Iranian oil tankers have quickly left Kharg Island, the country’s largest oil export terminal, due to fears of an imminent attack from Israel. The island handles 90% of Iran’s oil exports and is now seen as a possible target for Israel after a recent missile attack from Iran. Tensions have escalated, with Israel vowing to retaliate, and Kharg Island appears to be a top target on their list.
Tankers on the Move
On Thursday, TankerTrackers, a service that monitors global oil shipping, reported that the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) emptied its Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) supertankers from the area around Kharg Island. The empty tankers had been docked there, but suddenly left, hinting that the company is bracing for an Israeli strike. TankerTrackers posted this information on Twitter, noting that this is the first time they’ve seen such a move since sanctions were imposed on Iran in 2018.
BREAKING: The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) appears to be fearing an imminent attack by Israel. Their empty VLCC supertankers vacated the country's largest oil terminal, Kharg Island, yesterday.
Clients: We have located & tagged all of them in satellite imagery. #OOTT
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