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Iranian military entity Sahara Thunder relies on a vast shipping network involved in the sale and shipment of Iranian commodities on behalf of MODAFL to multiple jurisdictions including the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Russia, and Venezuela. Sahara Thunder has entered into time-charter contracts with India-based Zen Shipping & Port India Private Limited for the Cook Islands-flagged vessel CHEM (IMO 9240914), which is managed and operated by UAE-based Safe Seas Ship Management FZE. Sahara Thunder has used the CHEM to conduct multiple shipments of commodities since 2022. Iran-based Arsang Safe Trading Co. has provided ship management services in support of several Sahara Thunder-related shipments, including those by the CHEM.
Safe Seas Ship Management FZE also manages and operates the Palau-flagged DANCY DYNAMIC (9158161), Cook Islands-flagged K M A (9234616), and Cook Islands-flagged CONRAD (9546722), all of which have been used to ship Iranian commodities.
Sahara Thunder is the main front company that oversees MODAFL’s commercial activities in support of these efforts. Sahara Thunder also plays a key role in Iran’s design, development, manufacture, and sale of thousands of UAVs, many of them ultimately transferred to Russia for use in its war of aggression against Ukraine
Involved In:
UAV Procurement Network
Also Known As:
Safe Seas Ship Management FZE
(Arabic: سیف سیز شیب مانجمینت م م ح)
Organization Established Date:
14 Jun 2017
Country:
United Arab Emirates
Address:
P1-ELOB Office No. E-19F-34, Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Office Building 2G-02, Hamriyah Free Zone, PO Box 53269, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Identification Number IMO:
5993126
License:
16065 (United Arab Emirates)
Economic Register Number (CBLS):
11582160 (United Arab Emirates)