SPIRIT OF CASPER

IMO 9224271
Updated: 18.10.2024
SPIRIT OF CASPER
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
SPIRIT OF CASPER
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
 Transportation of Iranian oil
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9224271
MMSI
352003872
Call sign
3E6116
Flag (Current)
Panama
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the delivery of numerous shipments of Iranian oil to refineries in China, is affiliated with the company Rita Shipping Inc (Marshall Islands).
On October 11, 2024, within the framework of expanding restrictions on Iran's petroleum/petrochemical sector, USA imposed sanctions on Rita Shipping Inc. pursuant to 13846 for providing material assistance, sponsorship or financial, material or technological support, or goods or services in support of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on or after November 05, 2018.
The National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Oil. 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). After russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, namely in July 2022 during putin's visit to Tehran, the National Iranian Oil Company and the russian sanctioned PJSC Gazprom signed a memorandum of understanding on strategic cooperation in the oil and gas sector worth about $40 billion.
On October 11, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which Rita Shipping Inc has an interest pursuant to EO 13846.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Unknown
Visited ports
Lanshan (PRC), Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), Tianjin Xin Gang (PRC), Yantai (PRC), Dongjiakou (PRC), Qianwan (PRC), Tanjung Pengeli (Malaysia), Qingdao (PRC), Pengerang (Malaysia), Wafangdian (PRC)
Available additional information
Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)
Rita Shipping Inc (6394782 / Marshall Islands / 01.05.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Rita Shipping Inc (6394782 / Marshall Islands / 01.05.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Chemul Ships Management Co Ltd (6149195 / PRC / 10.03.2023)
Former ship names
Maria Grace / Gener8 Orion / Genmar Orion / Crude Okto / Antares
Flags (former)
Marshall Islands / Greece
Build year
2002
Builder (country)
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
War & Sanctions 2024