Exclusive: Russian firm to halt Iran ship work as pressure grows

A Russian firm has decided to stop verifying safety and environmental standards for one of Iran’s biggest shipping groups, a letter showed, the latest international company wary of being caught up in Western sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

A letter seen by Reuters showed St. Petersburg-based Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), among the top 13 global ship classification societies, had decided to suspend its activities in Iran after being urged to pull out by U.S. pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI).

A targeted campaign by UANI, which includes former U.S. ambassadors on its board and is funded by private donations, has already led to other classification societies exiting Iran.

Without certification from classification societies, vessels are unable to secure insurance cover or call at most international ports.

 

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