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The crude oil tanker LUNA PRIME (IMO 9174220) most recently transited the Malacca chokepoint on July 25, 2026, at 11:53 UTC. The vessel currently operates under the flag of Panama.
The LUNA PRIME is subject to the U.S. Treasury OFAC IRAN-EO13846 sanctions program, having been first designated on April 1, 2026.
According to observations by Strait Up Maritime from open AIS broadcasts and IMO-anchered vessel records, the vessel has completed several recent transits. In addition to the July 25 Malacca transit, the vessel passed through the Malacca chokepoint on July 7, 2026. Other recent recorded port movements include stops at port_GNBFA, port_MYMEA, and port_IDKAB between July 6 and July 9, 2026.
Strait Up Maritime has also observed several recent vessel changes. On July 5, 2026, the ship manager changed from KYKLADES MARITIME CORP to MARAN TANKERS MANAGEMENT INC. On June 18, 2026, the vessel underwent a series of name changes, transitioning through several names including Viki, Selene, Chang-Lin Tien, Regulus Voyager, Niki, Maran Regulus, and Regulus, before arriving at its current name, Luna Prime. Additionally, on June 18, 2026, the vessel's flag changed from Palau (Republic of) to Panama, following a change from Panama to Guyana False.
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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