Arabian Gulf to China crude
Arabian Gulf to China crude carries crude-oil. Its usual routing (malacca) passes Strait of Hormuz, Malacca Strait, Taiwan Strait and covers about 6,167 nautical miles. The largest VLCC trade in the world, feeding Chinese refineries from Saudi Arabia and its neighbours. 1 recorded disruption is ongoing on this lane now.
Follow this place: RSS feed of its events.
Key facts
- Cargo
- crude-oil
- Origin: Arabian Gulf crude export terminals
- Ras Tanura, Juaymah, Mina Al Ahmadi, Basrah Oil Terminal, Al Basrah, Kharg Island, Das Island
- Destination: China crude import ports
- Qingdao Port, Ningbo, Zhoushan, Rizhao, Dalian, Tianjin Xin Gang
- Recorded events
- 1
- Ongoing now
- 1
- Distances verified
- Yes
Ongoing now
Routings
| Routing | Chokepoints, in order | Distance (nm) | Distance source |
|---|---|---|---|
| malacca (usual) | Strait of Hormuz, Malacca Strait, Taiwan Strait | 6,167 | NGA Pub. 151 Distances Between Ports, 11th ed. (2001, PDF dated 2004), sum of 2 table legs, printed p. 91, 104 |
Disruption history
| Start | Event | Type | Status | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Strait of Hormuz closed to most shipping during the Iran war | Security incident | ongoing | 5 Critical |