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Story summary
- Corpus Christi became the world’s third-largest oil export hub as the Iran-Israel conflict spurred unprecedented tanker traffic through the U.S. Gulf Coast.
- The Perseus Star tanker departed Corpus Christi on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, while U.S. crude exports rose to 5.2 million barrels per day in April, up over 30 percent from February.
- Port CEO Kent Britton reported that vessel traffic hit more than 240 ships in March, above the typical 200-ship monthly volume.
