Strait Up Maritime Vessel Watch · Monday, September 14, 2026
AI-GENERATED ANALYSIS
Sanctions Watch: BATELEUR (spotted at chokepoint)
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Key facts
Source:Strait Up Maritime Vessel Watch (original analysis of public sanctions list data)
The LPG Tanker BATELEUR (IMO 9045807) was recently observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, 2026, at 03:14 UTC. The vessel currently flies the Panama flag.
The BATELEUR is subject to sanctions under the U.S. Treasury OFAC IRAN-EO13846 program. The vessel was first designated on April 1, 2026.
Strait Up Maritime, observing from open AIS broadcasts and IMO-anchored vessel records, has noted several recent vessel history changes occurring on June 15, 2026. These include a series of name changes involving the names 'CRAVE', 'Bateleur', 'Mirambo', and 'Temse'. Additionally, the vessel underwent multiple flag changes between Belgium, Panama, and Mali.
Further compliance signals recorded on June 15, 2026, include changes to the vessel's management and ownership. The ship manager transitioned from EXMAR MARINE SA to GASLITE SHIP MANAGEMENT, and subsequently to SAI SABURI CONSULTING SERVICES. Ownership records indicate a change from TACK SHIPPING SA to an undisclosed interest.
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.
Source:Strait Up Maritime sanctions data (live) This is an original article generated by Strait Up Maritime from publicly available sanctions list data. Underlying designations are published by: U.S. Treasury OFAC (SDN list, public domain), UK OFSI (consolidated list, Open Government Licence v3.0), European Council (CFSP regulations, EU re-use policy 2011/833/EU), United Nations Security Council (1267/1718/1591 lists, public domain), Australian DFAT (consolidated list, Commonwealth CC-BY 4.0), Global Affairs Canada (SEMA list, Canada OGL), Japan Ministry of Finance, Swiss SECO, and New Zealand DPMC. Verify every listing against the cited authority's official notice before relying on it for compliance. View this vessel's live sanctions record · Report a correction
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