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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | SOMERSET · YURI | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | E5U5230 · N/A | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 319360 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker (VLCC class) has been involved in the transportation of sanctioned Iranian oil, in particular, to China since at least 2020, and shipment of Iranian crude oil in the interests of the sanctioned China Concord Petroleum Company, which was sanctioned by USA at the end of 2019 for violating restrictions on processing and transactions with Iranian oil, as well as the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), which is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Oil. Iran relies on an extensive network of tankers and ship management companies in many jurisdictions to transport its oil to consumers, using deceptive tactics (falsification of documentation, manipulation of ship tracking systems, constant changes of ship names and flags). The tanker is affiliated with Yurimaguas Ltd, a company registered in the Marshall Islands, which was sanctioned by USA on December 03, 2024 for its activities in the oil sector of the Iranian economy. On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker. According to GISIS IMO data, as of July 16, 2025, the vessel's registered name is YURI, and the flag is designated as "Eswatini False". At the same time, the vessel sails under the name COBA, the flag of Curacao. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Cook Islands · Eswatini | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 161135 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9235737 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 518999249 · 669587000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Greece · Liberia · Marshall Islands · Malta · | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Jennifer ІІІ · Neptune · Samho Dream · Skopelos · Somerset · | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | TJDGJZYCM6W3 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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| Other | Classification society | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Yurimaguas Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | ||
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Iran Sanctions | - | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| Lloyd`s Register (LR) | Classification society | - | - |
| Eagle Classification of shipping | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Eagle Classification of shipping | Classification society | - | - |
| Certo Shipping Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Yurimaguas Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
| Phoenix Register of Shipping | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| SeaShip Maritime FZE | Company | - | - |
| Certo Shipping Ltd Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| Lloyd`s Register (LR) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Yurimaguas Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |