Initial estimates from tanker tracking operations and data collection showed that Tehran did not load any crude shipments onto tankers during last September, in a prominent indicator reflecting the extent of the impact of American maritime measures on the country's
ability to access global energy markets. Shipping operations declined completely to zero, after recording high levels during the month of August, thus registering the first complete stoppage of its kind since the outbreak of the conflict in February. Data issued
by two specialized companies in navigation and shipping tracking confirmed that no operations of loading Iranian oil shipments were monitored throughout the past month. This sharp decline indicates that Iran is facing increasing difficulties and cautiously assessing attempts to bypass
the blockade imposed on its ports overlooking the Gulf, which multiplies the complications facing the continuation of crude export operations towards Chinese markets, which are a fundamental pillar for Iranian Treasury revenues amidst ongoing efforts to isolate the economy.
