A major crude oil exporter is employing covert shipping methods to bypass traditional trade routes, using dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman. The move suggests efforts to avoid potential disruptions or sanctions while maintaining export volumes. Analysts are closely monitoring the strategy, which could signal broader shifts in global oil supply chains. The practice raises questions about transparency in energy markets amid geopolitical tensions.
The world's second-largest crude exporter is rerouting crude via dark shipments and ship-to-ship transfers off Oman.
