Fraudulent flag shadow fleet operations now dominate Malaysia’s coast
- Shadow fleet STS hotspot off Malaysia continues despite government pledge to shut anchorage
- Half of all tankers anchored in Malaysia’s STS hotspot are fraudulently flagged. Over 50 are sanctioned
- Malaysia’s trade agreement with US restricts dealings with sanctioned entities
Malaysia’s status as the shadow fleet’s key STS transfers hub remains undimmed despite previous government pledges to crack down on operations and the signing of a US trade agreement tied to sanctions enforcement
