Overview
Bloomberg ship‑tracking data shows that at least 16 tankers carrying a total of 28 million barrels of crude oil from the Persian Gulf are scheduled to arrive in Europe during July and August.
Fleet composition and source volumes
The fleet consists of 12 very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and four Suezmax vessels. Iraq supplies 16 million barrels, the United Arab Emirates 8 million barrels, while Kuwait and Oman each contribute 2 million barrels, according to Vortexa data.
Sumed pipeline off‑load and onward movement
Four VLCCs discharged half of their cargo into the Sumed pipeline at Ain Sokhna in the Red Sea. After the off‑load, three of these vessels continued their voyage to Europe without re‑loading, and the crude remaining in the pipeline is expected to be taken up by other tankers for delivery to European refineries.
Other destination shipments
Beyond the Europe‑bound cargo, three VLCCs are en route to the United States after loading in the Persian Gulf, and one Suezmax tanker is heading to South America.
Source and verification
The information is compiled from Bloomberg ship‑tracking and Vortexa data and was generated with AI assistance, subsequently reviewed by an editor.