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PHONIX

Maritime detention · Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NamePHONIX[sources]
AliasLUNA LAKE[sources]
CountryGuyana[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). 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. 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 nameLuna Lake · Pacific Challenger · Phonix[sources]
Registration numberNU28M1DEBJN6[sources]
Type20 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil tanker[sources]
Source linkhome.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,779

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US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,565

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United States · OFAC

Tokyo MoU Detention List8,244

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US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,438

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Ukraine War and Sanctions5,428

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US OFAC Press Releases5,385

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External dataset · United States · OFAC

Tokyo MoU Port State Control Inspections544

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.

External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU


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