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RIO NAPO

Debarred entity · Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameELMO · RIO NAPO[sources]
CountryCook Islands[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignE5U4369 · N/A[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage47880[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker is affiliated with Vision Ship Management LLP, an Indian-based company whose vessels are involved in the transportation of millions of barrels of sanctioned Iranian crude oil for the benefit of the sanctioned China Concord Petroleum Company, which was sanctioned by USA in late 2019 for violating restrictions on the handling and transaction of Iranian oil. On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on Vision Ship Management LLP for its activities in the oil sector of the Iranian economy. br Previously, RIO NAPO had transported 35 thousand metric tons of Iranian oil to the UAE worth approximately $21.5 million. br On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which Vision Ship Management LLP has an interest. br Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagCook Islands · Malawi[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage27829[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9256913[sources]
MMSI518998389 · 655150439[sources]
Past FlagsCook Islands · Liberia[sources]
Previous nameHermitage Bridge · Lady Tyna · Rio Napo[sources]
Registration numberNU2WXJH1JZ16[sources]
TypeChemical tanker · Chemical/Oil Products Tanker · Chemical/Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linkhome.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua[sources]
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Iran's 'ghost armada'

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

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Data sources

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,234

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

United States · GSA

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List36,805

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

United States · OFAC

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,578

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,619

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

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US OFAC Press Releases8,407

US OFAC press releases that provide context and details related to sanctioned entities.

External dataset · United States · OFAC

Tokyo MoU Port State Control Inspections676

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.

External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU


Source data IDs: ua-ws-8b5b863e2bf54a59b67ca5ca08297449ce94dbe9 · tokyo-mou-psc-79854086f457e9c3d197231119392fc72783f41a · ofac-51375 · usgsa-s4mrvttq8 · ofac-pr-177311cf899543876635a8e4e569991a8b9f6719 · ua-ws-6a10a0e3b4934c58886b7603007a8c8e486bf533 · ua-ws-vessel-758

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