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The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)

Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity
TypeCompany[sources]
NameAz Iráni Iszlám Köztársaság Tengerhajózási Társasága · Compagnie de transport maritime de la République islamique d'Iran · Compagnie de transport maritime de la République islamique d’Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, IRISL) · Companhia de Transportes Marítimos da República Islâmica do Irão · Compania de transport maritim a Republicii Islamice a Iranului · 16 more...[sources]
Other nameCompagnie de transport maritime de la République islamique d’Iran · IRISL · Islamska Respublika Iran Shyppinh Lainz · گروه کشتیرانی جمهوری اسلامی ایران · گروه کشتیرانی جمهوری اسلامی ایران IRISL[sources]
Incorporation date[sources]
Legal formOther company type[sources]
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom · Iran[sources]
CountryIran[sources]
DescriptionIn the context of their military cooperation, the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation (KPe.001) and Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (IRe.067) used vessels belonging to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines.[sources]
ICIJ ID56000667 · 56015068[sources]
ID Number11670[sources]
OpenCorporates URLopencorporates.com[sources]
PermID5001102883[sources]
Phone+982120100489[sources]
Registration number10861629011 · FC008071[sources]
SectorNone Supplied[sources]
Unique Entity IDUR1FBKQU6B73[sources]
Websitewww.irisl.net[sources]
StatusActive[sources]
Address(a.)Asseman Tower, Pasdaran Street, Tehran, Iran(b.)No. 523, Al Seman Tower Building, Tehran, 1957617114, Iran(c.)No. 8: Narenjestan, Laveltani Street IR · 1311-19395, Tehran, Pasadaran Street/Shahid Lavasani, Asman Tower, No. 523, IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) · AHMAD SARKANDI GLOBAL HOUSE, SW1H 9EZ 61 PETTY FRANCE · Aseman Tower, Pasdaran Avenue, Sayyade Shirazee Square, P.O. Box 19395, TEHRAN, TEHRAN, 1311, Iran · Asseman Tower, Pasdaran Street Tehran Iran · 17 more...[sources]
Publishing sourceParadise Papers - Malta corporate registry[sources]
Source linkbusiness.data.gov.uk · eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · 5 more...[sources]
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Descriptions

Place of registration: Iran

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a major Iranian maritime carrier. For years, ships belonging to or managed by IRISL or its affiliated companies, have been implicated in shipping military related cargo and other activities aimed at providing support to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, in particular in relation with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and some of its branches, notably the (EU-listed) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) and the (EU-listed) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO). The (EU-listed) Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) converts container ships owned or previously owned by IRISL Group into drone carriers. The IRGCN is part of the IRGC, and includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) division and a missiles division. The IRGCN is involved in Iran’s UAV and missile programmes and involved in transferring Iran’s missiles to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. The IRGC/SSJO is a research and development unit that is part of the IRGC that develops and manufactures ground penetrating radar, communication systems, weaponry, combat vehicles and electronic cyberwarfare equipment. The IRGC/SSJO is involved in Iran’s UAV and missile programmes and in transferring Iranian UAVs to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine. Therefore, IRISL is involved in transferring Iran’s UAVs or missiles or related technologies to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region, and is associated with branches of the IRGC, in particular the (EU-listed) IRGC/SSJO and the (EU-listed) IRGCN.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Associated individuals: Mohammad Reza Khiabani (director)

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO)

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Place of registration: Iran Associated individuals: Mohammad Reza Khiabani (director) Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN); Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO)

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) is a major Iranian maritime carrier.

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Involved in the shipment of military-related cargo from Iran to several other countries

— EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Place of registration: Iran Associated individuals: Mohammad Reza Khiabani (director) Associated entities: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN)

— EU Sanctions Map,

Malta corporate registry data is current through 2016

— ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database non-official source,

Malta corporate registry data is current through 2016

— ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database non-official source,

Personnes associées: Mohammad Reza KHIABANI (directeur) - Entités associées: Marine du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGCN) - La compagnie de transport maritime de la République islamique d’Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines ou IRISL) est le transporteur maritime national iranien. Depuis des années, ses navires sont impliqués dans le transport de cargaisons à caractère militaire. La marine du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique (IRGCN), inscrite sur la liste de l’UE, transforme des porte-conteneurs appartenant à l’IRISL en transporteurs de drones. L’IRGCN fait partie de l’IRGC et comprend une division “véhicules aériens sans pilote” (UAV) ainsi qu’une division “missiles”. L’IRGCN participe aux programmes d’UAV et de missiles iraniens et au transfert de missiles iraniens vers des groupes et entités armés qui compromettent la paix et la sécurité au Moyen-Orient et dans la région de la mer Rouge. Par conséquent, l’IRISL est associée à l’IRGCN, inscrite sur la liste de l’UE.

