Hormuz reopening gains momentum as tankers resume transit
June 18, 2026
(World Oil) – Oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz accelerated Thursday as the U.S.-Iran interim agreement began taking effect, with stranded cargoes leaving the Persian Gulf and producers testing the reopening of one of the world’s most important energy corridors. According to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, four supertankers carrying approximately 8 million bbl of crude either exited
