{"id":97057,"date":"2026-06-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/?p=97057"},"modified":"2026-06-17T05:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:49:36","slug":"today-hormuz-reopening-wont-spark-an-immediate-recovery-in-oil-flows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/logistics\/2026\/06\/17\/today-hormuz-reopening-wont-spark-an-immediate-recovery-in-oil-flows\/","title":{"rendered":"TODAY: Hormuz reopening won\u2019t spark an immediate recovery in oil flows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good morning, friends.<\/strong> We lead today with a question the market is still working through: Hormuz may be reopening, but when does the oil actually start moving? With mine-clearing, vessel bunching, and port congestion, the physical restart is a much longer road than the headlines suggest.<\/p>\n

The framework for why that matters is now clearer.<\/strong> The details of the US-Iran agreement are out: a USD 300 bn development fund — already half committed — anchoring the agreement, with energy, logistics, manufacturing, and transport as the focus areas, sources tell Reuters<\/a>. Under the terms, the US will also release all frozen Iranian funds and assets and lift all sanctions. Upon signing the framework agreement this Friday, the US will lift its naval blockade and — alongside Iran — ensure traffic through the Strait of Hormuz reaches pre-war levels within 30 days.<\/p>\n

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Opening up the taps<\/p>\n

<\/a>Adnoc appears to be making up for lost time.<\/strong> The company has sold at least 30 mn barrels of spot crude to Asian refiners and trading houses so far in June, Reuters<\/a> reports, citing trade sources in the know. Adnoc has been looking to boost its exports during the ceasefire, with more barrels being offered this week. The sales include Das, Upper Zakum, and Umm Lulu crude for June-August loading.<\/p>\n

Who’s buying?<\/strong> Indian refiners purchased some 6 mn barrels, while China’s Unipec reportedly bought 6-8 mn barrels of Upper Zakum crude. South Korea’s SK Energy took 7 mn barrels of Umm Lulu crude, while Japan’s Eneos bought 3 mn barrels of Das crude.<\/p>\n

IN CONTEXT-<\/strong> The sales come after Adnoc spent much of the conflict finding workarounds for exports<\/a> from fields inside the Gulf. The company moved cargoes through Hormuz with transponders switched off and relied on ship-to-ship transfers outside the Gulf to reach buyers. Adnoc had also cut exports by more than 1 mn bbl \/ d from pre-war levels as disruptions hit flows through the strait, Reuters<\/a> reports separately.<\/p>\n

Adnoc is also preparing for future disruptions:<\/strong> As we previously reported<\/a>, the company is considering a multi-fuel pipeline capable of exporting gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel, complementing existing efforts to build export routes less dependent on the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

Market watch<\/p>\n

Oil prices edged lower this morning as traders weighed the US-Iran agreement and Hormuz risks<\/strong>, Reuters<\/a> reports. Brent crude futures declined USD 0.16 to trade at USD 78.80 \/ bbl by 03.40 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) slipped USD 0.25 to USD 75.80 \/ bbl.<\/p>\n

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The Baltic Index extends its downturn:<\/strong> The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index — which tracks rates for the capesize, panamax, and supramax vessel segments — was down 1.8%<\/a> to 2,670 points on Tuesday, driven by the bigger vessel segments. The capesize index slipped 3.5% to 3,911 points, while the panamax index fell 1.1% to 2,266 points. The smaller supramax index rose 1.3% at 1,686 points.<\/p>\n

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