US EditionCBS Investigation: China Secretly Buying Iranian Oil, Evading U.S. Sanctions via ‘Dark Fleet’
CHINA, AUG 1 – China uses a covert fleet to hide Iranian oil origins through ship-to-ship transfers, circumventing U.S. sanctions and maintaining supply despite international oversight challenges.
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What are 'dark fleets' and why does China use them?
Many people may wonder how China is able to control so much of the global trade despite factors like sanctions and tariffs. One explanation is its use of "dark fleets" or "shadow fleets." These ships operate in secrecy and often give China a significant price advantage over its competitor countries; this is especially true when it comes to the Chinese oil industry.What are 'dark fleets'?They are fleets of ships that operate off the grid, "evadin…
Secret Transfers: China’s ‘Dark Fleeet’ Helps Iran Sneak Oil Past U.S. Sanctions
China is reportedly using a “dark fleet” to conduct secret ship-to-ship transfers of Iranian oil in an effort to evade U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s tankers.CBS News sent a crew to scout an area roughly 80 nautical miles from Singapore and found four ship-to-ship transfers occurring; all the “dark fleet” tankers had their transponders switched off, and “clearly do not want to be identified,” the outlet reported.“Both ships have a net or something, …
CBS Investigation: China Secretly Buying Iranian Oil, Evading U.S. Sanctions via ‘Dark Fleet’
WASHINGTON (VINnews)— A CBS News investigation has uncovered that China continues to secretly purchase Iranian oil in defiance of U.S. sanctions. According to the report, Beijing is utilizing a covert network of vessels known as a “dark fleet” to facilitate ship-to-ship transfers in international waters, helping mask the oil’s origin. The practice involves disabling ship […]
Beijing buys 90% of Iranian oil. Transfers are concentrated near the Riau archipelago, off the coast of Malaysia
According to CBS News, China has found a way to evade US sanctions by using a shadow fleet to transport oil between tankers. "As long as there's supply, there will be demand for discounted oil," said Charlie Brown, a former US Navy officer. According to media reports, Beijing is illegally cooperating with Tehran, angering the US.
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