STAR FOREST
IMO 9237632
Updated: 13.02.2025
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
STAR FOREST
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transportation of Iranian oil
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9237632
MMSI
477949100
Call sign
VRWB4
Flag (Current)
Hong Kong
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the transportation of sanctioned Iranian crude oil to China worth more than $100 million on behalf of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including from storage facilities in China, which is believed to be part of an organized scheme that involves the Iranian military, which profits from the sale of Iranian oil through the vessel. The vessel resorts to deceptive, high-risk practices.
On February 06, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 06, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
No
Visited ports
Lanshan (PRC), Tianjin Xin Gang (PRC), Yantai (PRC), Yingkou (PRC), Zhoushan (PRC), Aoshan Oil Terminal (PRC), Dongjiakou (PRC), Tanjung Pengeli (Malaysia), Qingdao (PRC), Dalian (PRC), Lian Jiang (PRC), Wafangdian (PRC), Bohai Peng Lai FPSO (PRC), Nipa Anch (Indonesia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Skyrocket Trading Ltd (6475990 / PRC / 13.03.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Lucky Ocean Shipping Ltd-Mai (6445103 / PRC / 13.03.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Lucky Ocean Shipping Ltd-Mai (6445103 / PRC / 13.03.2024)
Former ship names
Samco Asia / Maran Triton / Forest Eagle / Galaxy Star
Flags (former)
Marshall Islands / 
Greece / 
Djibouti / 
PanamaBuild year
2003
Builder (country)
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
