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Delta Tankers is smuggling Iranian Oil despite U.S. sanctions;
Iran Gulf Shipping from Iran, lists Delta Tankers as their official business partner;
Iran Gulf Shipping Services is working in Iran’s Oil Industry. Iran Gulf is working with National Iranian Oil Company and National Iranian Tanker Company;
Oil sector in Iran is controlled by the terrorist organization IRGC. Income from oil industry is used by the IRGC for sponsoring terrorist attacks around the world, sponsoring terrorist organizations and building weapons of mass destruction;
“While NITC continues to be the market leader in terms of the number of ships deployed for loading crude from Iran, other companies with ships loading from the country include Dynacom, Delta Tankers, Euronav, Polembros, COSCO, Avin International, Olympic Shipping and Management, New Shipping and Thenamaris, it said.” (Platts, “Tankers: Sharp Rise in Iran’s Crude Oil Shipments to Europe,” March 2017);
Delta Tankers is smuggling Iranian oil into Venezuela. The 103 tankers visiting Venezuela for the first time appear to be owned by just 41 companies, according to the report. Three companies with the largest fleets belong to TMS Tankers Limited, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited and Delta Tankers Limited, C4ADS and IBI said. The three Greece-based companies, none of which are sanctioned, did not respond to an AP request for comment; – (New players help Maduro evade tanker sanctions)
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 thatengaging 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:
Delta Tankers ltd
Country:
Greece
Address:
58B Zefyrou Street Palaio Faliro 17564 Athens, Greece
Phone:
+30-210-4557000
Website:
www.deltatankers.gr
E-mail:
info@deltatankers.gr
Reason for the color:
» OFAC Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community – September 4, 2019;
» World tanker companies working in Iran despite U.S. sanctions;