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Canonical ID: NK-BfcP2sg6XEcJkTXKxr4KLQ · Entity type: Vessel (reference)
| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vessel:buildDate | 2006 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:callSign | 3E2317 | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | |||
Vessel:country | pa | ext_us_ofac_press_releases | ofac-pr-7afb7184bec32b55d0338a4dc708303f2295f40f | ||||
Vessel:createdAt | 2025-02-26 | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqj | ||||
Vessel:deadweightTonnage | 298522 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:description | The tanker (VLCC class) is engaged in the illegal transportation of hundreds of thousands of metric tons of sanctioned Iranian oil on behalf of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), which is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Oil, and the sanctioned China Concord Petroleum Company, which was sanctioned by USA in late 2019 for violating restrictions on the handling and transaction of Iranian oil. Iran relies on an extensive network of tankers and ship management companies in many jurisdictions to transport its oil to consumers, using deceptive tactics (falsification of documentation, manipulation of ship tracking systems, constant changes of names and flags of vessels). br The tanker is affiliated with Shanghai Future Ship Management Co Ltd (China), which was sanctioned by USA on December 03, 2024 for its activities in the oil sector of the Iranian economy. br On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker. br Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9326055. br In March 2025, the US imposed a 25% tariff on countries importing Venezuelan oil. As part of Operation Southern Spear in December 2025, the US imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers entering/leaving Venezuelan ports. As part of the blockade, the US detained several tankers off the coast of Venezuela in December 2025 and early January 2026. At the same time, at least 16 tankers left Venezuelan waters in an attempt to avoid the naval blockade by the US Navy. The vessels, most of which were loaded with Venezuelan crude oil/petroleum products, left Venezuelan territorial waters with their AIS signals turned off, falsifying their coordinates to conceal their actual location. Among the 16 tankers, 15 vessels are under sanctions for transporting Iranian and russian crude oil/petroleum products. br According to satellite images, tanker IMO 9326055 was tracked about 30 miles off the coast of Venezuela. The vessel used the name "DS Vector" (IMO 9203289, which was scrapped in 2018) and transmitted a false AIS signal, creating the illusion of its presence near the West African coast. The tanker likely loaded Venezuelan oil in circumvention of US sanctions and left Venezuela's main oil terminal, Puerto Jose, heading northeast. | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:flag | pa | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | ||||
Vessel:grossRegisteredTonnage | 156933 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:id | 4d9a02d3417d8798567aacee24d0c43fbcb1ec18 | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqj | ||||
Vessel:id | 522ae6aa5e3891baebac2fc0b127c868727b0117 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:id | a0cc703c2f8233631a1c1466f174236a27c1210e | us_trade_csl | ofac-51389 | ||||
Vessel:id | 9d31f60bc8e8e06add19d02de9305b0809b73e12 | ext_us_ofac_press_releases | ofac-pr-7afb7184bec32b55d0338a4dc708303f2295f40f | ||||
Vessel:id | 346360cfc026ffceca61c687b56262c5e893499d | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | ||||
Vessel:imoNumber | IMO9326055 | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | |||
Vessel:imoNumber | IMO9326055 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:mmsi | 352002475 | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | |||
Vessel:name | VERONICA III | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:name | VERONICA III | eng | ext_us_ofac_press_releases | ofac-pr-7afb7184bec32b55d0338a4dc708303f2295f40f | |||
Vessel:name | VERONICA III | eng | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqj | |||
Vessel:name | VERONICA III | us_trade_csl | ofac-51389 | ||||
Vessel:name | VERONICA III | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | |||
Vessel:notes | Iran's 'ghost armada' | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:notes | The Maduro-Khamenei Oil Alliance | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:pastFlags | pa | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:pastFlags | lr | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:pastFlags | gr | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | Veronica | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | White Nova | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | Symphonic | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:programId | US-IRAN | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | |||
Vessel:programId | UA-WS-MARE | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:registrationNumber | NUF3EMR24N14 | eng | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqj | |||
Vessel:sourceUrl | https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/Details.aspx?id=51389 | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | ||||
Vessel:sourceUrl | https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2734 | ext_us_ofac_press_releases | ofac-pr-7afb7184bec32b55d0338a4dc708303f2295f40f | ||||
Vessel:sourceUrl | https://war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua/transport/ships/761 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:topics | sanction | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | ||||
Vessel:topics | mare.shadow | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:topics | sanction | us_trade_csl | ofac-51389 | ||||
Vessel:topics | poi | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||
Vessel:topics | debarment | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqj | ||||
Vessel:type | Crude Oil Tanker | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51389 | |||
Vessel:type | Crude Oil Tanker | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-761 | ||||