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2026-05-25 13:12:13
[UAE National Oil Company Silently Transports Oil, Taking High Risks After Leaving OPEC] (1) It is reported that the UAE National Oil Company used its own fleet to conduct silent navigation by turning off the transponders of its ships, successfully transporting oil and gas cargoes from the Persian Gulf, circumventing the control of the Iranian Navy and US warships, and delivering energy to markets in short supply. (2) In the nearly three months since the outbreak of the war, other oil-producing countries and Western traders have relied on chartered tankers, and the scale of transportation is limited by the risks of ship owners; while the limited storage capacity has prompted all parties to step up their efforts to transport oil. The UAE officially withdrew from OPEC on May 1, further intensifying its demand for export. (3) Wright, a senior freight analyst at shipping analysis agency Clapler, said that after the UAE left OPEC, the National Oil Company was willing to take on higher risks to export crude oil. A spokesperson for the company said that it was inconvenient to disclose the location and route information of the ships according to corporate regulations.
