Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even If Hormuz Reopens (opens original article in a new tab)

Fertilizer ships remain in a long backlog even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens, as shipowners await safety details and oil tankers are prioritized over fertilizer shipments.

• An interim US-Iran deal may not immediately ease fertilizer flows due to shipowners waiting for safety details
• Hormuz's closure has caused a backlog of fertilizer ships, with 40 vessels laden with fertilizer in the strait
• Fertilizer shipments are lower by 90% since the conflict began, with oil and LNG tankers prioritized over fertilizer