Keep updated
Get in touch
| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | MARIA GRACE · NICHOLA · SPIRIT OF CASPER | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E6116 · 8RCE3 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 160288 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the delivery of numerous shipments of Iranian oil to refineries in China, is affiliated with the company Rita Shipping Inc (Marshall Islands). On October 11, 2024, within the framework of expanding restrictions on Iran's petroleum/petrochemical sector, USA imposed sanctions on Rita Shipping Inc. pursuant to 13846 for providing material assistance, sponsorship or financial, material or technological support, or goods or services in support of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on or after November 05, 2018. The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Oil. NIOC and its subsidiaries explore, produce, transport, process and export oil and natural gas in Iran. The oil deals of NIOC, including its subsidiaries, are used to generate revenue for the IRGC-QF (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and Hizballah (Hezbollah). After russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, namely in July 2022 during putin's visit to Tehran, the National Iranian Oil Company and the russian sanctioned PJSC Gazprom signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in the oil and gas sector worth about $40 billion. On October 11, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which Rita Shipping Inc has an interest pursuant to EO 13846. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Guyana · Panama | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9224271 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352003872 · 750307000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Greece · Marshall Islands · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Antares · Crude Okto · Gener8 Orion · Genmar Orion · Maria Grace · | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | NS8ZV9KLNVM6 | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
ofac-51054 · ua-ws-vessel-395 · ua-ws-08eadddb71399badb814cc4a47452e234803235b · usgsa-s4mrvttp8 · ua-ws-821228be8aab6b28334023a1c8553a2ed80b465fFor experts: raw data explorer
OpenSanctions is free for non-commercial users. Businesses must acquire a data license to use the dataset.
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Rita Shipping Inc Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Rita Shipping Inc Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| security_manager |
| - |
| Rita Shipping Inc Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Rita Shipping Inc Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - |