Petropars International FZE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petropars Ltd (PPL), which is in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naftiran Intertrade Company Ltd (NICO). NICO belongs to the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), which is a State-owned and operated entity providing support to the Government of Iran.
Petropars Ltd (PPL) represents NIOC in certain deals with international partners and serves as its executive arm. Petropars International FZE provides transportation, logistics and commercial services in the Persian Gulf region.
Therefore, Petropars International FZE is owned or controlled by an entity providing support to the Government of Iran.