Maritime Analysis Firm: Kharg Island Resumes Crude Oil Loading Operations, Iran Actively Restoring Crude Export Capacity

Odaily reported that the UK-based maritime analysis firm Windward released a report on the 4th, stating that satellite images show Iran's key oil export hub, Kharg Island, has resumed loading operations.

The report stated that satellite images obtained on June 2nd show a very large crude carrier (VLCC) anchored near the western terminal of Kharg Island. This is the first confirmed vessel to berth at the facility since it was shut down in early May due to a suspected oil leak. On June 3rd, the VLCC at the western berth and a Panamax tanker at the eastern T-shaped jetty were conducting loading operations simultaneously. By the 4th, the VLCC had completed loading and departed, while the Panamax tanker remained at the dock. Windward stated that the simultaneous resumption of services at both terminals indicates that Iran is actively restoring its crude oil export capacity.

The report also noted that small fast boats of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) remain highly active throughout the Strait of Hormuz. This sustained high level of activity indicates that the IRGC maintains a high state of readiness to support Iran-related vessels in the strait. (Xinhua News Agency)