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BLUE GULF

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameBLUE GULF · SKYWAVE[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignT8A4799[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage302481[sources]
DescriptionThe VLCC class tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. The tanker was also used in the interests of the russian federation to carry out STS transfers of russian petroleum/petroleum products during the period of the G7+ petroleum embargo and price-cap policy on russian petroleum/petroleum products. On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on United Tankers Ltd (Marshall Islands) and Lake View Ship Management Private Limited (India), which are the owner and manager of the tanker, respectively, in connection with their activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy. On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which United Tankers Ltd has an interest.[sources]
FlagPalau[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage159860[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9328716[sources]
MMSI511101436[sources]
Past FlagsComoros · Liberia · Panama · Palau[sources]
Previous nameBlue Gulf · Jilhan · Sharp Ocean · Yio · Yugawasan[sources]
Type20 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil tanker[sources]
Source linksanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Data sources

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,179

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

United States · OFAC

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,257

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

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,382

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

External databases

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Tokyo MoU Port State Control Inspections612

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.

External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU


Source data IDs: ua-ws-aaf481bc062c5a9f6963e7654dce507068f9c47d · ua-ws-vessel-815 · tokyo-mou-psc-377ea518069e48e1a7a8bb156c421cc11475f717 · ua-ws-34f52e8a4018ad984f18fb8a3d2e0cc0a55cfe2f · ofac-53148

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