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Truong Phat Loc (TPL) shipping- A Vietnamese Tanker Company. This company knowingly transported Iranian petroleum-based products several times, using its tanker fleet;
The Department of State is designating Vietnam-based entity, Truong Phat Loc Shipping Trading JSC, for engaging in the shipment of petroleum products from Iran. Truong Phat Loc Shipping Trading JSC served as the commercial and technical manager for a vessel that transported Iranian petroleum products;
Truong Phat Loc Shipping is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13846 for, on or after November 5, 2018, having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, NICO.
NICO was identified pursuant to E.O. 13599 on November 26, 2008, for being owned or controlled by the Government of Iran;
The following vessels owned by the Truong Phat Loc Shipping have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
BS BRAVO (TRA065) Chemical/Oil Tanker Gabon flag (Truong Phat Loc Shipping Trading); Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9294795; MMSI 626061000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRUONG PHAT LOC SHIPPING TRADING JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
SUMMER 5 (f.k.a. EVERRICH 5) (3FLY5) Chemical/Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9204805; MMSI 356746000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13846] (Linked To: TRUONG PHAT LOC SHIPPING TRADING JOINT STOCK COMPANY).
This fleet includes the following tankers:
– MT/EVERRICH 1
– MT/EVERRICH 2
– MT/EVERRICH 3
– MT/EVERRICH 5
– MT/EVERRICH 7
– MT/EVERRICH 10
Profits from oil sales support the IRGC’s full range of nefarious activities, including the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery, support for terrorism, and a variety of human rights abuses, at home and abroad;
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:
Truong Phat Loc (TPL) shipping
Truong Phat Loc Shipping
Truong Phat Loc Shipping Trading JSC
Cong Ty Co Phan Thuong Mai Van Tai Bien Truong Phat Loc
TPL SHIPPING
TPL SHIPPING JSC
Truong Phat Loc Shipping TRDG
Country:
Vietnam
Address:
#422 Dao Tri Street, Phu Thuan Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Phone:
(+84) 8 3773 3492
Website:
www.tplshipping.com
E-mail:
contact@tplshipping.com
Identification Number:
IMO 5479491
Company Number:
0309613530 (Vietnam)
Business Registration Number:
4103015716 (Vietnam)
Reason for the color:
» Added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on July 6, 2022 pursuant to Executive Order 13846 for, on or after November 5, 2018, having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, NICO;
» Added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on July 6, 2022 pursuant to Executive Order 13846 for, on or after November 5, 2018, having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, NICO;
» Foreign Maritime shipping companies knowingly support Iranian efforts to circumvent U.S. sanctions;
» OFAC Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community – September 4, 2019;