White House reports surge in tankers to US

The White House has released data showing a significant increase in crude oil tankers bound for the United States. As of yesterday, 167 tankers had declared US destinations, with 103 empty vessels heading to American ports to load crude. Of these, 54 were Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), each capable of carrying approximately two million barrels. Many of these vessels had recently unloaded elsewhere and are now steaming toward the Gulf of America, including 20 empty tankers under European flags and 20 under Asian flags.