Iran threatens 45 tankers with fines, confiscation in Hormuz escalation

Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken ​its rules for crossing the Strait ​of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them, escalating ​its threats over the key waterway six months into the war.

The named vessels could be fined, detained and have their cargoes confiscated, according to an X post late on Sunday from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, a new body set up ‌by Iran to manage ⁠the ⁠strait.

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The warning was issued within days of the U.S. threatening Iran with "the toughest sanctions in history", and Iran saying its response to ​any new U.S. threats would be "devastating".

The restricted list includes very large crude carriers, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum ​gas tankers, and clean product vessels, among others. Some of the named ships are owned by the United Arab Emirates' ADNOC Logistics and Shipping (ADNOC L&S), ADNOC's subsidiary Navig8 Tankers, and Saudi Arabia's national shipping carrier Bahri.

Any vessels involved ​in ship-to-ship transfers with the named vessels could be added to ⁠the blacklist, ‌the Iranian X post added.

The post did not spell out what it meant ​by Iran's rules, but ​Tehran has in the past said ship-owners should get its clearance to transit ⁠the strait and said ships should pay for security and other services. The ​U.S. has also imposed a naval blockade against Iran-related shipping.

The Gulf supplied about ​20% of the world's daily crude oil and liquefied natural gas before the Iran conflict disrupted tanker traffic. U.S.-coordinated efforts to shuttle tankers quietly through the Strait of Hormuz to fill supertankers waiting just outside it are helping restore some of those export volumes. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said on X on Friday that the "7-day average of oil leaving the Strait is over 8 million barrels a day.

Make no ‌mistake, thanks to the U.S. Navy, oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz." Ships owned by Klaveness Ship Management, Stolt Tankers and South Korea's Sinokor were also included ​on the blacklist. The ​shipping firms did not ⁠immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment.

The Persian Gulf Strait Authority has said cargo owners should refer to an updated list of vessels deemed non-compliant for voyages relating to the Gulf. Ships seeking the removal of their ​names from the non-compliant vessels' list must submit a request with relevant explanations to Iran's maritime authorities, the post said.

Below is the list of vessels appearing in the non-compliance list.

• Kiku – IMO 9329796
• Mubaraz – IMO 9074626
• Minoan Pioneer – IMO 9471630
• Hafeet – IMO 9928009
• Al Rekayyat – IMO 9397339
• Wedyan – IMO 9524970
• Cyprus Prosperity – IMO 9595216
• Al Rawdah – IMO 9734513
• Rasheeda – IMO 9443413
• Lebrethah – IMO 9976927
• Lila Vadinar – IMO 9324100
• Maha Roos – IMO 9231004
• Gfs Galaxy – IMO 9401271
• Al Bahyah – IMO 9937799
• Mombasa B – IMO 9739501
• Stolt Magnesium – IMO 9739317
• Al Watan – IMO 9615030
• Navig8 Messi – IMO 9482859
• Singapore Prosperity – IMO 9419967
• Disha – IMO 9250713
• Gaslog Shanghai – IMO 9600528
• Lubna – IMO 9489065
• Hazi 1 – IMO 7802598
• Ryujin – IMO 8206818
• Anna Barbara – IMO 9407500
• Sunbird Arrow – IMO 9323821
• Minoan Dignity – IMO 9294484
• Maria – IMO 9917828
• Kavomaleas – IMO 1042823
• Mardan – IMO 9360453
• Sweden Prosperity – IMO 9588392
• Jarnain – IMO 9823546
• Kaifan – IMO 9656046
• Nissos Kea – IMO 9920758
• Rotterdam Energy – IMO 9508859
• Al Hamra – IMO 9074640
• Umm Al Ashtan – IMO 9074652
• Marigold Lng – IMO 9230062
• Banastar – IMO 9228045
• Navara – IMO 9241798
• Nissos Heraclea – IMO 9419618
• Blue Star 1 – IMO 9215115
• Ashley – IMO 9258466
• Mraweh – IMO 9074638
• Al Lulu – IMO 9583627