US issues advisory against Iran shipping line

The US Department of Treasury, in an advisory , has alerted maritime industry to be cautious about presentation of potentially fabricated vessel registration and flag credentials by IRISL at ports of call and canal entrances.

"We urge state port control and canal authorities to thoroughly scrutinize the certificates of registry of IRISL vessels, to ensure that such documentation is not expired or fraudulent and, if they are found lacking, to take action appropriate and consistent with domestic and international law," it said.

It also reminded that maritime authorities and other persons in the maritime industry should be aware that assisting IRISL or its blocked affiliates to re-flag their vessels may constitute the provision of services to a person whose property is blocked and may be considered a basis for designation pursuant to Executive Order 13382.

"As more jurisdictions refuse to flag IRISL vessels , it is increasingly likely that persons will encounter IRISL vessels that are not properly flagged," the advisory pointed out.