Marine Vessels

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned company Etihad Engineering & Marine Services FZC, which operates its own fleet engaged in the shipment of Iranian oil.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned company Etihad Engineering & Marine Services FZC, which operates its own fleet engaged in the shipment of Iranian oil.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian oil.
Since December 2024, the vessel has twice loaded Iranian oil via ship-to-ship (STS) transfers with sanctioned Iranian-flagged tankers in the Singapore area while conducting dark activities.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum products using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices.
In October 2022, the vessel loaded methanol of Iranian origin and discharged the cargo in the People's Republic of China. The tanker also carried out several loadings of petrochemical products of Iranian origin between 2022 and 2024, almost all of which took place while the vessel was engaged in dark activities with its AIS turned off.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned company Etihad Engineering & Marine Services FZC, which operates its own fleet engaged in the shipment of Iranian oil.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned company Etihad Engineering & Marine Services FZC, which operates its own fleet engaged in the shipment of Iranian oil.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved since 2025 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
The vessel was involved in the export and sale of Iranian oil and petroleum products in 2020–2024.
Tanker IMO 9037123 is the only vessel operated by AS CALCUTTA SHIPPING CO LTD (Marshall Islands), which indicates an opaque corporate governance policy.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the People’s Republic of China.
According to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), the vessel is suspected of involvement in the transportation of Iranian crude oil and/or petroleum products.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker is also involved in supplying petroleum products to the russian federation during the fuel crisis. The tanker IMO 9306809, under the command of master Wu Yongjian (Chinese citizen), delivered 27,500 metric tons of diesel fuel from the port of Ulsan, South Korea, to Vladivostok in late July 2026. This strategic cargo was ordered by the russian oil and gas holding company JSC "Independent Petroleum Company" (TIN 7704233903, under Ukrainian sanctions), which supplies fuel to TZK-AERO LLC (TIN 2724152185) worth billions. TZK-AERO LLC, meanwhile, supplies the needs of the armed forces, the Federal Security Service (FSB), and other military formations of the russian federation under government contracts. Caliph Energy Trading FZE (UAE) and the russian company Trans Marin LLC were also involved in supplying diesel fuel from South Korea to russia.

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil / petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil / petroleum products.
According to United Against Nuclear Iran, the tanker has been suspected of transporting Iranian oil / petroleum products since January 2024.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. In 2025, the vessel transported more than 1 million barrels of Iranian oil to China and made several other shipments of Iranian oil since July 2022.
Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9234666. 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 August 21, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is affiliated with Babylon Navigation DMCC (UAE, subject to US sanctions), which is associated with Waleed Khaled Hameed al-Samarra'i, who is subject to US sanctions. Waleed Khaled Hameed al-Samarra'i is a UAE businessman who runs a network of companies that manage vessels involved in the transportation and sale of Iranian oil. This network of companies works mainly by secretly mixing Iranian oil with Iraqi oil, which is then offered for sale exclusively as Iraqi oil. It is estimated that the al-Samarrai network generates about $300 million in profits annually for both Iran and its partners. Babylon Navigation DMCC is engaged in the logistics and transportation aspects of al-Samarrai's activities.
To smuggle oil of Iranian origin by mixing Iranian and Iraqi oil at sea through STS transfers in the Persian Gulf and in Iraqi ports, al-Samarrai uses a group of vessels operated by Babylon Navigation DMCC, including the tanker IMO 9254862.
On September 02, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker.

The tanker is affiliated with Babylon Navigation DMCC (UAE, subject to US sanctions), which is associated with Waleed Khaled Hameed al-Samarra'i, who is subject to US sanctions. Waleed Khaled Hameed al-Samarra'i is a UAE businessman who runs a network of companies that manage vessels involved in the transportation and sale of Iranian oil. This network of companies works mainly by secretly mixing Iranian oil with Iraqi oil, which is then offered for sale exclusively as Iraqi oil. The al-Samarrai network is estimated to generate about $300 million in profits annually for both Iran and its partners. Babylon Navigation DMCC is engaged in the logistics and transportation aspects of al-Samarrai's activities.
To smuggle oil of Iranian origin by mixing Iranian and Iraqi oil at sea through STS transfers in the Persian Gulf and in Iraqi ports, al-Samarrai uses a group of vessels operated by Babylon Navigation DMCC, including the tanker IMO 9273260.
On September 02, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker.