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Update 2: Iran has seized a second tanker, as ship-tracking data used by Bloomberg has identified a second oil tanker, the Mesdar, which has turned toward the Iranian Coast. According to Bloomberg, the Mesdar is Liberian-flagged, 315,800 dwt crude tanker, which was Headed to Ras Tanura from Malaysia before turning toward Iran coast Friday.

Clipper Data has slightly conflicting data, noting that the tanker was discharged in China in April and sat empty off Singapore. In early July, it left for the Arab Gulf. Then at about 16:30 UTC, it made an turn north and is now in Iranian waters.

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Here’s what we know:

Liberian-flagged VLCC #Mesdar loaded in March with 1.9mn bbls of Saudi crude.

It discharged in China in April and sat empty off Singapore. In early July, it left for the Arab Gulf.

At about 16:30 UTC, it made an turn north and is now in Iranian waters.

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