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78 / 100
Direct probability/threat exposure score inside the Strait of Hormuz waterway.
450 kbbl/day
Volume lightered to buyer VLCCs offshore Fujairah / Gulf of Oman outside Hormuz.
$2.10 / bbl
Base charter cost per barrel for direct inside-gulf terminal loading (Mina Al Ahmadi).
$1.45 / bbl
Equipment, support tugs, fenders, and secondary tanker shuttle cost outside Hormuz.
0.85% of hull
Insurance war-risk rider charged on vessel hull & machinery when crossing inside chokepoint.
180 NM
Additional roundtrip nautical miles for shuttle shuttle runs outside the chokepoint.
Effective Cost / bbl
$3.52
Base freight + lightering & shuttle
Risk Reduction vs. Inside
74.5%
Hormuz transit exposure avoided
Total Daily Operation Cost
$1,586,250
450k bbl/day through STS bypass
Estimated Transit Delay
36 hrs
Lightering & mooring cycle time
MARITIME TRANSIT & STS BYPASS CORRIDOR
ARABIAN GULF → STRAIT OF HORMUZ → GULF OF OMAN
Economic Comparison (Per Barrel & Daily Basis)
Standard Port Call vs. STS Outside Hormuz
| Logistics Component | Inside Waterway (Standard) | Outside Hormuz (KPC STS) | Variance / Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Freight Rate | $2.10 / bbl | $2.10 / bbl | Baseline charter parity |
| War Risk Insurance (AWRP) | $1.15 / bbl | $0.18 / bbl | -$0.97 / bbl saved |
| STS Transfer & Shuttle Surcharge | $0.00 / bbl | $1.45 / bbl | +$1.45 / bbl lightering fee |
| Net Voyage Cost / bbl | $3.25 / bbl | $3.52 / bbl | +$0.27 / bbl insurance hedge |
| War-Risk Exposure per Transit | High (78/100) | Low-Moderate (19.9/100) | -74.5% Risk Drop |
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