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According to Sinochem New Network, recently, due to the impact of the Middle East situation on global tanker shipments, fuel supply in Asia has become strained. ExxonMobil has recently arranged its first shipment of gasoline from the Gulf Coast of the United States to Australia. It is reported that the company has currently arranged two shipments totaling 600,000 barrels of oil, mainly gasoline, as well as some other refined petroleum products. The shipping cost for this shipment is approximately $6 million, which amounts to $20 per barrel, higher than the usual shipping costs for purchases from Asia. Analysts point out that even with current disruptions to crude oil supply for Asian refineries, it remains difficult for the United States to sustain the transoceanic shipment of refined products to Australia. ExxonMobil operates 3 fuel import terminals in Australia, typically sourcing supplies from Asia. However, refineries in many Asian countries are currently facing transportation challenges, and some have **imposed controls on fuel exports. Industry experts point out that Asian countries with a high dependence on imports, such as India, South Korea, and the Philippines, are most severely affected by rising oil prices, while Malaysia, as an energy exporter, benefits relatively from this situation. Meanwhile, 7 oil tankers operated by various South Korean refiners are stranded in the Gulf of Persia, and India has at least 37 vessels of various types waiting or stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman area.