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PHONIX

Debarred entity · Maritime detention · Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NamePHONIX[sources]
Build Date · [sources]
Call Sign8RCY3[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage281501[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker has been involved in the transportation of millions of barrels of sanctioned Iranian crude oil since at least 2022 for the sanctioned China Concord Petroleum Company, which was sanctioned by USA in late 2019 for violating restrictions on the processing and transaction of Iranian oil, and for engaging in deceptive practices (falsification of identification and location). br Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9198317. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year cooperation agreement to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, as well as in the military and economic spheres. Since then, bilateral ties have begun to develop. Most cargo is transported by ships belonging to the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) in both directions. A significant number of ships flying under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade. br The tanker is affiliated with Vision Ship Management LLP, which was sanctioned by USA on December 03, 2024 for its activities in the oil sector of the Iranian economy. br On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagGuyana · Panama[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage149274[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9198317[sources]
MMSI750308000[sources]
Past FlagsLiberia · Panama[sources]
Previous nameFormosapetro Challenger · Luna Lake · Pacific Challenger[sources]
Registration numberNU28M1DEBJN6[sources]
TypeCrude Oil Tanker · Oil tanker[sources]
Source linksanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua[sources]
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Descriptions

The Maduro-Khamenei Oil Alliance

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Iran's 'ghost armada'

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

Tokyo MoU Detention List8,238

Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.

Global · Tokyo MoU

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List36,756

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

United States · OFAC

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,237

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

United States · GSA

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,578

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,590

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

External databases

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

Tokyo MoU Port State Control Inspections676

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.

External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU


Source data IDs: tok-mou-det-e36ad33e312b67b7a22c1d1423275e5d1768b819 · ua-ws-7df902473748d7d98541c81bf408413d5a0666d8 · ua-ws-339f08105fe771128f6e2470db5fef66a95199bd · ua-ws-vessel-757 · ofac-pr-a4cb472945ad968487debd177a90e16ece256979 · tokyo-mou-psc-2ee01e9b069eeb402f1c6c262873ceb911114a3b · usgsa-s4mrvttq6 · ofac-51372

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