VLCC catalysts
Catalysts and events linked to VLCC, newest first.
VLCC stock catalysts and risks
Latest published review: 2026-10-20
| Development | Transmission channel | Evidence | Condition to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran's parliament reviews a bill to tighten control over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz 2026-10-04 · Up | higher war-risk and rerouting support tanker earnings and spot rates | the bill coincides with a reported tanker strike in the strait | Not recorded |
| Iranian Revolutionary Guards strike a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting Gulf shipping risk 2026-09-22 · Up | shipping disruption risk can lift freight and war-risk insurance costs | Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz | Not recorded |
| Iran-linked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced as vessels reroute 2026-09-21 · Up | higher routing risk and ship-to-ship transfer costs lift large-tanker earnings | Reuters described a shuttling system and ships crossing with transponders off | Not recorded |
| Saudi crude loadings shift back toward Hormuz after East-West pipeline outage 2026-09-19 · Up | longer rerouting and shuttle demand can lift very-large-crude-carrier utilization and rates | cargoes are being moved via ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz | Not recorded |
| CENTCOM says Hormuz oil and LNG shipments hit a six-month high under U.S. protection 2026-09-19 · Down | better passage conditions can soften extreme war-risk freight spikes | the primary transit lanes were clear of mines | Not recorded |
| Iran says its forces strike Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz 2026-09-18 · Up | shipping risk in Hormuz can lift tanker freight rates and insurance premiums | the vessel was hit while transiting the strait | Not recorded |
| Saudi Arabia suspends Yanbu oil loadings after drone attacks on eastern pipeline assets 2026-09-16 · Up | rerouting and uncertainty around Saudi loadings can lift tanker demand and rates | Yanbu loadings were suspended and cargoes were cancelled | Not recorded |
| Asian refiners say Saudi Red Sea shipment guidance is delayed after pipeline attacks 2026-09-14 · Up | rerouting and ship-to-ship transfers in response to the outage increase freight demand | Reuters said the pipeline shutdown was pushing Gulf-to-Asia tanker rates to record highs | Not recorded |
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- 2026-10-04Iran's parliament reviews a bill to tighten control over shipping through the Strait of HormuzBNO BRENT VLCC+1.41%
- 2026-10-04Iran's parliament reviews a bill to tighten control over shipping through the Strait of HormuzBNO BRENT VLCC+1.41%
- 2026-09-22Iranian Revolutionary Guards strike a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting Gulf shipping riskBRENT DHT VLCC+4.82%
- 2026-09-22Iranian Revolutionary Guards strike a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting Gulf shipping riskBRENT DHT VLCC+4.82%
- 2026-09-21Iran-linked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced as vessels rerouteBDRY BRK.B VLCC-3.56%
- 2026-09-21Iran-linked shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains sharply reduced as vessels rerouteBDRY BRK.B VLCC-3.56%
- 2026-09-19CENTCOM says Hormuz oil and LNG shipments hit a six-month high under U.S. protectionBRENT SHIP VLCC
- 2026-09-19CENTCOM says Hormuz oil and LNG shipments hit a six-month high under U.S. protectionBRENT SHIP VLCC
- 2026-09-19Saudi crude loadings shift back toward Hormuz after East-West pipeline outageBRENT CRUDE VLCC XLE-3.53%
- 2026-09-19Saudi crude loadings shift back toward Hormuz after East-West pipeline outageBRENT CRUDE VLCC XLE-3.53%
- 2026-09-18Iran says its forces strike Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of HormuzBZ1! JPYUSD VLCC
- 2026-09-18Iran says its forces strike Togo-flagged tanker in the Strait of HormuzBZ1! JPYUSD VLCC
- 2026-09-16Saudi Arabia suspends Yanbu oil loadings after drone attacks on eastern pipeline assetsSABIC VLCC
- 2026-09-16Saudi Arabia suspends Yanbu oil loadings after drone attacks on eastern pipeline assetsBRENT SABIC VLCC
- 2026-09-14Asian refiners say Saudi Red Sea shipment guidance is delayed after pipeline attacksHSFO VLCC
