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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | BALU · TAVARIS CASSEL | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | N/A · TJM0133 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 305704 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the supply of Iranian oil to China. The Iranian Armed Forces General Staff (AFGS) and its main commercial subsidiary, Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars Company (Sepehr Energy), continue to create front companies and rely on buyers and intermediaries to facilitate their authorized oil trade. AFGS and Sepehr Energy continue to rely on access to a fleet of aging shadow fleet oil tankers to supply oil to foreign buyers. As of early 2025, Sepehr Energy official Toomaj was using vessel IMO 9275660 to facilitate the supply of Iranian oil to China. Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9235244. 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. On May 13, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Cameroon | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 159016 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9235244 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 613469620 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cameroon · Greece · Luxembourg · Marshall Islands · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Astro Chorus · Balu · New Global · Zeeland | [sources] | |||
| Type | FSO · Floating Storage Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Iran's 'ghost armada'
The Maduro-Khamenei Oil Alliance
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
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
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:
Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.
External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Sores Marine Ltd Person of interest | Company | - | - | |
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Forsal Chartering Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | ||
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Counter Terrorism | - | - |
| Forsal Chartering Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
| Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) Trade risk · Sanctioned entity | Classification society | - | - |
| Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) Trade risk · Sanctioned entity | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) Trade risk · Sanctioned entity | Classification society | - | - |
| Sores Marine Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Sores Marine Ltd Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| Forsal Chartering Corporation Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |