Arabian Gulf to Japan crude

Arabian Gulf to Japan crude carries crude-oil. Its usual routing (malacca) passes Strait of Hormuz, Malacca Strait, Luzon Strait and covers about 6,590 nautical miles. Japan relies on the Gulf for most of its crude, which makes this lane a key energy security exposure. 1 recorded disruption is ongoing on this lane now.

Your watchlist

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: Tokyo Bay and Ise Bay refinery ports
Yokohama, Chiba, Kawasaki, Yokkaichi
Recorded events
1
Ongoing now
1
Distances verified
Yes

Ongoing now

Routings

Routing options for Arabian Gulf to Japan crude
RoutingChokepoints, in orderDistance (nm)Distance source
malacca (usual)Strait of Hormuz, Malacca Strait, Luzon Strait6,590NGA Pub. 151 Distances Between Ports, 11th ed. (2001, PDF dated 2004), sum of 2 table legs, printed p. 91, 104

Disruption history

Events on Arabian Gulf to Japan crude
StartEventTypeStatusSeverity
2026-03-01Strait of Hormuz closed to most shipping during the Iran warSecurity incidentongoing5 Critical