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ABHA

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameABHA · OMNI[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3E2785[sources]
DescriptionAfter the sanctions were imposed, Fractal Marine DMCC tried to challenge the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom but lost in court. After that, the company "re-signed" its fleet to other companies. · During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic, Black Sea, and Pacific regions, and resorts to conducting dark activities with the deactivation of AIS in the area of the port of Ust-Luga. · Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani uses corruption through his father's political influence at the highest levels of the Iranian regime to build and operate a huge fleet of tankers and container ships. This network transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to buyers around the world, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. · On July 30, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9400980. · The Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani network consists of a huge fleet of ships, ship management firms and front companies that launder billions of dollars in profits from global sales of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, most often to buyers in China. The network takes significant steps to disguise its operations and obfuscate its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia. · 5 more...[sources]
FlagPanama[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage55894[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9400980[sources]
MMSI352001876[sources]
Past FlagsBahamas[sources]
Previous nameAbha · Harmonia · Oracle[sources]
Tonnage105380[sources]
TypeCrude Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linkgisis.imo.org · home.treasury.gov · magicport.ai · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · sprotyv.info · 5 more...[sources]
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Descriptions

Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Transportation of fossil fuels

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List34,470

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

United States of America · OFAC

Ukraine War and Sanctions4,349

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)22,192

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 of America · ITA


Source data IDs: ua-ws-49f9bc64e2893974f1536bcfe38d7798e0639196 · ofac-54807

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