BLUE GULF
IMO 9328716
Updated: 19.03.2025
Vessel name
BLUE GULF
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions Transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
IMO
9328716
MMSI
511101436
Call sign
T8A4799
Flag (Current)
Palau
P&I Club
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The VLCC class tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. The tanker was also used in the interests of the russian federation to carry out STS transfers of russian petroleum/petroleum products during the period of the G7+ petroleum embargo and price-cap policy on russian petroleum/petroleum products.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on United Tankers Ltd (Marshall Islands) and Lake View Ship Management Private Limited (India), which are the owner and manager of the tanker, respectively, in connection with their activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which United Tankers Ltd has an interest.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on United Tankers Ltd (Marshall Islands) and Lake View Ship Management Private Limited (India), which are the owner and manager of the tanker, respectively, in connection with their activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which United Tankers Ltd has an interest.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
No
Visited ports
Al Basrah (Iraq), Al Shaheen Terminal (Qatar), Das Island (UAE), Jurong Island (Singapore), Lanshan (PRC), Mina Al Ahmadi (Kuwait), Mundra (India), Ras Laffan (Qatar), Ras Tanura (Saudi Arabia), Zirkuh (UAE), Dongjiakou (PRC), Nansha (PRC), Paradip (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Rayong (Thailand), Qingdao (PRC)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
United Tankers Ltd (6424310 / India / 01.10.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Lake View Ship Management Pvt Ltd (6409732 / India / 01.08.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Lake View Ship Management Pvt Ltd (6409732 / India / 23.10.2024)
Former ship names
Sharp Ocean / Jilhan / Yio / Yugawasan
Flags (former)
Liberia / 
PanamaBuild year
2005
Builder (country)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd (Japan)
