Iran Restarts Kharg Loading As Export Routes Shift Arabian Post
Arabian Post Staff -Dubai
Iran has resumed crude loading at Kharg Island's western terminal after a 25-day interruption, signalling a cautious restart at its main oil-export hub while Tehran expands alternative maritime and land-linked routes to reduce its exposure to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.Satellite imagery showed a very large crude carrier, or VLCC, berthed at the western terminal on August 12, the first vessel there since July 18. The tanker, about 333 metres long, had remained in the Kharg waiting area since July 11 before moving to the berth. It was still loading early on August 13, while Kharg's eastern oil terminal and liquefied petroleum gas terminal remained idle.
The movement represents a selective restoration rather than a return to normal operations. Kharg accounts for roughly nine out of every 10 barrels of crude exported by Iran and is central to the country's ability to generate foreign currency. All three terminals had been empty on August 11, and no departures from the island were recorded between July 31 and August 11.
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