‘Shadow fleet’ vessels tied to Iran pass through Strait of Hormuz

Source: New York Post

At least two ships sanctioned by the US for serving in Iran’s “shadow fleet” passed through the Strait of Hormuz Saturday morning, tracking data revealed. The tanker Ocean Jet, which on a US sanctions list targeting ships that are Iran’s sale of drones that have been aiding Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Lumina Ocean sanctioned oil tanker, which is flagged in Curacao, were able to navigate through the Strait undeterred, NBC news reported, citing Marine Traffic data. 3 Two sanctioned ships considered part of Iran’s “shadow fleet” passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to tracking data.