Oil Tankers Can Sail Again, But Can They Load? The Next Hurdle in the Gulf

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has solved one problem for global oil markets, but a new bottleneck is emerging. According to energy consultancy Rystad Energy, the real recovery now depends on two things: whether tankers can freely transit the strait, and whether Gulf oil producers can actually load enough crude once those vessels are ready to sail. Simply put, the ships may be cleared to move, but the region’s loading capacity remains in question. This next phase will determine how quickly supply can return to normal.