Marine Vessels

The tanker is involved in the transportation of millions of barrels of Iranian oil from the port of Changxhing in Dalian (China) on behalf of the Iranian military.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on Hong Kong Heshun Transportation Trading Limited (Hong Kong), the owner and operator of the tanker, in connection with the company's activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which Hong Kong Heshun Transportation Trading Limited has an interest.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of tens of thousands of metric tons of NIOC fuel oil. 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. Petroleum revenues provide the Iranian regime with resources to finance its nuclear program, develop modern drones and missiles, and provide ongoing financial and material support for the terrorist activities of its regional proxies.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on Fallon Shipping Company Limited (Seychelles) and Aren Ship Management (Bangladesh), which are the owner and manager of the tanker, respectively, in connection with their activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which Fallon Shipping Company Limited has an interest.

The VLCC class tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian oil.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on Celestite Maritime Inc (Sri Lanka) and Marine Solution Pvt Ltd (Sri Lanka), which are the owner and manager of the tanker, respectively, in connection with their activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.
On March 13, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which Celestite Maritime Inc has an interest.
According to IMO's Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) database, as of July 18, 2025, the vessel's registered name is SHANNON II, the flag of Barbados, at the same time the vessel sails under the name TIMA, the flag of Guyana.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9244635. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year cooperation agreement to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, as well as in the military and economic spheres. Since then, bilateral ties have begun to develop. Most cargo is transported by ships belonging to the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) in both directions. A significant number of ships flying under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade.
The tanker is affiliated with the India-based Austinship Management Private Limited, which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction in the purchase, acquisition, sale, transportation or marketing of crude oil/petroleum products or petrochemicals from Iran.
On February 23, 2025, near Malaysia, the tanker made STS transfers with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9196644 involved in the transportation of sanctioned Iranian oil, and on February 24, 2025, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9365764 VLCC-class involved in the transportation of numerous shipments of Iranian oil to Chinese refineries.
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a tanker as on the property in which the sanctioned company Austinship Management Private Limited has an interest.

The tanker is affiliated with the Seychelles-based company Oceanend Shipping Ltd, which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction in the purchase, acquisition, sale, transportation or marketing of crude oil/petroleum products or petrochemicals from Iran.
Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9181194. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year cooperation agreement to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, as well as in the military and economic spheres. Since then, bilateral ties have begun to develop. Most cargo is transported by ships belonging to the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) in both directions. A significant number of ships flying under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade.
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a tanker as on the property in which the sanctioned company Oceanend Shipping Ltd has an interest.

The VLCC-class tanker is involved in the transportation of multiple shipments of Iranian oil to refineries in China.
The tanker is affiliated with Green Garden Trading Ltd (Seychelles), which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for its activities in petroleum sector of the Iranian economy
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which the sanctioned company Green Garden Trading Ltd has an interest.

The tanker was used by the oil broker Petroquimico FZE (UAE) to transport and further deliver to the UAE more than 200 thousand barrels of Iranian oil purchased from the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Iran relies on brokers outside of Iran to facilitate the sale and transportation of its crude oil to end users abroad, mainly in the UAE and China.
The tanker is affiliated with Le Monde Marine Services Limited (Liberia), which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for its activities in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.
The tanker called at the russian port of Taman with oil terminals during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil.
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which the sanctioned company Le Monde Marine Services Limited has an interest.

The tanker is affiliated with the Malaysia-based IMS Ltd, which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction in the purchase, acquisition, sale, transportation or marketing of crude oil/petroleum products or petrochemicals from Iran.
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a tanker as on the property in which the sanctioned company IMS Ltd has an interest.

The VLCC-class tanker is involved in the transportation of multiple shipments of Iranian oil to refineries in China.
The tanker is affiliated with Artemis Heart Ltd (Seychelles), which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for its activities in petroleum sector of the Iranian economy
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which the sanctioned company Artemis Heart Ltd has an interest.

The VLCC-class tanker is involved in the transportation of multiple shipments of Iranian oil to refineries in China.
The tanker is affiliated with Sunny Land Trading Ltd (Seychelles), which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for its activities in petroleum sector of the Iranian economy
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which the sanctioned company Sunny Land Trading Ltd has an interest.

The tanker has been implicated in activities of Malaysia-based IMS Ltd (IMS Ltd), which was sanctioned by the United States on February 24, 2025, for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction involving the purchase, acquisition, sale, transportation, or marketing of crude oil/petroleum products or petrochemicals from Iran.
On February 24, 2025, the United States also imposed sanctions on the tanker as property in which the sanctioned company IMS Ltd has an interest.

The tanker was used by the oil broker Petronix Energy Trading Limited (Hong Kong) to transport and further deliver to China hundreds of metric tons of Iranian oil purchased from Naftiran Intertrade Company, which is the marketing arm of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Iran relies on brokers outside of Iran to facilitate the sale and transport of its crude oil to end users abroad, largely in the UAE and China.
Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9236248. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year cooperation agreement to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, as well as in the military and economic spheres. Since then, bilateral ties have begun to develop. Most cargo is transported by ships belonging to the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) in both directions. A significant number of ships flying under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade.
The tanker is affiliated with Alkonost Maritime DMCC (UAE), which was sanctioned by USA on February 24, 2025 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction in the purchase, acquisition, sale, transportation or marketing of crude oil or petroleum products or petrochemicals from Iran.
The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil called at the russian port of Nakhodka with oil terminals.
On February 24, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which the sanctioned company Alkonost Maritime DMCC has an interest.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.