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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | IKARA · ORVI · ZALE · Zale | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E3740 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 158920 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports. The vessel has made port calls at the ports of the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine, including in June 2025 at the port of Komysh-Burun. The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned shipping company Zale Shipping Inc (Marshall Islands), which was designated by the United States on July 30, 2025, for providing material assistance, sponsorship, or financial, material, or technological support, as well as goods or services to or in support of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani – chief political advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran – leverages his father’s political influence to cultivate corruption among senior Iranian officials, enabling the construction and operation of a vast fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to global customers, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. His maritime network consists of a large fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from the worldwide sale of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, primarily to buyers in China. The network employs extensive concealment measures to obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia. The tanker is also affiliated with the sanctioned company Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE), regarded as one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet. At the beginning of 2023, Fractal Marine DMCC was among the three largest carriers of russian crude oil/petroleum products – along with Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE) and Gatik Ship Management (India) – and played a major role in facilitating russian oil exports worldwide amid sanctions. Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE) and Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE), with which the tanker IMO 9321718 is affiliated, are among the companies that have played a significant role in managing and operating the tanker fleet of the Shamkhani maritime network. On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 81409 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9321718 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352001929 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Greece · Liberia · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Cap Philippe · Ikara · Zale | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
IMO number: 9321718
Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
Hossein Shamkhani's shipping empire
Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE)
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
The EU Sanctions Map is a visualisation of EU sanctions policy. It includes a broader set of policies and entities than the EU consolidated sanctions list.
European Union · Council
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Sertel Shipping FZE Person of interest | security_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| ZALE SHIPPING INC. Debarred entity · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Iran Sanctions | - | - |
| ZALE SHIPPING INC. Debarred entity · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
| ZALE SHIPPING INC. Debarred entity · Sanctioned entity | - | - |