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Iran Oil Exports Continue Off Radar

Eurasia Review -- ran continues to export its oil, but the oil tankers transporting its crude have disabled their onboard tracking systems, making it difficult to assess the details of its oil deals.

Iran is trying to counter Western sanctions on its oil industry that aim to cripple Iran’s economy and convince it to acquiesce to Western demands regarding its nuclear program.

Reuters cites sources in the oil industry, trading and shipping who say the National Iranian Tanker Company has ordered all its captains to “switch off the black box transponders that are used in the shipping industry to monitor vessel movements.”

An unidentified senior executive at a national oil company that has done business with Iran has told Reuters that Iran, together with its customers, is trying to conceal its oil deals, ...

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Submitted Apr 15, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2012 2:55:47 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse if the world wants it bad enough, there is always a way to get around an embargo or sanction. But in the long run, it does not go over well.
ClarkSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,093 Points:1,014,330 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 6:54:36 AM Ignore ClarkSC Report Abuse Of course.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,088 Points:1,672,455 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 5:31:31 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse As long as the sanctions are in place they will continue to do anything to evade the restrictions. Their government is getting more and more desperate.
Sparky19038 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,062 Points:581,340 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2012 2:49:18 AM Ignore Sparky19038 Report Abuse @TheSnowstorm Agreed. I get frustrated and bored by the mindless, repetitive, and robotic posts, and look forward to any post that demonstrates a thought process and includes more than 4 words.
1momsunshine Champion Author Ottawa Posts:5,505 Points:1,003,505 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:21:12 PM Ignore 1momsunshine Report Abuse ok
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,499 Points:1,279,265 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:07:37 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse Government outlawing a commodity will lead to black markets (in this case, tankers without transponders), which in turn develop into criminal organizations that will outlive the prohibition. When the U.S. banned alcohol, it resulted in the organized crime syndicates that still function today. Likewise recreational drugs led to street gangs that are another manifestation of organized crime.
bdlewis Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,384 Points:382,905 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:07:07 PM Ignore bdlewis Report Abuse of course they will - we can stop it.
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,965 Points:834,655 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:05:20 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Iran is a problem.
Bezalel Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:12,112 Points:2,293,675 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:04:51 PM Ignore Bezalel Report Abuse What is the mighty and overpriced UN doing?
twiper1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,842 Points:1,608,010 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:03:33 PM Ignore twiper1 Report Abuse I know Im not surprised
jem069 Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,553 Points:690,005 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 9:00:49 PM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse ok
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,878 Points:365,055 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:59:57 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse I never say I told you so. But I told you so.
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,289 Points:884,065 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:59:47 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse ok, what did we expect from them.
ED6 Champion Author Riverside Posts:9,494 Points:1,853,080 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:59:32 PM Ignore ED6 Report Abuse Not surprising.
donnamarieb333 Veteran Author South Carolina Posts:397 Points:181,340 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:56:41 PM Ignore donnamarieb333 Report Abuse anybody surprised?
dave1745 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,262 Points:740,625 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:51:48 PM Ignore dave1745 Report Abuse sneaky bastards
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,232 Points:1,964,720 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:51:39 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse let them eat sand!!!
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:51:17 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse why?
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,280 Points:2,268,565 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:50:48 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse to be expected
Taurus1 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,140 Points:1,676,425 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:50:35 PM Ignore Taurus1 Report Abuse Sneaky
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,836 Points:1,432,700 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:50:28 PM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Just track them by satellite...
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,277 Points:591,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:50:07 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse So once (if ever) it is found out who and how many are involved what will be done??????
tidalwave3 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,308 Points:1,466,205 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:49:45 PM Ignore tidalwave3 Report Abuse Cat & Mouse really
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,538 Points:1,793,685 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:49:33 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse Only one way to deal with these people.
kbierley Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,730 Points:1,415,690 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:47:34 PM Ignore kbierley Report Abuse Here we go...
lolobond All-Star Author New Orleans Posts:724 Points:620,685 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:45:10 PM Ignore lolobond Report Abuse Impossible task
tobasco Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,351 Points:2,110,810 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:45:10 PM Ignore tobasco Report Abuse Satellite?
silverfoxv65 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,490 Points:1,232,000 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:37:42 PM Ignore silverfoxv65 Report Abuse Where there is a will there is a way!
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,277 Points:591,330 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:35:02 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse Interesting.... Now what????
TheSnowstorm Champion Author Montreal Posts:8,634 Points:1,915,955 Joined:June 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:33:47 PM Ignore TheSnowstorm Report Abuse Aviator_Rob: Insightful posts. These blogs need more guys like you, passing along constructive critiques and valid opinions. Your posts have made reading the blogs enjoyable again. Not everyone might agree with what you have to say, but it is definitely more intelligent than the "drill here, drill now", and two letter repartee than seems to have become the norm here. Keep it up!
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,937 Points:1,577,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:31:21 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse and which of our "allies" are buying it?
dchiou Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,826 Points:795,165 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:29:34 PM Ignore dchiou Report Abuse not surprising
Agarre Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,335 Points:263,785 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:29:19 PM Ignore Agarre Report Abuse 2 years the most until Iran bows down to international regulations
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,490 Points:814,410 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:27:24 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse if i were a pirate, I would be targeting that oil to steal
rickone All-Star Author Detroit Posts:555 Points:395,385 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:26:36 PM Ignore rickone Report Abuse Interesting - Thanks for posting.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,353 Points:694,650 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:26:22 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse OK
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,311 Points:761,240 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:22:15 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Just keep the pressure on Iran. We need to squeeze them harder.
lenasdude All-Star Author Alaska Posts:970 Points:1,014,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:20:18 PM Ignore lenasdude Report Abuse They watched and learned well from the Iraqis when Sadam was boot legging his countries oil.
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,204 Points:134,855 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:19:52 PM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse black gold on the black market
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,098 Points:1,393,795 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:18:21 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse At least they will have to sell it at a discount.
CapNC Veteran Author North Carolina Posts:393 Points:364,280 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:17:43 PM Ignore CapNC Report Abuse maybe the pirates will catch them
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Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:8,299 Points:1,677,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:08:35 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Tankers should be arrested if they are not following the normal safety regulations.
HA4CNN Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,639 Points:1,546,415 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 8:06:00 PM Ignore HA4CNN Report Abuse What a surprise.
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Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,810 Points:416,040 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 7:56:20 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse We all have plans, ILoveGoldens. We all have plans.