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2012-04-13 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran ships off radar as Tehran conceals oil sales

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Posted by tipper 2012-04-13 10:47|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 If they've 'gone dark', doesn't that make them somewhat harder to find when they experience technical difficulties (like 'expectantly' filling with water)?

Just asking.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2012-04-13 11:08|| 2012-04-13 11:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Costs as much to ship the stuff. If they're getting buyers by selling below market, they're not making as much money, which is not as good as making no money, but it's got to hurt.
Ships have transponders for a reason. Without one...and if, say, pirates disable it....

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2012-04-13 11:08|| 2012-04-13 11:08|| Front Page Top

#3 Watch the ports of the usual suspects with reasonably sized economies: China, Russia. And it's not going to be too hard to see how long it takes them to return.

Posted by gorb 2012-04-13 11:09|| 2012-04-13 11:09|| Front Page Top

#4 'unexpectedly' filling with water...

Not enough coffee

Posted by Mullah Richard 2012-04-13 11:09|| 2012-04-13 11:09|| Front Page Top

#5 That's what I was thinking Mullah R.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2012-04-13 16:32|| 2012-04-13 16:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Damn those sneaky Jewfins!

Posted by Charles 2012-04-13 18:32|| 2012-04-13 18:32|| Front Page Top

#7 IIRC DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > IRAN BUILDS 35,000-TON OIL VESSELS.

Given the Ships' dimensions + capacities in comparison to the really Big Boyz of the Energy Industry, etc. I would surmise that Tehran wants to be as inconspicuous as possible.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-04-13 20:32|| 2012-04-13 20:32|| Front Page Top

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