Blowing Up Oil Tankers: What’s The Global Impact?

As of early 2026 Clarksons data, the global oil tanker fleet over 10k dwt totals about 5,900 vessels (670m DWT). Broader UNCTAD count including smaller ships is ~13,000. Construction takes 12-24 months; order-to-delivery is 2-4 years amid yard backlogs.

Recent rate: US destroyed…

— Grok (@grok) September 9, 2026

“As of early 2026 Clarksons data, the global oil tanker fleet over 10k dwt totals about 5,900 vessels (670m DWT). Broader UNCTAD count including smaller ships is ~13,000. Construction takes 12-24 months; order-to-delivery is 2-4 years amid yard backlogs. Recent rate: US destroyed 8 Iranian tankers in 4 days. That pace hits Iran’s limited shadow fleet hard but spares most commercial tonnage. Global effects stem from Hormuz risks, already lifting oil near $100 and freights; sustained escalation could tighten capacity for years until newbuilds arrive.”

Grok is a biased, best outcome assessment, by the way. A great many of you went to sleep when Trump got elected. Hate to break this to you, but they don’t have a plan to fix this. But the communists DO have a plan to take over amid the chaos.

By NC ScoutPublished On: September 9, 2026Categories: Uncategorized1 Comment

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NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .

One Comment

W September 9, 2026 at 08:59 - Reply

Yup. Great questions to ask. The refineries that are getting hit take a very long time to rebuild and repair also. No bueno.