MANTA
IMO 9220938
Updated: 22.03.2025
Vessel name
MANTA
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Violation of the oil embargo Transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
DWT
42721
IMO
9220938
MMSI
629009390
Call sign
C5J402
Flag (Current)
The Gambia
P&I Club
Sanctions
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sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of Iranian and russian oil, including in violation of the G7 and EU oil embargo in September 2023. In particular, in violation of the embargo, the vessel transported russian oil products from the port of Taman in the Black Sea to the EU (Malta) via a transshipment run.
The vessel is affiliated with Eco Max FZE (UAE) and Indo Gulf Ship Management LLC (UAE), which were sanctioned by USA on October 17, 2024 in connection with their involvement in illegal supplies of Iranian oil, transportation of cargo (Iranian fuel oil) for several million dollars in the interests of the Al-Jamal network.
On October 17, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the MARBEL vessel for supplying Iranian oil.
The vessel is affiliated with Eco Max FZE (UAE) and Indo Gulf Ship Management LLC (UAE), which were sanctioned by USA on October 17, 2024 in connection with their involvement in illegal supplies of Iranian oil, transportation of cargo (Iranian fuel oil) for several million dollars in the interests of the Al-Jamal network.
On October 17, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the MARBEL vessel for supplying Iranian oil.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Mersin (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Samsun (Turkey), Tuapse (russia), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Taman (russia), Dortyol (Turkey), Sheskharis (russia), Marmara Ereglisi (Turkey), Zhelezny Rog (russia), Benghazi (Libya), Icdas (Turkey), Akcansa (Turkey), Gelendzhik (russia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Pacificdock Ltd (6324160 / United Arab Emirates / 01.06.2022)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Eco Max FZE (6228565 / United Arab Emirates / 23.05.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Eco Max FZE (6228565 / United Arab Emirates / 23.05.2024)
Former ship names
Valle Di Siviglia / Minerva / Marbel
Flags (former)
Italy / 
Palau / 
Cook IslandsBuild year
2001
Builder (country)
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co Ltd (South Korea)
