Info:
Santex Lines, IRISL’s regional office located in China;
Ahmad Tafazoli is the General Manager for Santex Lines;
According to the European Union, has acted on behalf of IRISL in China;
According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRISL and affiliates have provided logistical services to Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL);
Provides container, break bulk, and bulk services;
Company officials have included Moosa Khoshkhouy, Hossein Siahsabil (commercial manager), A. Tafazoly (general manager), Capt. Sajdeh (operations manager), and Ghasem Gaili (line manager).
Also Known As:
Santex Shipping Company
Santexlines
E-Sail
E-Sail Shipping Company
Rice Shippin
Involved In:
Missile Weapon program
Country:
China
Address:
Suite 1501, Shanghai Zhongrong Plaza, 1088 Pudong (S)Road, Shanghai 200122, China
F23A-D, Times Plaza No. 1, Taizi Road, Shekou, Shenzhen 518067, China
Person of interests:
Ahmad Tafazoly
Reason for the color:
» Designation of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines – E-sail Shipping Company and Mahan Air;
» Designated by the European Union (on December 1, 2011) as an entity owned by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) or an IRISL affiliate;
» Removed from the E.U. list in January 2016 as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action;
» Designated by the United States (on June 20,2011) pursuant to Executive Order 13382, which targets weapons of mass destruction proliferators and their supporters;
» Removed from the SDN list in January 2016 as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action;