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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | DIMITRA II · Dimitra II · HONG LU | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | N/A · T7BI5 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 298920 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker was used by the sanctioned company China Concord Petroleum Co. Limited to deliver millions of barrels of Iranian oil from the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) to China. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Oil. NIOC and its subsidiaries explore, produce, transport, process and export oil and natural gas in Iran. The oil deals of NIOC, including its subsidiaries, are used to generate revenue for the IRGC-QF (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and Hizballah (Hezbollah). After russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, namely in July 2022 during putin's visit to Tehran, the National Iranian Oil Company and the russian sanctioned PJSC Gazprom signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in the oil and gas sector worth about $40 billion. China Concord Petroleum Co., Limited is a key intermediary that helps Iran and Venezuela export crude oil to circumvent sanctions restrictions. On October 11, 2024, as part of the expansion of restrictions on Iran's oil/petrochemical sector, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which Delnaz Ship Management Sdn Bhd (the previous manager of the tanker) has an interest. According to GISIS IMO, as of July 15, 2025, the vessel's registered name is HONG LU, and the flag is designated as "Curacao False". At the same time, the vessel sails under the name RHN, "hiding" under the flag of Curacao. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Cook Islands · San Marino · Sint Maarten | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 159577 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9208215 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 268249801 · 306253000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Greece · Liberia · Marshall Islands · Malta · | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Arcadia V · Chryssi · Dimitra IІ · Saga Unity · Sanko Unity | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | NS44ALYWCNT5 | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
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United States · GSA
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.
External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Ad Astra Shipping Ltd Person of interest | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Ad Astra Shipping Ltd | ||||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| DELNAZ SHIP MANAGEMENT Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Iran Sanctions | - | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| Company |
| - |
| - |
| Bureau Veritas (BV) | Classification society | - | - |
| DELNAZ SHIP MANAGEMENT Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Company | - | - |
| DELNAZ SHIP MANAGEMENT Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Ad Astra Shipping Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Other | Classification society | - | - |
| Bureau Veritas (BV) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Hunan Shipping Inc Person of interest | - | - |