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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | BENDIGO · LEONOR | [sources] | |||
| Alias | LEONOR | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 8P2397 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 299988 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The 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] | |||
| Flag | Barbados | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9289491 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 314925000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Barbados · Bahamas · Cook Islands · Greece · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Aquarius Voyager · Leonor · Maran Aquarius | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | NG5QTHXNX739 | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | home.treasury.gov · home.treasury.gov · ofac.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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| Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Document | Date | |
| Treasury Expands Targeted Sanctions on Iranian Petroleum and Petrochemical Sectors in Response to Attack on Israel | ||
| Treasury Increases Pressure on Firms Importing Iranian Oil | ||
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Max Maritime Solutions FZE Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | security_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Villeta Services Inc Person of interest | - | - | ||
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| Max Maritime Solutions FZE Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
| Max Maritime Solutions FZE Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Max Maritime Solutions FZE Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |