Malaysia rejects responsibility for shadow fleet STS transfers beyond port limits
- Malaysia says shadow fleet STS transfers beyond port limits fall outside its enforcement jurisdiction
- Russian-flagged tanker transits through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore have more than tripled this year
- Chinese refiners are increasingly turning to Russian crude as US pressure reduces Iranian export volumes
Malaysia’s transport minister has rejected claims that Kuala Lumpur is responsible for policing shadow fleet ship-to-ship transfers beyond its maritime jurisdiction, as data shows Russian tanker traffic through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is rapidly replacing Iranian flows