Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers, Threatens Fines, Detention And Cargo Confiscation In Strait Of Hormuz
Iran has blacklisted 45 tankers that it says broke its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz. The vessels could face fines, detention and cargo confiscation, according to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
The authority, a new body set up by Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz, issued the warning in a social media post late on Sunday. It also said ships carrying out ship-to-ship transfers with any of the blacklisted vessels could be added to the list.
The move comes days after the United States threatened Iran with “the toughest sanctions in history”. Iran has said its response to any new U.S. threats would be “devastating”.
The list includes very large crude carriers, LNG and LPG tankers, as well as vessels carrying clean petroleum products.
Some of the vessels are owned by UAE-based ADNOC Logistics and Services (ADNOC L&S), ADNOC’s subsidiary Navig8 Tankers and Saudi Arabia’s national shipping company Bahri. Ships owned by Klaveness Ship Management, Stolt Tankers and South Korea’s Sinokor are also on the list.
ADNOC declined to comment. The other shipping companies did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment.
Iran’s rules for ships crossing Hormuz
The Persian Gulf Strait Authority did not explain which specific rules the 45 vessels had broken.
Iran has previously said shipowners must obtain clearance to cross the Strait of Hormuz and pay for security and other services.
The authority said cargo owners should check its updated list of vessels considered non-compliant for voyages connected to the Gulf.
Ships seeking to be removed from the list must submit a request and provide relevant explanations to Iranian maritime authorities, the authority said.
U.S. naval blockade and tanker movements
The United States has also imposed a naval blockade against Iran-related shipping.
Before the conflict disrupted tanker traffic, the Gulf supplied about 20% of the world’s daily crude oil and liquefied natural gas.
U.S.-coordinated efforts to move tankers through the Strait of Hormuz and transfer their cargo to supertankers waiting outside the waterway have helped restore some of those export volumes.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on Friday that the seven-day average of oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz was more than 8 million barrels a day.
“Make no mistake, thanks to the U.S. Navy, oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz,” Wright said in a social media post.
The 45 vessels on Iran’s list:
- Kiku – IMO 9329796
- Mubaraz – IMO 9074626
- Minoan Pioneer – IMO 9471630
- Hafeet – IMO 9928009
- Al Rekayyat – IMO 9397339
- Wedyan – IMO 9524970
- Cyprus Prosperity – IMO 9595216
- Al Rawdah – IMO 9734513
- Rasheeda – IMO 9443413
- Lebrethah – IMO 9976927
- Lila Vadinar – IMO 9324100
- Maha Roos – IMO 9231004
- GFS Galaxy – IMO 9401271
- Al Bahyah – IMO 9937799
- Mombasa B – IMO 9739501
- Stolt Magnesium – IMO 9739317
- Al Watan – IMO 9615030
- Navig8 Messi – IMO 9482859
- Singapore Prosperity – IMO 9419967
- Disha – IMO 9250713
- Gaslog Shanghai – IMO 9600528
- Lubna – IMO 9489065
- Hazi 1 – IMO 7802598
- Ryujin – IMO 8206818
- Anna Barbara – IMO 9407500
- Sunbird Arrow – IMO 9323821
- Minoan Dignity – IMO 9294484
- Maria – IMO 9917828
- Kavomaleas – IMO 1042823
- Mardan – IMO 9360453
- Sweden Prosperity – IMO 9588392
- Jarnain – IMO 9823546
- Kaifan – IMO 9656046
- Nissos Kea – IMO 9920758
- Rotterdam Energy – IMO 9508859
- Al Hamra – IMO 9074640
- Umm Al Ashtan – IMO 9074652
- Marigold LNG – IMO 9230062
- Banastar – IMO 9228045
- Navara – IMO 9241798
- Nissos Heraclea – IMO 9419618
- Blue Star 1 – IMO 9215115
- Ashley – IMO 9258466
- Mraweh – IMO 9074638
- Al Lulu – IMO 9583627
References: Reuters, Baird Maritime
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