LIONESS
IMO 9285744
Updated: 10.01.2025
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
LIONESS
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transportation of Iranian oil
Vessel Type
Oil Products Tanker
IMO
9285744
MMSI
353722000
Call sign
3FLM9
Flag (Current)
Panama
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker has been involved in the transportation of millions of dollars worth of Iranian oil for the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) since at least 2022.
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Ministry of Oil of Iran. NIOC and its subsidiaries explore, produce, transport, process and export oil and natural gas in Iran. The oil deals of NIOC, including its subsidiaries, are used to generate revenue for the IRGC-QF (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and Hizballah (Hezbollah).
On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker.
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Ministry of Oil of Iran. NIOC and its subsidiaries explore, produce, transport, process and export oil and natural gas in Iran. The oil deals of NIOC, including its subsidiaries, are used to generate revenue for the IRGC-QF (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and Hizballah (Hezbollah).
On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
No
Visited ports
Karachi (Pakistan), Sharjah (UAE), Jebel Ali (UAE)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Elitoli Trading Co LTD с/о Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd (6139901 / India / 10.12.2019)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd (6344264 / India / 01.07.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd (6344264 / India / 01.07.2023)
Former ship names
Fidelity / British Fidelity
Flags (former)
Isle of ManBuild year
2004
Builder (country)
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co Ltd (South Korea)
