UAE Ban on Cargoes From Sudan in Focus as Crude Tanker Idles

A ban by the United Arab Emirates on port access for cargoes from Sudan has started to impact oil flows, with at least one crude-laden vessel unable to call, potentially forcing it to offload in Singapore.

The Pola, a Suezmax tanker hauling 80,000 tons of Dar Blend crude from South Sudan has been waiting near Fujairah — a major UAE port and center for fueling ships — without discharging since arriving a week ago from Marsa Bashayer, near Port Sudan, according to data compiled by Bloomberg and shipping agreements.