During Malaysia, the Shadow Fleet STS Emerged as a 'Holy Land'

During the Malaysian Peninsula, the EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) emerged as a 'holy land' for the transfer of Iranian, Russian, and Venezuelan crude oil to STS (Ship-to-Ship). Charlie Brown, senior advisor to the shipping division of Singapore's United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), said on the 27th, "The shadow fleet is booming right now," and that "STS activity in these waters has more than doubled in the past year." According to Brown's analysis of satellite images and AIS data, there are currently about 60 oil tankers loaded with Iranian crude oil and about 30 cargo waiting ships from Russia and Venezuela (10 from Russia and 20 from Venezuela) docked in the EEZ in the East Sea of Malaysia. "In recent weeks, the number of STS working vessels has more than doubled from 5~7 pairs a year ago to 13~15 pairs," he said.