG export rerouting efforts.
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