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Sanctioned Iranian container ships at Port Klang anchorage

April 3, 2026Charlie B

Charlie B reports two Iran-flagged container ships, ARTABAZ and AREZOO, at anchorage off Port Klang, Malaysia, stating both are OFAC-sanctioned. The case underscores how sanctioned non-tanker shipping can still operate regionally.

On 27 MAR, the 🇮🇷‑flagged container ship ARTABAZ (IMO 9283007) arrived from Bandar Abbas and joined AREZOO (IMO 9165786) at the anchorage off Port Klang, Malaysia.
Both vessels are sanctioned by OFAC.
AREZOO recently loitered at the Malaysian
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