The Financial Times reports that satellite and ship-tracking data show no oil has been loaded onto tankers at Iran's Kharg Island for nearly a week, marking the longest pause since the start of the war. Docks are empty and Iran appears to be reducing crude production to avoid exceeding storage capacity, the report says.
The Financial Times reported Friday evening that satellite and maritime tracking data show no oil has been loaded onto tankers at Iran's Kharg Island for nearly a week, the longest such pause since the start of the war. The report cites empty docks and significantly reduced ship traffic, and notes that Iran appears to be reducing crude production to avoid exceeding storage capacity.
The development adds to a pattern of disruption at Iran's primary oil export hub. The Zioneer has previously covered the U.S.-led naval blockade of Kharg Island, including radar imagery from August 1 showing all three terminals empty, and a 19% drop in Iranian oil production reported by OPEC data in June. The current report suggests the blockade's impact is deepening, with no loading activity recorded for an extended period.
The report is based on satellite imagery and vessel tracking data, according to the Financial Times. No official confirmation from Iranian authorities has been reported.
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