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The Iranian-flagged MT Arman 114 and the Cameroon-flagged MT S Tinos sail side by side in the North Natuna Sea on July 7, 2023, while conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil, according to the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla).
The Iranian-flagged MT Arman 114 and the Cameroon-flagged MT S Tinos sail side by side in the North Natuna Sea on July 7, 2023, while conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer of crude oil, according to the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla).`
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