— French National Asset Freezing System,

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) est une compagnie maritime publique, codétenue par le gouvernement iranien, qui participe au transport de cargaisons à caractère militaire depuis l’Iran vers plusieurs autres pays. Elle soutient les opérations navales de l’IRGC en fournissant des navires, qu’elle déploie également pour des missions de reconnaissance. IRISL est liée à l’action menée par l’Iran en matière de prolifération en transportant des composants destinés à son programme de missiles balistiques. Par conséquent, IRISL apporte un appui aux activités nucléaires de l’Iran posant un risque de prolifération. En outre, elle fournit un appui au gouvernement iranien.

— French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

— UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

— UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Lieu d’enregistrement : Iran Personnes associées : Mohammad Reza KHIABANI (directeur) Entités associées : Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) (Marine du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique, ou IRGCN) ; Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Research and Self-Sufficiency Jihad Organisation (IRGC/SSJO) (Organisation du djihad pour la recherche et l’autosuffisance du Corps des gardiens de la révolution islamique, ou IRGC/SSJO)

— Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

Уповноважені особи: Мохаммад Реза Хіабані (директор)

— Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions,

Уповноважені особи: Мохаммад Реза Хіабані (директор)

— Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions,

TO CORRECT TDO DATE

— US BIS Denied Persons List,

TO CORRECT TDO DATE

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All Offices Worldwide

— US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List,

TO CORRECT TDO DATE

— US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL),

Relationships

Data sources

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,742

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,628

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,678

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List34,597

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States of America · OFAC

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,876

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

French National Asset Freezing System5,795

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

US BIS Denied Persons List1,347

The Bureau of Industry and Security publishes this list of entities which are relevant with regards to export controls.

United States of America · BIS

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,826

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)22,967

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 of America · ITA

Ukraine NSDC State Register of Sanctions21,264

List of individuals and legal entities subject to restrictive measures.

Ukraine · NSDC

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,756

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States of America · GSA

Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List9,924

Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.

Taiwan · MOEA

DPRK Reports5,505

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

EU Sanctions Map1,291

The EU Sanctions Map is a visualisation of EU sanctions policy. It includes a broader set of policies and entities than the EU consolidated sanctions list.

European Union · Council

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,533

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,380

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

PermID Open Data4,440

Permanent Identifier (PermID) is a reference data spine offered by LSEG/Refinitiv to help create unique identifiers for organizations that are publicly listed.

External dataset · LSEG · non-official source

ICIJ Offshore Leaks Database7,295

Combined data from the Panama Papers, Paradise Papers, Pandora Papers and other cross-border investigations conducted by ICIJ and its partners

External dataset · ICIJ · non-official source

OpenCorporates820

The largest open database of company data in the world, with data from over 140 registries.

External dataset · OpenCorporates.com · non-official source

UK Companies House People with Significant Control786

The database of beneficial owners of companies incorporated in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

External dataset · United Kingdom · CoH

Source data IDs: ua-nsdc-30684-islamska-respublika-iran-sipping-lajnz · us-bis-84e038e73b61b1364cf2fb0f04934f3383dbe981 · eu-fsf-eu-13677-22 · icijol-56015068 · eu-oj-b69a256820ff6a660ac261a1d660ab03a6acc7da · ch-seco-9702 · tw-shtc-744ab952d244b5f98e4efc2e0559ad05499c5658 · eu-fsf-eu-12296-34 · eu-sancmap-7502f4c011e3e357b6e61ed89facba6d4e479543 · gb-hmt-16693 · ua-nsdc-30955-islamska-respublika-iran-sipping-lajnz · fr-ga-8458 · eu-oj-cff2c8e1684350ef89f85c90a6a6bf0b2792a03c · us-bis-5366e7d745eb373ce0dba97c4b17be9136e2d7f5 · permid-5001102883 · NK-8q34RxPW4zqhV9YK7MfFiw · gb-fcdo-irn0241 · NK-A65MzrnwnRZSLrmC8t7vMW · trade-csl-1810f932f18d067bad6fdcdb981edbd32a3e0041e271ae6695223a01 · NK-C5fVveSbeXXHQojQnhpj5q · ofac-25396 · kprusi-79b80a1b40efaeec8973763e6f9be93660d13452 · gb-coh-zxrikdnz7xbq8bpb5pvvgmqds3i · fr-ga-7700 · tw-shtc-5c4ac504439b1ce754c176cfce609ea3caf03514 · ofac-pr-689eeed4d8e181a229b7f03dc35fee1280bb656e · mc-freezes-0beb5918ffad04d587e3879a957cd8799ee02804 · oc-companies-gb-fc008071 · ofac-ea-1fdae2fcc3cfd9b58934034cd33aa5c6a2133dab · ch-seco-81220 · us-bis-1-22-2009-islamic-republic-of-iran-shipping-line · usgsa-s4mrvrptv · icijol-56000667 · eu-oj-a8d6b62f2d95dea10444af8fcbf0ac16261664d6 · eu-oj-613715289b0826bdb05a377af779ef583dc75748 · tw-shtc-8a29d9e38d51e039dbaae79bb214443902fdff4e

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