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The crude oil tanker FT ISLAND most recently transited the Malacca chokepoint on July 13, 2026, at 07:02 UTC.
The vessel, identified by IMO 9166675, currently operates under the flag of Honduras. The FT ISLAND is subject to sanctions under the U.S. Treasury OFAC IRAN-EO13902 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 several recent port calls and transits. Between July 8 and July 13, 2026, the vessel's movements included stops at port_MYMEA, port_IDTBN, port_MYTLA, port_SGSIN, port_SGSEM, port_MYKET, port_MYTPP, port_MYSUP, and port_MYMYY, in addition to its transit through the Malacca chokepoint.
Compliance signals include a series of vessel history changes recorded on June 19, 2026. On this date, the vessel's name changed from 'Ccpc Vanguard' to 'FT ISLAND'. The vessel also underwent multiple flag changes, moving from the Bahamas to the Marshall Islands, then to Liberia, and finally to its current flag of Honduras. Additionally, several changes were recorded regarding the vessel's owner, ship manager, and ISM manager, including the transition of ownership from CCPC VANGUARD CO LTD to ASIA AFFLUENCE 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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