BLUE NIL

IMO 9288265
Updated: 22.03.2025
BLUE NIL
Vessel name
BLUE NIL
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transportation of Iranian oil
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
70675
IMO
9288265
MMSI
352001899
Call sign
3E3714
Flag (Current)
Panama Panama
P&I Club
-
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker has been involved in the transportation of sanctioned Iranian oil since at least 2022 in the interests of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), which 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. Oil revenues provide the Iranian regime with the resources to finance its nuclear program, develop advanced drones and missiles, and provide ongoing financial and material support for the terrorist activities of its regional proxies.
Iran relies on an extensive network of tankers and ship management companies in many jurisdictions to transport its oil to consumers, using deceptive tactics (falsification of documentation, manipulation of ship tracking systems, constant changes of names and flags).
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Private Limited, which was sanctioned by USA on December 03, 2024 for its activities in the oil sector of the Iranian economy.
On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Private Limited has an interest.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
No
Visited ports
Karachi (Pakistan), Sharjah (UAE), Jebel Ali (UAE)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Sea Speed Inc с/о Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd (6509842 / India / 09.08.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd (6344264 / India / 21.08.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tightship Shipping Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd (6344264 / India / 20.02.2024)
Former ship names
Energy Challenger / Blue Nil / Olive
Flags (former)
Isle of Man Isle of Man / Cook Islands Cook Islands
Build year
2005
Builder (country)
Stx Shipbuilding Co. Ltd (South Korea)
War & Sanctions 2025
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