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Iran’s state shipping company is moving the oil tanker ‘NESA’, which has been sitting unused for a very long time, toward Kharg Island.
The tanker will be used to store oil rather than transport it.
Iran is struggling to export its oil, forcing it to use old tankers as floating storage for oil it cannot ship abroad.View quoted post on X
What blockade?
You’ve heard about Iran’s swarm attack boats and drones, but have you heard about its swarms of fuel smugglers?
An estimated 6 million liters of Iranian diesel and gasoline enter Pakistan daily, transported by small boats, trucks, motorbikes, and even pack animals. Along the Balochistan coast, smuggling networks operate around Gwadar, Jiwani and Pasni.View quoted post on X
SAUDI OIL OUTPUT SURGES 26% AS OPEC+ RAMPS UP PRODUCTIONView quoted post on X
Saudi Arabia boosted crude production by 2.19 million barrels per day in October, despite the ongoing Iran war.
Output jumped from 8.37M bpd in September to 10.56M bpd, its highest level since February, according to OPEC figures cited by Reuters.
Meanwhile, OPEC+ production surged 2.04M bpd to 41.23M bpd, signaling a broader recovery in supply.
The sharp rebound in Middle East production could ease global oil supply pressures despite continued geopolitical tensions.
1/2 The tanker attacked here is crude tanker VIEIRA (IMO 9234654) - confirmed by Vanguard. The VLCC has a history of trading Venezuelan crude &had some activity in the EOPL. Based on available data, the tanker appear to have loaded Iraqi Basrah crude last month. The VLCC GRIT ( IMO 9243150), which was attacked on Nov 3, also loaded in late Oct in Basrah, Iraq.View quoted post on X
I'm updating the maritime attacks map, which many of you follow, shortly, and will share here.
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