Bahri’s first Saudi supertankers resume Hormuz transits on June 18 with about 6 million barrels

Three fully laden VLCCs operated by Saudi Arabia’s state tanker company Bahri—Shaden, Jaham and Awtad—sailed out through the Strait of Hormuz on June 18 carrying about 6 million barrels, the first large-scale exports since the waterway was shut for more than three months. A Qatari LNG carrier and a Chinese fuel tanker also transited. More than 100 tankers had been trapped in the Persian Gulf, including about 30 supertankers able to haul 2 million barrels, and the initial crossings indicate supply constraints are easing.