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Turkish company named Bosphorus Transportation and Ship Management replaced Istanbul Shipping as the commercial manager of three of the Hong Kong-owned vessels (Bosphorus Transportation would assume commercial management of the fourth vessel the following year);
Bosphorus Transportation maintains ties with IRISL through a common director with Istanbul Shipping. Although Bosphorous Transportation is further removed from IRISL, its shared director with Istanbul Shipping suggests that despite changes in ship management and ownership, IRISL’s managerial control of the vessels was never entirely severed;
According to the U.S. Treasury Department – Individuals and entities engaged in certain transactions involving petroleum or petroleum products from Iran or certain Iran-related persons on the SDN List should be aware that engaging in such conduct may result in designation or other sanctions under U.S. sanctions authorities unless an exception applies. Those who knowingly engage in significant transactions for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran — or knowingly provide significant support to an Iranian person on OFAC’s List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), such as the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), and the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) — are at serious risk of being targeted by the United States for sanctions, regardless of the location or nationality of those engaging in such activities. Further, persons providing bunkering services to vessels transporting petroleum or petroleum products from Iran risk being subject to sanctions unless an applicable waiver or exception applies.The United States continues to take strong action to deny the Government of Iran funds derived from the illicit exportation of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran;
Industry:
Shipping Industry
Also Known As:
Bosphorus Transportation and Ship Management
Country:
Turkey
Reason for the color:
» How Iran’s national shipping company used offshore companies to dodge U.S. sanctions;
» OFAC Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community – September 4, 2019;