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The LPG tanker Elke most recently transited the Bab el-Mandeb on June 22, 2026, at 04:33 UTC.
The vessel, identified by IMO 9012886, currently operates under the flag of Palau (Republic of). The vessel is subject to 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 vessel has completed three recent chokepoint transits. Following two passages through the Strait of Hormuz on May 24 and May 26, 2026, the vessel moved through the Bab el-Mandeb on June 22, 2026.
Compliance signals include a series of vessel history changes recorded on June 15, 2026. On this date, the vessel underwent multiple name changes, transitioning from 'Fabino Gas' to 'Elke', following previous names including 'Fabio Gas', 'Takao Gas', 'Gas Sapphire', 'Red Rum', and 'FOGAS'. Additionally, the vessel's flag changed through a sequence involving Panama, the Marshall Islands, Comoros, and the Republic of Palau.
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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