Sanctions-busting tankers still discharging crude at China's Dongying oil terminal, says Kpler

Four crude tankers believed to be carrying sanctioned crude oil cargoes have reportedly discharged at the Dongying oil terminal in China after switching off their AIS transponders in the Bohai Sea, according to Kpler.

“Based on these movements, we believe these vessels are likely to continue similar operations where existing sanctions mechanisms are proving insufficient,” the oil consultancy said.

The tankers discharged the crude at Dongying between early and mid-April, .