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The LPG tanker TULIP was recently observed transiting the Bab el Mandeb on June 19, 2026, at 04:43 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Cameroon (cm) and holds IMO number 8912558, is currently subject to sanctions.
The vessel is listed under the U.S. Treasury OFAC IRAN-EO13902 sanctions program, having been first designated on April 1, 2026.
According to observations by Strait Up Maritime from open AIS broadcasts and IMO-anchored vessel records, the TULIP has completed several recent chokepoint transits. In addition to the Bab el Mandeb transit, the vessel passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 3, May 26, May 24, and May 22, 2026. The vessel also recorded a transit at port_OMSOH on June 1, 2026.
Compliance signals have been identified following a series of vessel changes recorded on June 18, 2026. On this date, the vessel's name changed from 'Gas Orchid' to 'TULIP', following a sequence of name changes from 'Gas Sophia', 'Gas Jasmine', and 'Gas Sophia'. The vessel also underwent a flag change from Djibouti to Cameroon, following transitions from an unknown flag and Panama. Furthermore, the vessel's ownership changed from DOMINANT THRONE LTD to JULIET TRADING LTD, with intermediate changes involving GAS SILVER CO LTD and SINO MASTER INTERNATIONAL LTD, while the ship manager changed from GEMINI SHIPPING LTD-HKG to JULIET TRADING LTD.
Source: vessel record from public sanctions lists published by the issuing government authorities cited above; transit and change observations by Strait Up Maritime from open AIS broadcasts. Verify the listing against the issuing authority's official notice before relying on it for compliance.
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