The Marshall Islands-flagged 159,156-dwt United Kalavryta (built 2005) has been anchored off the Texas coast since July, carrying $100m worth of crude.

Two more ships have been previously reported as loading cargo from the controversial region; the 159,000-dwt United Leadership (built 2005) and the 161,000-dwt United Emblem (built 2010).

According to Baghdad’s oil ministry, there are five vessels operated by MMS which have transported crude oil on behalf of the KRG.

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