Asks Julian Lee about oil shipments getting through the Strait of Hormuz and their importance to Asian and European infrastructure.
Host
Julian Lee
States only two crude cargoes (one 2M barrel supertanker, one 700K barrel tanker) made it out in past week during brief opening, with no current movement as Iran has closed the strait again.
Asks what would give ships confidence to transit even if Iran's Friday announcement had held.
Host
Julian Lee
Explains that ships initially moved toward strait after Iranian statement but were halted and turned back by Iranian military at northern point.
Julian Lee
States significant number of shipowners had enough comfort to start moving when given green light by Iran.
Julian Lee
Suggests if a deal could hold, ships would start moving out of Persian Gulf, but uncertain how many would go back in due to risk.
Julian Lee
Explains the risk: taking ship into closed area assuming it can get out in 4 days to a week, but with rapid changes, nobody has that confidence.