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Monday, February 24, 2025
Oil tanker at sea involved in sanctions evasion scheme transporting Iranian and Venezuelan crude
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U.S. Treasury Cracks Down on Iran’s Shadow Fleet with 13 Additional Ships Targeted

The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today a major expansion of sanctions targeting Iran’s maritime oil transportation network, marking an

February 24, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
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New Flag States Raise Sanctions Evasion Concerns

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has raised significant concerns about emerging flag states potentially being used to circumvent international

February 20, 2025
Total Views: 721

Friday, February 7, 2025
UANI Launches Initiative to Target Ship Captains in Iran’s Ghost Armada Oil Trade
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UANI Launches Initiative to Target Ship Captains in Iran’s Ghost Armada Oil Trade

United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has launched a new tracking initiative targeting ship captains and officers involved in Iran’s illicit oil trade. The

February 7, 2025
Total Views: 1516

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions International Network Shipping Iranian Oil to China

The new sanctions target multiple entities across China, India, and the UAE, as well as four vessels: SIRI (formerly ANTHEA), OXIS, CH BILLION, and STAR

February 6, 2025
Total Views: 731

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
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Trump Reimposes ‘Maximum Pressure’ Campaign to Choke Off Iran’s Oil Exports

 U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran in an effort to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear

February 4, 2025
Total Views: 1582

Thursday, January 9, 2025
STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Shipping in the Crosshairs: What Trump’s Return Could Mean for Iran and Maritime Trade

As the incoming Trump administration sets the stage for its foreign policy agenda, the maritime industry is bracing for the potential ripple effects of renewed

January 9, 2025
Total Views: 2970

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
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China Foreign Ministry Not Aware of Shandong Port Group Ban on Sanctioned Ships

China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it was not aware of Shandong Port Group's decision to ban U.S.-sanctioned vessels from its network of east coast

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 1606

Monday, January 6, 2025
Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst
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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst

Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous

January 6, 2025
Total Views: 2077

Thursday, December 19, 2024
U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions
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U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions

The United States Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting four entities and three vessels involved in Iran’s petroleum and

December 19, 2024
Total Views: 1272

Friday, December 13, 2024
Iranian Oil Prices to China Hit New Multi-year Highs as Sanctions Hit Shipping
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Iranian Oil Prices to China Hit New Multi-year Highs as Sanctions Hit Shipping

The price of Iranian crude oil sold to China has risen to the highest in years as fresh U.S. sanctions have tightened shipping capacity and driven up

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 1799

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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U.S. Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Shadow Fleet Moving Iranian Oil

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels involved in transporting Iranian oil to international markets, as part of a major crackdown

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 1286

Monday, November 25, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran Braces for Trump Reset With Economy Buckling From Sanctions

When Donald Trump first entered the White House in 2017, Cyrus Razzaghi was running an Iranian business consultancy, advising US, Japanese and European

November 25, 2024
Total Views: 1571

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 741

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UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 554

Monday, November 18, 2024
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EU Tightens Grip on Iran: New Sanctions Target Shipping Routes, IRISL in Response to Russia Support

The European Union has expanded its sanctions framework to curb Iran’s military support to Russia, focusing on disrupting key shipping routes and

November 18, 2024
Total Views: 742

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Treasury Slaps Additional Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Smuggling Machine

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on 26 entities, individuals, and vessels linked to

November 14, 2024
Total Views: 1089

Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Trump Could Harden Iran Oil Stand But Raise China Ire

WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House could mean tougher

November 6, 2024
Total Views: 856

Saturday, October 19, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The second Aframax-sized oil tanker sold to Venezuela is seen in Bushehr coast, Iran June 8, 2022. Picture taken June 8, 2022. Sadra Company/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
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Oil Escape Route – How Iran Is Sneaking Oil Past the Strait of Hormuz

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) An oil terminal Iran built to bypass the vital strait of Hormuz appears to have partially filled with crude — offering Tehran a

October 19, 2024
Total Views: 2676

Friday, October 11, 2024
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U.S Tightens Noose on Iran’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ After Israel Attack

The United States has intensified its sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors, targeting a network of illicit shipping facilitators and

October 11, 2024
Total Views: 6190

Friday, October 4, 2024
Iranian flag near oil refinery
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Mideast’s Rising War Risk Puts Spotlight on Iran’s Quiet Oil Comeback

(Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil production has defied years of US sanctions to return to almost full capacity — a tide of supply that looks increasingly

October 4, 2024
Total Views: 697