Oil transfer activity in Gulf of Oman slows following ship attacks, data shows
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Oil transfer activities in the Gulf of Oman have decelerated following recent attacks on vessels by Iranian forces near the Strait of Hormuz. Satellite data and sources indicate heightened security concerns impacting maritime oil transport.
LONDON, July 20 - Oil transfers between tankers in waters outside the Strait of Hormuz have slowed following a wave of recent attacks on vessels by Iranian forces, according to satellite analysis and sources.