2 crude carriers exit Strait of Hormuz, where traffic remains thin

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Two very large crude carriers (VLCC) carrying oil loaded from the Gulf exit the Strait of Hormuz, with traffic through the waterway remaining thin, Reuters reports, citing Kpler ship-tracking data.

The Spain B vessel is carrying crude oil loaded from the Saudi Arabian port of Ras Tanura on July 12, and is currently anchored off Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile Noble, which loaded Iraqi Basrah crude on July 25, is heading to China.

Both VLCCs are carrying about 2 million barrels of crude each. They were among four commodities vessels that have transited the strait so far. All four exited the waterway.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 31, 2026. — Reuters
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 31, 2026. — Reuters

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