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Tankers For Orders in the Middle East & Arabian Gulf

As of 9 November 2026, 10 tankers in the Middle East & Arabian Gulf are sailing for orders, awaiting a fixture. Most are near Sokhna Port, Egypt (7), Bandar Abbas, Iran, Islamic Republic of (1), Ain Sukhna, Egypt (1). Compiled live from worldwide AIS broadcasts.

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Tankers For Orders in the Middle East & Arabian Gulf

Updated · 10 listed
VesselTypeSize (L×B)DraughtDestinationCurrent location
HSIN OCEAN
IMO 9155767
Tanker 182×32 m 7.1 m FOR ORDER At sea · 26.0°, 54.0°
HASNA Tanker 333×58 m 11.5 m TO ORDER Off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Islamic Republic of · 32 km
KIARA M
IMO 9285823
Tanker 333×60 m 11.0 m SUEZ FOR ORDER Off Sokhna Port, Egypt · 27 km
LIBRA
IMO 9480150
Tanker 183×32 m 8.2 m FOR ORDERS Off Sokhna Port, Egypt · 28 km
PEARL LIGHT
IMO 9724685
Tanker 183×32 m 11.4 m FOR ORDERS Off Sokhna Port, Egypt · 24 km
SALUT
IMO 9383950
Tanker 244×42 m 14.2 m EGPSD FOR ORDERS Off Sokhna Port, Egypt · 25 km
KHUZAMA
IMO 9384215
Tanker 333×60 m 21.2 m FOR ORDERS Off Ain Sukhna, Egypt · 15 km
SKIF
IMO 9419137
Tanker 250×44 m 13.3 m FOR ORDER Off Sokhna Port, Egypt · 27 km
ETHIOPIA PROSPERITY
IMO 9602289
Tanker 333×60 m 11.0 m FOR ORDERS Off Sokhna Port, Egypt · 23 km
AGNI
IMO 9314167
Tanker 228×32 m 9.0 m PORT SAID FOR ORDER Off Sokhna Port, Egypt · 28 km

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What "for orders" means

A quick primer on spot-market tonnage and how this list is built.

How many tankers in the Middle East & Arabian Gulf are sailing for orders right now?

As of 9 November 2026, 10 tankers in the Middle East & Arabian Gulf are broadcasting a "for orders" destination on AIS, meaning they are sailing without a confirmed discharge port. Most are near Sokhna Port, Egypt (7), Bandar Abbas, Iran, Islamic Republic of (1), Ain Sukhna, Egypt (1).

Where are tankers in the Middle East & Arabian Gulf waiting for orders?

The largest groups are near Sokhna Port, Egypt (7 vessels), Bandar Abbas, Iran, Islamic Republic of (1 vessel), Ain Sukhna, Egypt (1 vessel). The table on this page lists every one with its size, draught and current location.

What does "for orders" mean in shipping?

When a vessel's AIS destination reads "for orders" (or "FOR ORDERS", "TO ORDER", "AWAITING ORDERS"), the ship is sailing without a confirmed discharge port and is awaiting instructions from its charterer — common in the spot/tramp market, especially for tankers and bulk carriers.

Why do ships sail for orders?

Spot-market vessels are often chartered while already at sea, or a charterer delays nominating the final port for commercial reasons — waiting on a cargo sale, port availability, or better freight rates. Until orders arrive, the crew sets the destination to "for orders".

How often is this list updated?

It is compiled from live AIS static broadcasts worldwide and refreshed continuously; each vessel re-broadcasts its voyage data every few minutes. Ships drop off automatically once they receive orders or stop broadcasting.

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