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彭博社分析稱,一艘與伊朗有關的小型液化石油氣運輸船在阿拉伯海試探美國封鎖。

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-- 根據彭博社分析,一艘與伊朗有關的小型油輪(容積7000立方公尺)週二試探了美國的封鎖,這是自4月13日封鎖開始以來,該船在阿拉伯海最遠的航行。 追蹤數據顯示,液化石油氣(LPG)油輪「G Summer」號週二在阿拉伯海發出訊息,表明其船員全部為中國公民。 分析指出,根據Kpler的數據,該船最近的貨物來自伊朗,這表明該船正在運輸與伊朗相關的燃料。 4月13日,美國實施了全面封鎖,封鎖範圍涵蓋伊朗港口、阿曼灣和部分阿拉伯海海域,嚴重限制了海上活動。 分析顯示,雖然此後一些與伊朗有關的船隻進入了波斯灣,但沒有一艘像「G Summer」號那樣深入阿拉伯海。 分析顯示,這艘受美國制裁的油輪目前顯示其目的地為斯里蘭卡加勒港,這是駛往東亞船隻的常用中轉站。 美軍週日攔截了一艘伊朗貨船,這是自封鎖實施以來的首次扣押行動。此後,美軍已迫使至少27艘船掉頭或返回伊朗港口。 分析顯示,「G Summer」號的載貨量約為7000立方米,遠小於通常約8萬立方米的液化石油氣貨物的載貨量。 分析指出,追蹤數據顯示,該船在伊拉克南部水域附近快速掉頭,該區域是伊朗貨物進行船對船轉運的常見區域。 分析也指出,該船的所有權資訊尚不明確,沒有列出船舶管理公司的聯絡方式,其追蹤訊號也可能被竄改。

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