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| Property | Value | Lang | Source dataset | Source ID | First seen | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vessel:buildDate | 2004 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:callSign | E5U5084 | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | |||
Vessel:createdAt | 2025-02-26 | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqd | ||||
Vessel:deadweightTonnage | 305442 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:description | The tanker is involved in the transportation of sanctioned Iranian oil, conducting dark activities at sea, in particular, for the STS oil transfer in the northeastern Atlantic Ocean with the participation of EMILY S (IMO 9321847), Merope (IMO 9281891), Skadi (IMO 9230971). The vessel is affiliated with the Chinese company Shanghai Legendary Ship Management Company Limited (under USA sanctions), whose fleet has been involved in the illegal transportation of millions of barrels of Iranian oil since at least 2022. On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9292163. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás 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 under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade. 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 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 disabled, 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. According to satellite images, tanker IMO 9292163 was tracked about 30 miles off the coast of Venezuela. At the same time, the ship used the name "Ekta" on its hull and signaled coordinates near the coast of Nigeria. The tanker probably 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-629 | ||||
Vessel:flag | ck | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | ||||
Vessel:grossRegisteredTonnage | 157537 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:id | 7ccc74662cd070c435352b339f6ccd84bfe3062b | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | ||||
Vessel:id | 074c8aaff483b496768d3f368ee337de790b0b4e | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqd | ||||
Vessel:id | 622b8f55728316c71fa0498f8948caf4e2fb4fb7 | us_trade_csl | ofac-51382 | ||||
Vessel:id | ad282e94833c0db348ca519f8d66c2e51b6cdb93 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:imoNumber | IMO9292163 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:imoNumber | IMO9292163 | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | |||
Vessel:mmsi | 518999103 | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | |||
Vessel:name | BERTHA | eng | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqd | |||
Vessel:name | BERTHA | us_trade_csl | ofac-51382 | ||||
Vessel:name | BERTHA | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:name | MONICA S | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | |||
Vessel:name | BERTHA | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | |||
Vessel:notes | Iran's 'ghost armada' | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:pastFlags | pa | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:pastFlags | cy | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:pastFlags | mh | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | Sea Force | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | Onoba | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | Monica S | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | MT. Pertamina 1 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:previousName | Front Force | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:programId | US-IRAN | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | |||
Vessel:programId | UA-WS-MARE | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:registrationNumber | NUA2YJ1R5Q29 | eng | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqd | |||
Vessel:sourceUrl | https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/Details.aspx?id=51382 | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | ||||
Vessel:topics | poi | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:topics | debarment | us_sam_exclusions | usgsa-s4mrvttqd | ||||
Vessel:topics | mare.shadow | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||
Vessel:topics | sanction | us_trade_csl | ofac-51382 | ||||
Vessel:topics | sanction | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | ||||
Vessel:type | Crude Oil Tanker | eng | us_ofac_sdn | ofac-51382 | |||
Vessel:type | 20 | ua_war_sanctions | ua-ws-vessel-629 | ||||