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Source:Strait Up Maritime Analysis (UK HM Treasury, Open Government Licence v3.0)
Thirty-eight new vessel designations were added to the US OFAC SDN: IRAN-EO13902 sanctions program this week. This represents the largest single driver of new maritime sanctions during the period. In total, 28 new vessels were added to global sanctions lists, while 21 vessels were delisted.
The dominant pattern this week was a heavy concentration of designations under the OFAC IRAN-EO13902 program, specifically targeting LPG tankers and crude oil tankers. Notable new additions include the LPG tankers *Great Sail* (IMO 9177583), *Double In* (IMO 8917807), *Gas Endurance* (IMO 9240419), *Ocean Radiance* (IMO 9194969), *Quantum Star* (IMO 9225342), and *G JADES* (IMO 9131096). The crude oil tanker *FEADSHIP* (IMO 9322279) and the chemical tanker *SWIFT FALCON* (IMO 9246803) were also designated.
The Panama (pa) flag appeared frequently in new designations, accounting for seven vessels. Other flags identified in recent additions include Marshall Islands (mh), Comoros (cm), and Georgia (ga). Separately, the Swiss SECO program added 28 vessels under the Ordinance of 4 March 2022 regarding the situation in Ukraine, including the crude oil tanker *Luna Luster* (IMO 9292187).
The week saw several notable delistings from the OFAC IRAN-EO13902 program, including *DAKUSH* (IMO 9278698), *Gala Rose* (IMO 9126015), *VASLATI* (IMO 9252333), and *Mekong Lines Inc.* (IMO 6337174). Additionally, the vessel *Khankendi* (IMO 9867621) was removed from the Swiss SECO sanctions list.
The total number of active sanctioned vessels is 2,952.
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