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A US-sanctioned tanker loaded with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) appears to have crossed the US Navy's blockade line and continued eastward into the Arabian Sea, the discovery was made by BBC Verify, which analysed maritime tracking data.
It is not known exactly where the G Summer picked up its cargo, according to data from the MarineTraffic platform, while it was in the Persian Gulf, near the waters of Iran, Iraq and Kuwait. However, the data shows that it passed through the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Gulf of Oman on April 19.
"We cannot say exactly where G Summer got the cargo, raising questions about its route ," BBC Verify points out.
The analysis also highlights the limitations of maritime tracking systems, as “ships can deactivate their trackers, or attempt to hide their location by transmitting a false position, known as ‘spoofing’.”
At the same time, satellite images have identified another tanker matching the characteristics of the ship "Felicity", also sanctioned by the US, about 150 km west of the blockade line in the Gulf of Oman.
However, BBC Verify admits that it is "unable to match the location of the satellite image with the ship's tracking data", suggesting a so-called "dark transit" movement.
Maritime security experts warn that such cases could indicate attempts to evade international sanctions and hide the origin or destination of cargoes. The Strait of Hormuz area remains one of the most sensitive points for global energy transport, where any unusual movements are closely monitored.
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