Brookes Bell

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Stranded sulphur cargoes in Hormuz face mounting corrosion risk, warns expert

Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Bulk carriers carrying elemental sulphur cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz are at significant risk of accelerated structural corrosion, with some vessels having remained at anchorage for more than three times the standard cargo protection period, according to a leading marine consultancy expert.