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Here’s why Iranian oil exports to China are relying on smaller tankers
The transportation of Iranian oil to China is increasingly relying on smaller, more agile tankers, as US sanctions continue to put pressure on the illicit trade, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday. Ship-tracking data reveals that Aframax and Suezmax vessels have seen increased activity on the sensitive route.
U.S. officials act to block illicit Iranian oil trade with China
Iran is operating a ghost fleet to sell oil to China in violation of existing sanctions, which U.S. officials seek to stop with the help of new sanctions.
Iran Using Smaller Ships to Skirt Sanctions in China Oil Trade
Smaller and more agile tankers are playing an increasingly important role in the transport of Iranian oil to China, as the illicit trade faces mounting pressure from US sanctions.Most Read from Bloomb
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Oil Minister, Treasury Website Says
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels, according to the Treasury Department. (Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Brendan O'Brien) Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
US imposes sanctions on Iranian oil minister, shadow fleet
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels that are part of a shadow fleet that helps disguise Iranian oil shipments, the Treasury Department said.
Iranian Ship Suspected of Missile Cargo Leaves China
The U.S.-sanctioned cargo vessel is on its way to the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and is expected to arrive later this month ...
Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances
Warships from Iran, China and Russia kicked off their annual joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, in a show of ...
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Iran, Russia, China conduct joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
The exercises are aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three countries as Iran accuses US of ‘bullying’.
China, Iran, Russia complete joint maritime drill, ‘boosting capabilities in non-traditional security field’
China, Iran and Russia on Tuesday wrapped up a maritime drill after practicing night live-fire shooting and rescue operation ...
China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast as tensions rise between Tehran and US
China, Iran and Russia have conducted joint naval drills in the Middle East. The joint drills held Tuesday, called the ...
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Loading, unloading of goods rises 75% in Abadan ports
The Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) of Iran has announced that a total of 194.79 million tons of goods were loaded and unloaded at the country’s ports during the first 10 months of the ...
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China, Russia, Iran, begin 5-day war game near Chabahar, India’s port of interest
Chabahar, Iran’s southernmost port on the Makran coast, connects India with Afghanistan and Central Asia, bypassing Pakistan ...