SKYWAVE
IMO 9328716
Updated: 10.06.2026
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Vessel name
Flag 
Botswana
Botswana
MMSI
611000117
Call sign
A2AB23
Vessel name
SKYWAVE
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products Transportation of Iranian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9328716
Flag (Current)
unknown
MMSI
Call sign
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
325.98
Gross tonnage (t)
159860
DWT (t)
302481
P&I Club
North of England P&I Association
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
False data used by the vessel
Vessel name
Flag Botswana
Botswana
MMSI
611000117
Call sign
A2AB23
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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
Visited ports
Al Basrah (Iraq), Al Shaheen Terminal (Qatar), Das Island (UAE), Jurong Island (Singapore), Khor Fakkan (UAE), Lanshan (PRC), Mina Al Ahmadi (Kuwait), Mundra (India), Ras Laffan (Qatar), Ras Tanura (Saudi Arabia), Sabang (Indonesia), Zirku Island (UAE), Assaluyeh (Iran), Yosu (Republic of Korea), Dongjiakou (PRC), Qianwan (PRC), Nansha (PRC), Paradip offshore (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Rayong (Thailand), Qingdao (PRC), Tombak (Iran), Dagang (PRC), Zhoushan Wugang Port (PRC)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Rptd Sold Undisclosed Interest (12.03.2025)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Rptd Sold Undisclosed Interest (12.03.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Unknown (12.03.2025)
Former ship names
Yugawasan / Yio / Sharp Ocean / Jilhan / Blue Gulf
Flags (former)
Panama / 
Liberia / 
Palau / 
Comoros / ComorosBuild year
2005
Builder (country)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
