Iranian ‘ghost fleet’ filmed evading US blockade en route to China, UANI says
Iranian ghost fleet tankers are bypassing a US maritime blockade to deliver sanctioned fuel to China. United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) reports that these vessels operate through a Malaysia anchorage to facilitate shipments. One specific vessel, the Comoros-flagged tanker SOGL, delivered approximately 500,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China. Other reports indicate a separate Iranian tanker arrived in China carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil. UANI notes that while LPG carriers can breach the blockade, they do so rarely.
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- ✓ Iranian tankers are bypassing a US maritime blockade to transport fuel to China.
- ✓ The Comoros-flagged tanker SOGL delivered approximately 500,000 barrels of Iranian LPG to China.
- ✓ Iranian ghost fleet vessels use a Malaysia anchorage to deliver sanctioned fuel.
What changed
UANI provided video evidence of tankers evading the US blockade to deliver LPG to China via Malaysia.
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Iranian Ghost Fleet Tankers Evade US Blockade to Deliver Fuel to China
Iranian ghost fleet tankers are bypassing a US maritime blockade to deliver sanctioned fuel to China. United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) reports that these vessels operate through a Malaysia anchorage to facilitate shipments. One specific vessel, the Comoros-flagged tanker SOGL, delivered approximately 500,000 barrels of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to China. Other reports indicate a separate Iranian tanker arrived in China carrying 2 million barrels of crude oil. UANI notes that while LPG carriers can breach the blockade, they do so rarely.
Why it matters
The US maintains a maritime blockade to prevent the shipment of sanctioned Iranian energy products. These ghost fleet operations allow Tehran to generate revenue despite international restrictions. The use of intermediate anchorages in Malaysia helps mask the origin of the cargo.
What is confirmed
- Iranian tankers are bypassing a US maritime blockade to transport fuel to China.
- The Comoros-flagged tanker SOGL delivered approximately 500,000 barrels of Iranian LPG to China.
- Iranian ghost fleet vessels use a Malaysia anchorage to deliver sanctioned fuel.
Still unconfirmed
- An Iranian oil tanker arrived in China with 2 million barrels of crude oil.
- Iran's LPG carriers can get through the US Navy blockade but rarely do so.
What to watch next
- US Navy response to the documented blockade breaches
- Identification of other vessels operating from the Malaysia anchorage
- Official Chinese confirmation of the received fuel volumes
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