Misbar Tracks Three Giant Oil Tankers Crossing the Strait of Hormuz Toward East Asia

Misbar tracked, through MarineTraffic data on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the simultaneous passage of three large oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman, all heading fully loaded toward East Asia with a combined cargo capacity estimated at around 919,000 tons — equivalent to more than six million barrels of oil.

Tanker UNIVERSAL WINNER

The South Korean tanker UNIVERSAL WINNER (IMO: 9837602) was tracked in the waters of the Gulf of Oman near coordinates 26.673346, 56.804295, sailing at a speed of 17.2 knots with a deep draft of 21.3 meters.

The vessel sails under the flag of South Korea and is listed in MarineTraffic data as an active crude oil tanker built in 2019, measuring 336 meters in length and 60 meters in width, with a deadweight capacity of 299,981 tons.

Ownership belongs to the Korea Development Bank, while operational management is handled by HMM Co. Ltd..

The tanker began its voyage from Al Ahmadi Port on March 4, 2026. Its route included an eight-hour anchorage near Asaluyeh on March 8, followed by a stop at Jubail Port until departing on March 22. It later reached Dubai anchorage on May 19 for seven hours before beginning its current voyage toward Ulsan, where it is expected to arrive on June 28, 2026.

Movement of Tanker OCEAN LILY

Navigation data also tracked the giant crude oil tanker OCEAN LILY (IMO: 9284960) sailing in the southeastern section of the Gulf of Oman near coordinates 23.975088, 58.48698, heading toward the Indian Ocean at a speed of 10.6 knots and operating with a deep draft of 20.5 meters.

The vessel was built in 2004, with a total length of 329.99 meters and width of 60.04 meters, carrying a deadweight capacity of 299,170 tons.

The beneficial owner is Sinochem Holdings Co. Ltd., while technical management is handled by Fleet Management Ltd. HKG.

The tanker’s route began from the FSO Asia terminal on March 1, 2026, including a six-hour anchorage near Asaluyeh on March 8, followed by an 11-day stay near Sharjah anchorage and later a three-hour stop in Dubai on May 19 before departing toward Quanzhou, where it is expected to arrive on June 8, 2026.

Cargo of Tanker YUAN GUI YANG

MarineTraffic data showed the giant Chinese tanker YUAN GUI YANG (IMO: 9843302) sailing through the international shipping lane in the Gulf of Oman near coordinates 23.575464, 59.977268, operating with a draft of 19.8 meters.

The vessel sails under the flag of China and is listed as a modern tanker built in 2020. It is the largest vessel among the three in terms of carrying capacity, with a deadweight of 319,702 tons.

Tracking data show the tanker departed fully loaded from the port of Basra Port in Iraq, crossed the central Gulf region and stopped at several regional logistical ports before completing operations at Dubai anchorage on May 19 and departing only two hours later on a direct voyage toward Shuidong Port, where arrival is expected on June 4, 2026.

Shipping Risks

Before the outbreak of the war, average shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ranged between 125 and 140 voyages per day, while around 20,000 sailors remain stranded inside the Gulf aboard hundreds of ships.

In recent days, shipping traffic has averaged around 10 vessels entering and exiting the strait daily, including cargo ships, chemical tankers and liquefied petroleum gas carriers, while crude oil tankers continue to represent only a small proportion of overall traffic volume, according to a Reuters analysis based on vessel-tracking data.

Around 10 vessels crossed the strait during the past 24 hours, including small cargo ships and a chemical tanker heading into the Gulf, according to data from Kpler and satellite analysis conducted by SynMax specialists.

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