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Strait of Hormuz closure affects global shipping
Oil experts have warned that reopening the Strait of Hormuz will not quickly bring the oil market back to normal conditions, due to the biofouling problem caused by marine organisms such as mussels and algae attaching to the oil tankers anchored in the Gulf. The process of removing these accumulations, which affect vessel efficiency and increase fuel consumption, is time-consuming and labor-intensive, with costs rising to over $10,000 per ship. Although this issue is not new, its current scale poses a major obstacle to the resumption of oil flow, and cleaning remains a necessary step to reduce logistical and environmental impacts on the market.
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