{
  "id": 5711185,
  "title": "Gulf of Oman sees ship-to-ship transfer of 24 million barrels of crude",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/gulf-of-oman-sees-ship-to-ship-transfer-of-24-million-barrels-of-crude",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T04:03:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/gulf-oman-sees-ship-ship-transfer-24-million-barrels-crude"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 4, 2026, the Gulf of Oman witnessed a significant ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil, according to maritime tracking service TankerTrackers. The service reported that at least 24 million barrels of crude oil were exchanged during the transfers, which is a substantial volume of oil.\n\nTankerTrackers highlighted the activity with a post on X, stating, \"We’ve now tagged 17 crude oil and gas (LNG & LPG) ship-to-ship transfers which took place yesterday (2026-09-04) in the Gulf of Oman. At least 24 million barrels were being exchanged.\" The service also noted that numerous oil-laden tankers were waiting for their counterparts to participate in these transfers in the Gulf of Oman. The report suggested that the Gulf of Oman is becoming quite crowded with oil tanker activity, and port services are working around the clock to ensure the smooth and safe transfer of these massive amounts of crude oil.\n\nAdditionally, the service observed at least 7.25 million barrels of crude oil, along with two more LNG tankers, gathering to transit the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman, all under the protection of US Centcom.",
  "summary": "Gulf of Oman sees ship-to-ship transfer of 24 million barrels of crude At least 24 million barrels of crude oil were exchanged during ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, according to maritime tracking service, TankerTrackers In a post on X, TankerTrackers said: “We’ve now tagged 17 crude oil and gas (LNG & LPG) ship-to-ship transfers which took place yesterday (2026-09-04) in…",
  "key_points": [
    "24 million barrels of crude oil transferred in Gulf of Oman on September 4, 2026",
    "TankerTrackers reported 17 ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil and gas in the area",
    "US Centcom provided protection for oil tankers moving from Strait of Hormuz to Gulf of Oman"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The surge in ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman indicates a rise in crude oil trading activity in the region, with port services working intensively to manage the increased traffic.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Tankers tracked transferring oil, gas in Gulf of Oman",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/tankers-tracked-transferring-oil-gas-in-gulf-of-oman",
        "published": "2026-09-05T04:20:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}