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According to reports, tankers owned by IMS SA are visiting Iranian Ports;
Tanker Victor 1 (9283722) owned by IMS SA – On 8 February uploaded Iranian crude from Bandar Imam Khomeini on the way to Fujairah;
Tanker Bella owned by IMS SA from Greece and affiliate Vienna LTD was in Bandar Imam Khomeini – Iranian port on 02/07/2020;
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;
IMS SA and affiliate Delfi Tankers of Greece are expanding their products-tanker fleet with two medium-range tankers;
Industry:
Shipping Industry
Also Known As:
International Marine Services S.A. (IMS)
IMS S.A.
Country:
Greece
Address:
6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Stre, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece
Phone:
+30 2104140700
Person of interests:
Georgios Gialozoglou
Reason for the color:
» Greek shipowners in Iranian service;
» OFAC Advisory to the Maritime Petroleum Shipping Community – September 4, 2019;