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Saudi export rerouting amid Gulf of Oman STS bottlenecks amplify VLCC intensity of MEG flows

22 SEP 2026 · 2100Z

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,…

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Indexed Sep 22, 21:00 UTC · Hellenic Shipping News

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