Some of the world’s largest oil supertankers are instead loading diesel in the latest sign of how Houthi attacks have shifted flows, Bloomberg said.

• At least one VLCC with a capacity of 2m bbl is headed from the Middle East to Europe, while another is in process of loading, Kpler said.
• At least five more are expected to switch from dirty to clean products, potentially loading up to 14m bbl on VLCCs.
• This is the result of Houthi attacks on shipping routes which boosted earnings for smaller vessels hauling gasoline and diesel.
• Large cargoes arriving in one go could create some volatility of supply, Bloomberg said.