Sanctioned LPG Tanker Loads Cargo at Iran's Kharg Island
A tanker under U.S. sanctions loaded liquefied petroleum gas at Iran's Kharg Island on May 16. The vessel had not transmitted AIS signals for nearly two weeks before the loading.
thehindu.comU.S. 33619. The vessel last transmitted an AIS signal nearly two weeks earlier while off the coast of India. U.S. Navy blockade line without detection.
Satellite imagery from ESA Copernicus Sentinel-2 captured the loading operation. The images show the tanker at the Iranian terminal two days before the current date. The tanker has not issued any public statements about its movements or cargo status.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- 2026-05-16
Sanctioned LPG tanker loaded cargo at Kharg Island, Iran.
1 source@TankerTrackers - 2026-05-04
Vessel last transmitted AIS signal off India's coast.
1 source@TankerTrackers
Potential Impact
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The loading may affect monitoring of sanctioned energy shipments from Iran.
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