Chinese-Owned, US-Sanctioned Tankers Defy Blockade With Strait of Hormuz passage

A Malawi-flagged tanker owned by a Chinese company has reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing United States blockade targeting Iranian-linked shipping. The vessel, named Rich Starry, is owned by Full Star Shipping Ltd, which is connected to Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd.It has been under US sanctions since 2023 due to alleged ties to Iran. Prior to April 2023, the
A Malawi-flagged tanker owned by a Chinese company has reportedly passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing United States blockade targeting Iranian-linked shipping. The vessel, named Rich Starry, is owned by Full Star Shipping Ltd, which is connected to Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co Ltd.It has been under US sanctions since 2023 due to alleged ties to Iran. Prior to April 2023, the
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