22 Tankers Observed at Kharg Island Anchorage
Satellite tracking showed 22 tankers anchored at Iran's Kharg Island on May 17. Six of the vessels carried no cargo.
thehindu.comSatellite tracking recorded 22 tankers inside the anchorage at Iran's Kharg Island on May 17. Of those vessels, six were empty of cargo. Observers identified the empty tankers by comparing their movements and the length of their hull shadows. Empty tankers sit higher in the water and cast thicker shadows than loaded vessels.
The data came from continuous monitoring of ship positions and visual analysis of hull submersion. This approach allows observers to determine cargo status without direct inspection. The same method has been used to follow tanker activity at other locations in the region.
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The observation provides a snapshot of tanker activity at a major Iranian oil export terminal.
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