# Klos C

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This article is about the cargo vessel. For the Los Angeles radio station, see [KLOS](/source/KLOS).

***Klos C*** was a [Marshall Islands](/source/Marshall_Islands)-owned, [Panamanian](/source/Panama)-[registered](/source/Ship_registration) [merchant](/source/Merchant_vessel) [cargo ship](/source/Cargo_ship).[2] The *Klos C* was built in 1996, in [Saint Petersburg](/source/Saint_Petersburg), [Russia](/source/Russia) by the shipbuilders [Severnaya Verf](/source/Severnaya_Verf). At the time of its christening, it was briefly known by the name *Otztal*, after which its name was changed to *Klostertal* and then *Klos C* in July, 2012.[3]

## Operation Full Disclosure

On March 5, 2014, the [Israeli Navy](/source/Israeli_Navy) boarded the vessel in the [Red Sea](/source/Red_Sea) during [Operation Full Disclosure](/source/Operation_Full_Disclosure), suspecting that it was carrying weapons destined for militant groups in the [Gaza Strip](/source/Gaza_Strip) from the [Islamic Republic of Iran](/source/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran). A large quantity of [long-range missiles](/source/Long-range_missile), identified by the [Israel Defense Forces](/source/Israel_Defense_Forces) (IDF) as [M-302s](/source/List_of_rocket_artillery), were found concealed under bags of [Portland cement](/source/Portland_cement) on the ship, which was then directed to berth in [Israel](/source/Israel).[4] With the *Klos C* secured by the IDF, and with the cooperation of its captain, the [Panamanian flag](/source/Panamanian_flag) it had been sailing under was lowered, and the [flag of Israel](/source/Flag_of_Israel) as well as the Israeli Navy [ensign](/source/Ensign_(flag)) were raised. The freighter was then escorted to Israel in a convoy.[5] After docking in the port city of [Eilat](/source/Eilat), the Israelis unloaded the *Klos C*'s cargo and discovered an additional 181 [mortars](/source/Mortar_(weapon)), and 400,000 rounds of ammunition meant to be used in assault rifles. Israel seized the cargo, and placed it on public display.[6]

Following the search of the ship and confiscation of weapons found on board, Israel released the vessel and its crew, and the *Klos C* returned to service.[citation needed]

A [UN](/source/United_Nations) expert panel later concluded that, while the shipment came from Iran, it was headed for [Sudan](/source/Sudan) rather than the Gaza Strip.[7] The [United States](/source/United_States) also had plans to intercept the vessel.[8]

## References

1. ["KLOS C Panama Cargo"](http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/373773000/vessel:KLOS_C). Marinetraffic.com. Retrieved 2014-03-09.

1. ["The Amazing Coincidences of Iran's Javad Zarif"](https://www.forbes.com/sites/claudiarosett/2014/03/07/the-amazing-coincidences-of-irans-javad-zarif/). *[Forbes](/source/Forbes)*. Retrieved 13 March 2014.

1. ["KLOS C - 8918710 - GENERAL CARGO"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140309202713/http://maritime-connector.com/ship/klos-c-8918710/). Maritime-connector.com. Archived from [the original](http://maritime-connector.com/ship/klos-c-8918710/) on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

1. Zitun, Yoav (6 March 2014). ["Iran weapons ship: Behind the scenes of IDF 'Operation Full Disclosure'"](http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4495859,00.html). *[Ynetnews](/source/Ynetnews)*. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

1. ["Iranian arms vessel captured by IDF docks in Eilat"](https://www.jpost.com/Defense/Iranian-arms-vessel-captured-by-IDF-to-dock-in-Eilat-344702). [Jerusalem Post](/source/Jerusalem_Post). 8 March 2014. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

1. ["Netanyahu Slams International 'Hypocrisy' Over Iran Arms Ship"](http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/178328#.Ux3tzinn_IU). [IsraelNationalNews.com](/source/IsraelNationalNews.com). 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.

1. Louis Charbonneau (June 28, 2014). ["UN panel: Arms ship seized by IDF came from Iran, but not bound for Gaza"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140628224546/http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.601702). *Haaretz*. Archived from [the original](https://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.601702) on June 28, 2014.

1. Ilan Ben Zion (8 March 2014). ["Ship with Iran missile cargo escorted into Eilat port"](http://www.timesofisrael.com/klos-c-steams-into-eilat-with-israeli-navy-escort/). The Times of Israel.

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