Hengli Petrochemical’s shares plunge on US sanctions despite denial of trade with Iran
- US accused Hengli of buying Iranian oil products worth ‘billions of dollars’ via the shadow fleet
- Hengli said it ‘has never engaged in any trade with Iran,’ vowing to overturn sanctions
- However, the Chinese refinery’s stocks hit daily limit shortly after market open on Monday
The US sanction of Hengli has deepened shipping’s compliance dilemma, as complicated geopolitical tensions continue to fracture global trade
