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BENDIGO

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameBENDIGO · LEONOR[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign8P2397[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage299988[sources]
DescriptionThe vessel is involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil via STS using vessels affiliated with the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), a subsidiary of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company, which is controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Oil. The National Iranian Tanker Company is responsible for the transportation of Iranian crude oil intended for export, and plays a significant role in oil deals that are used to generate profits for the IRGC-QF (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and Hizballah (Hezbollah). On October 11, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which the sanctioned company Max Maritime Solutions FZE has an interest. According to GISIS ІМО data as of July 15, 2025, the vessel's registered name is BENDIGO, flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel sails under the name BELMA, the flag of Curacao.[sources]
FlagBarbados[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9289491[sources]
MMSI314925000[sources]
Past FlagsBarbados · Bahamas · Cook Islands · Greece · Panama[sources]
Previous nameAquarius Voyager · Leonor · Maran Aquarius[sources]
Type20 · Crude Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linksanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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