ARES
IMO 9174397
Updated: 24.03.2026
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Vessel name
XI
Flag 
Mali
Mali
MMSI
Call sign
Vessel name
ARES
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transportation of Iranian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9174397
Flag (Current)
unknown
MMSI
Call sign
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
334.45
Gross tonnage (t)
158281
DWT (t)
311168
P&I Club
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
XI
Flag Mali
Mali
MMSI
Call sign
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the transportation of iranian oil.
The vessel has made several deliveries of iranian oil, including through STS transfers with vessels IMO 9293741, IMO 9379703, IMO 9244635, sanctioned by USA since the end of 2024.
On August 21, 2025, the USA imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9174397.
The vessel has made several deliveries of iranian oil, including through STS transfers with vessels IMO 9293741, IMO 9379703, IMO 9244635, sanctioned by USA since the end of 2024.
On August 21, 2025, the USA imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9174397.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Visited ports
Lanshan (PRC), Ras Tanura (Saudi Arabia), Zhoushan (PRC), Aoshan Oil Terminal (PRC), Dongjiakou (PRC), Tanjung pengelih (Malaysia), Changxindao (PRC), Malacca (Malaysia)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Ares Shipping Ltd (6480761 / Hong Kong / 06.11.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Ares Shipping Ltd (6480761 / Hong Kong / 06.11.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Unknown (28.08.2025)
Former ship names
Front Commander / Ds Commander / Winson No. 6 / Sino Macro / Melissa Amy / Lisa
Flags (former)
Panama / 
Bahamas / 
Germany / 
Liberia / 
Cook IslandsBuild year
1999
Builder (country)
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
