UAE continues crude shipments via Strait of Hormuz despite security risks

The Story in Brief

The United Arab Emirates has moved more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than any other producer over the past two months. Supertanker Romania Prosperity appeared in the Gulf of Oman after switching off its transponder in late July, laden with crude from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, according to Kpler. It is one of dozens of such exits. Since the start of June Adnoc has sold over 130 million barrels in seven tenders, traders said – equivalent to more than a month of crude demand from Japan.

Those workarounds have helped limit losses from the conflict and kept the global benchmark Brent near $79 a barrel. Vortexa estimates the UAE was the only Middle Eastern producer to reach pre-war seaborne export levels in June and July, with most barrels bought by Asian refiners including in Japan and China. Exports have used dark crossings, ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman and a domestic pipeline, and the UAE paid high rates for extra tankers. Iraq and Kuwait moved smaller volumes. Adnoc declined to comment. Renewed attacks and stop-start diplomacy leave future flows uncertain.

The Indian Opinion

The headline framing – that the UAE “defies” Hormuz risks – leans toward a dramatic tone that may overstate certainty about long-term stability. The reporting relies on estimates from Kpler and Vortexa and anonymous traders, and it notes dark crossings and transponder shutdowns; these factors make exact volumes opaque. Single analyst comments that Adnoc “helped stabilise supply” are relevant but partial. An ordinary reader should weigh the clear short-term evidence of high volumes against the acknowledged uncertainties: the export flows depend on risky logistics, shifting hostilities and negotiations, so the situation could change quickly.

Original article: UAE defies Hormuz risks to keep crude flowing to global market (TheHinduBusinessLine)

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