‘Lost’ Iranian oil tanker seen off the coast of Syria

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Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, at the heart of a conflict between Iran and Western countries, has been photographed by a satellite off the coast of Syria, says an American space technology company. The ship disappeared from the radar earlier this week.

Tensions around Iranian tanker

  • July 4: Tanker detained in Gibraltar
  • Suspicion that cargo is destined for Syria, Tehran denies
  • August 15: Ship on released by Gibraltar
  • September 3: Tanker disappears from view
  • September 6: Tanker shows up for Syrian coast

The company Maxar has made photos public showing the ship near the Syrian port city of Tartus. The photos were taken on Friday, September 6. The location of the tanker was not known since Tuesday, probably because a transponder was put on board, according to data from financial analyst Refinitiv.

The tanker, which previously operated under the name Grace 1, is loaded with 2.1 million barrels of crude oil from Iran. The ship was boarded in Gibraltar in early July by command forces of the British Navy, because the British authorities suspected it was on its way to Syria and would therefore violate EU sanctions.

Iran reacted two weeks later by seizing a British flag tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Adrian Darya 1 was released by Gibraltar on August 15, after Iran offered written guarantees that it would not unload its cargo in Syria. Experts from the shipping industry say, however, that the tanker will transfer part of his cargo to a second ship after Tehran announced that he has found a buyer.


By: Peretz M.

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