The partial and temporary easing of sanctions against Iran in return for a freeze of its nuclear programme is expected to have no impact on the crude oil tanker market as the deal agreed Sunday does not allow buyers to boost their import volumes from Tehran, market sources said Monday. “If no extra crude is being allowed for export, then what impact could it have on the tanker market,” an Iranian shipping source said, adding that most of the current exports are anyway being moved on National Iranian Tanker Company ships. A VLCC shipowner said there could be more cargoes for the VLCC sector, but only if the Iranians are allowed to export crude at “normal volumes.” India, China and South Korea have all been importing their crude on NITC tankers after the EU in July last year banned the provision of EU-linked […]