UANI says Iranian tanker SOGL reached China after passing US blockade

Conflict · First reported 1 Nov, 23:28 · Updated 00:46

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United Against Nuclear Iran says the sanctioned tanker SOGL carried Iranian LPG through a Malaysian offshore anchorage and later unloaded it at a Chinese port. The account describes the vessel as one of at least nine small tankers UANI says have evaded the blockade since it was reinstated in July.

UANI says the SOGL left Iran carrying about 500,000 barrels of LPG, reached an anchorage off Malaysia, and later discharged its cargo at Xinzhou Port in China.
UANI reports that at least nine small tankers carrying Iranian oil or LPG have evaded restrictions since the blockade was reinstated in July.
The articles say the Malaysian anchorage supports vessel servicing, cargo transfers and floating storage; UANI describes the SOGL as sanctioned and reports it received offshore services there.

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Key facts

Vessel: SOGL, identified in the articles as a sanctioned tanker.
Reported cargo: Approximately 500,000 barrels of Iranian LPG, according to UANI.
Reported destination: Xinzhou Port, China, where UANI says the tanker discharged its cargo.
Blockade reinstated: July 14, after being temporarily lifted in mid-June, according to the articles.
Reported successful evaders: UANI says at least nine small tankers carrying Iranian oil or LPG evaded restrictions after reinstatement.