- 2026-09-14Iranian strait authority adds 77 vessels to its sanctions list for alleged Hormuz violationsBRENT P&I INSURANCE VLCC
- 2026-09-14Asian refiners say Saudi Red Sea shipment guidance is delayed after pipeline attacksHSFO REFINING MARGINS VLCC
- 2026-09-12Iran and Oman keep talks on new Hormuz routes open without immediate reopening of the straitAIG BRN VLCC-4.81%
- 2026-09-12Iran and Oman keep talks on new Hormuz routes open without immediate reopening of the straitAIG BRN VLCC-4.81%
- 2026-09-12Iran says an understanding with Oman sets a basis for reopening Hormuz but not immediate accessBRENT VLCC
- 2026-09-12U.S. naval coordination centre limits Hormuz tanker protection to two daily transit windows after Iranian night attacksDXY VLCC
- 2026-09-12U.S. naval coordination centre limits Hormuz tanker protection to two daily transit windows after Iranian night attacksDXY VLCC
- 2026-09-12Iranian Foreign Ministry says Gulf states will meet in Oman to discuss safe Hormuz shipping routesBRENT VLCC
- 2026-09-11Yemen’s Houthis seize Mocha and advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb StraitDBA MAERSK VLCC
- 2026-09-11Yemen’s Houthis seize Mocha and advance toward the Bab el-Mandeb StraitDBA MAERSK VLCC
- 2026-09-10Two vessels catch fire after four projectiles hit ships near Oman’s Khasab at the Strait of Hormuz entranceBRN VLCC XAR-0.20%
- 2026-09-10Two vessels catch fire after four projectiles hit ships near Oman’s Khasab at the Strait of Hormuz entranceBRN VLCC XAR-0.20%
- 2026-09-10Ukrainian forces target Novorossiysk port as Russia resumes missile strikes on UkraineBRN RUBUSD VLCC+0.98%
- 2026-09-10Ukrainian forces target Novorossiysk port as Russia resumes missile strikes on UkraineBRN RUBUSD VLCC+0.98%
- 2026-09-09ENOC executive says Hormuz transit costs jump as war-risk and cargo insurance riseBDRY BRENT VLCC-4.97%
- 2026-09-09ENOC executive says Hormuz transit costs jump as war-risk and cargo insurance riseBDRY BRENT VLCC-4.97%
- 2026-09-08Iran says it plans new Gulf exclusion zone and threatens US with advanced missilesCL USO VLCC XLE+3.68%
- 2026-09-08Iran says it plans new Gulf exclusion zone and threatens US with advanced missilesCL USO VLCC XLE+3.68%
- 2026-09-08Iran says Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman is in final stagesBDX CL=F VLCC
- 2026-09-08U.S. forces strike Iranian crude tankers near Kharg Island after missile attacks on warshipsBRENT IOC VLCC
- 2026-09-07Iran's Mohsen Rezaei says maritime exclusion zone maps will be signed in coming daysBRN USDJPY VLCC+7.85%
- 2026-09-07Iran's Mohsen Rezaei says maritime exclusion zone maps will be signed in coming daysBRN USDJPY VLCC+7.85%
- 2026-09-03Preliminary shipping data show Hormuz transits fall to six commodity vessels on WednesdayBRENT VLCC WTI+5.66%
- 2026-09-03Preliminary shipping data show Hormuz transits fall to six commodity vessels on WednesdayBRENT VLCC WTI+5.66%
- 2026-09-02Iran blacklists 11 more ships for sailing through Hormuz, government website showsBDRY USO VLCC+4.12%
- 2026-09-02Iran says two oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of HormuzBRENT LNG VLCC-6.09%
- 2026-09-02Iran says two oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in the Strait of HormuzBRENT LNG VLCC-6.09%
- 2026-09-02Iran blacklists 11 more ships for sailing through Hormuz, government website showsBDRY USO VLCC+4.12%
- 2026-09-01UK Maritime Trade Operations says a tanker was struck by three projectiles east of Khasab while exiting the Strait of HormuzBRENT VLCC XLE+0.83%
- 2026-09-01UK Maritime Trade Operations says a tanker was struck by three projectiles east of Khasab while exiting the Strait of HormuzBRENT VLCC XLE+0.83%
- 2026-09-01Reuters says Strait of Hormuz vessel transits remain in single digits after renewed unrestBRN1! VLCC
- 2026-09-01Strait of Hormuz vessel transits remain in single digits after renewed unrestBRN1! IMOEX VLCC
- 2026-08-31Two crude tankers are hit by unknown projectiles while transiting out of the Strait of HormuzBRENT IGF VLCC
- 2026-08-31Two crude tankers are hit by unknown projectiles while transiting out of the Strait of HormuzBRENT IGF VLCC
- 2026-08-31Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz drops as vessel traffic falls to five per dayBRENT VLCC
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