The United States has imposed sanctions on three entities engaged in the Iranian petroleum trade, targeting those who facilitate the illicit oil trade that funds the country's destabilizing activities.
The Department of State is designating PT. BINTANG SAMUDRA UTAMA (BINTANG), a maritime service provider from Indonesia, for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction related to the transport of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran using vessel CELEBES. The designation is pursuant to Executive Order 13846, which authorizes and reimposes certain sanctions with respect to Iran.
CELEBES was used to maneuver STAR FOREST and SOBAR into position for an STS transfer of Iranian crude oil on December 25, 2024, near Nipa, Indonesia. BINTANG is the commercial manager, operator, and registered owner of CELEBES.
Additionally, the Department of State has designated SHIPLOAD MARITIME PTE. LTD., a maritime service provider from Singapore, for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction related to the transport of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran using vessel MALILI. The designation is pursuant to Executive Order 13846.
MALILI was used to maneuver STAR FOREST and SOBAR into position for an STS transfer of Iranian crude oil on December 25, 2024, near Nipa, Indonesia. SHIPLOAD MARITIME is the commercial manager and operator of MALILI.
The Department of State has also designated PT. GIANIRA ADHINUSA SENATAMA (GIANIRA), a maritime service provider from Indonesia, for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction related to the transport of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran using vessel MARINA VISION. The designation is pursuant to Executive Order 13846.
MARINA VISION was used to maneuver STAR FOREST and SOBAR into position for an STS transfer of Iranian crude oil on December 25, 2024, near Nipa, Indonesia. GIANIRA is the commercial manager, operator, and registered owner of MARINA VISION.
These designations are part of the United States' effort to degrade Iran's STS operations and highlight the risks associated with facilitating Iran's crude oil trade.