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The LPG tanker NIBA was recently observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, 2026, at 14:40 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Palau, carries the IMO number 9046784.
The vessel is subject to the U.S. Treasury OFAC IRAN-EO13902 sanctions program, having been first designated on April 1, 2026.
Data observed by Strait Up Maritime from open AIS broadcasts and IMO-anchored vessel records shows a pattern of recent port calls and transits. On June 18, 2026, the vessel recorded movements involving ports in Iraq (IQKAZ, IQMAB), the United Arab Emirates (AEABK, AEDXB, AERUW), Kuwait (KWKWI), Japan (JPTMK), and India (INVAD), as well as the United Arab Emirates (AEJEA) on June 17.
Recent vessel history changes recorded on June 18, 2026, serve as compliance signals. The vessel underwent several name changes, moving from 'Gas Orpheus' to 'Gas Roma', then to 'Niba', and most recently to 'BANIAN'. Additionally, the vessel's flag changed from the Cook Islands to Palau (Republic of), and subsequently to an Angola False flag. Related changes on this date include a shift in ownership from FULER MARITIME CO SA to PAROS MARITIME SA, and changes involving ship management between ASPERO SHIP MANAGEMENT FZE and FULER MARITIME CO SA and PAROS MARITIME SA.
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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