Escape from Hormuz: the oil tankers running the Iranian gauntlet
How trading houses Vitol, Trafigura and Mercuria have managed to get some of their oil tankers out of the Gulf
How trading houses Vitol, Trafigura and Mercuria have managed to get some of their oil tankers out of the Gulf

Dozens of ships exiting the Gulf include several loaded with Iranian oil

Operators face growing risks whether they stay or flee through Strait of Hormuz

US lacks firepower to provide $350bn in coverage needed to revive Strait of Hormuz transits, JPMorgan says

Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they must now brave notorious hotspot for Houthi attacks

How US deals with crucial export hub could shed light on its longer-term strategy towards Iran

Near-closure of Strait of Hormuz has left thousands of ships stuck in the Gulf with limited protections for crew