NYANTARA (Shadow Fleet)

Updated: 15.08.2025

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Justification

Vessel information

The tanker NYANTARA has been involved in the transport of Iranian-origin crude oil to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including deliveries to the Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co. Ltd. refinery. Its operations include ship-to-ship (STS) transfers with designated vessels engaged in Iranian oil shipments.
In early 2025, NYANTARA received several hundred thousand barrels of Iranian crude via STS transfer from the sanctioned tanker IMO 9569700, which was designated by the United States on 11 October 2024. On 16 April 2025, the United States designated NYANTARA (IMO 9242120) for its role in sanctions evasion involving Iranian oil.

Cases of AIS shutdown

Yes

Calling at russian ports

Yes

Visited ports

Lanshan (PRC), Lianyungang (PRC), Longkou Gang (PRC), Ningbo (PRC), Port Dickson (Malaysia), Port Klang (Malaysia), Shanghai (PRC), Tianjin Xin Gang (PRC), Yingkou (PRC), Kozmino (russia), Dong Jia Kou (PRC), Dongying (PRC), Qingdao (PRC), Dalian (PRC), Pengerang (Malaysia), Wafangdian (PRC)

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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)

Civic Capital Shipping Inc c/o Bonheur Shipping Ltd (0018254 / People's Republic of China / 11.09.2024)

Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Bonheur Shipping Ltd (0094527 / People's Republic of China / 06.01.2025)

Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Bonheur Shipping Ltd (0094527 / People's Republic of China / 06.01.2025)