LYDYA N

The VLCC-class tanker has been implicated in the transportation of Iranian crude oil. According to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), the vessel has also been implicated in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products.
On 13 March 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on Turquoise Sea Marine Limited (Seychelles), the owner of the tanker, for its activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy. On the same date, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker as property in which Turquoise Sea Marine Limited has an interest.
According to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) database, as of 22 July 2025, the vessel’s registered name is LYDYA N, flag unknown. However, the vessel operates under the name LILLIAN and the flag of Cameroon.