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Mongolia and Moldova have joined Malta, Bolivia, Tanzania, Tuvalu and Sierra Leone in confirming that they have removed Iranian-linked vessels from their fleet.
After spending the past year concealing their identity through changing their vessels' names and flags, Iranian shipping companies are being left with little choice but to return to their domestic register.
Sierra Leone and Moldova, identified along with Tanzania and Tuvalu as flag states having been approached by Iranian shipping companies, have confirmed they have delisted all Iranian vessels.
Moldova has announced intentions to strengthen its registration procedures after learning that Iranian vessels had been registered with the Moldovan flag. The country has also confirmed it has de-listed all Iranian linked vessels.
