Oil is here! Formosa Plastics' 3 supertankers to return to Taiwan within two weeks, Jun Shan carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil (arrival schedule overview)

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According to Reuters, citing Kpler data, three Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) under Formosa Plastics Marine Corp—FPMC C NOBLE, FPMC C ORIENT, and FPMC C LORD—are currently en route to Mailiao, Taiwan, with all expected to arrive by May 6. Among them, FPMC C LORD is carrying approximately 2 million barrels of Saudi crude oil. (Previous coverage: UAE Central Bank warns the US of "dollar rescue": If not provided, oil will be sold in RMB, posing a direct challenge to the petrodollar.) (Background: With only 24 hours left for a ceasefire, Trump has ordered three US aircraft carriers to the Middle East, stating "negotiations must not be delayed." The Iranian Parliament Speaker responded: Refusing to negotiate under threats.) Over the weekend, more than 20 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in a single day, marking the highest daily record for this chokepoint since March 1. Real-time tracking from shipping data analytics firm Kpler shows that Formosa Plastics Marine Corp’s FPMC C LORD has successfully passed through the strait and is currently sailing off the west coast of India, steadily heading toward Taiwan. Schedule of the 3 VLCCs arriving in batches: According to a report by "knews," in addition to FPMC C LORD, there are 3 VLCCs belonging to Formosa Plastics Marine Corp currently on their way to Taiwan, with the following schedule: FPMC C NOBLE: Currently in Southeast Asian waters, expected to arrive at Mailiao Port at 8:00 AM on May 1. FPMC C ORIENT: Currently off the east coast of India, expected to dock at Mailiao at 8:00 AM on May 2. FPMC C LORD: The most notable vessel in this batch, carrying approximately 2 million barrels of Saudi Arabian crude oil, expected to arrive at Mailiao Port at 8:00 AM on May 6, making it the last of the three to enter the port. It is understood that Formosa Plastics Marine Corp owns a total of 6 VLCCs, namely FPMC C LORD, FPMC C WISDOM, FPMC C VIRTUE, FPMC C GLORY, FPMC C NOBLE, and FPMC C ORIENT, all of which are flagged in Liberia. The simultaneous return of these 3 vessels is intended to replenish crude oil inventories for the petrochemical refining hub in western Taiwan. Oil price volatility intensifies, risk markets under pressure: The traffic situation in the Strait of Hormuz affects energy prices and global risk markets. In recent days, conflicting reports—with Trump claiming the strait is passable while others report it is blocked by Iran—have caused severe volatility in oil prices. If US-Iran negotiations proceed smoothly and oil prices remain stable, there may be more room for inflation to cool. This could also boost market bets on the Fed initiating interest rate cuts in the second half of this year, which has historically been a positive signal for capital inflows into risk assets like Bitcoin.

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