Search OpenSanctions

GALE

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanction-linked entity

GALE is an entity of interest. It has not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Vessel				[sources]
Name	GALE				[sources]
Build Date	2005				[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage	311620				[sources]
Description	The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. In September 2025, the vessel transported more than 2 million barrels of Iranian crude oil. Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9294240. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolas 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 foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade. On October 9, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker.				[sources]
Flag	not available				[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage	160533				[sources]
IMO Number	`IMO9294240`				[sources]
Past Flags	Hong Kong SAR · Japan · Liberia · Panama				[sources]
Previous name	Cathay Kirin · Katsuragisan · Lila Osaka · Sapphire · Tema				[sources]
Type	Crude Oil Tanker				[sources]
Last change	2026-01-27	Last processed	2026-01-27	First seen	2026-01-27