What flag does Apama fly?

Iran at the time of listing; previously Tuvalu, Malta. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedIranian shadow fleetIMO 9187631

Apama

Also listed as / former names: ASTARA · JUPITER · ABELIA

Crude/Oil Products Tanker
Flag: Iran (previously Tuvalu, Malta)
Listed by OFAC SDN (US)
0 list events tracked

Is Apama sanctioned?

Yes. Apama (IMO 9187631) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US) under IRAN. It has also been listed under the names ASTARA, JUPITER, ABELIA.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9187631

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<idNumber>IMO 9187631</idNumber>

MMSI

256845000

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<idNumber>256845000</idNumber>

Call sign

9HDS9

Vessel type

Crude/Oil Products Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselType>Crude/Oil Products Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Iran

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Iran</vesselFlag>

Previous flags

Tuvalu, Malta

Tonnage

56,068 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<tonnage>99087</tonnage>
<grossRegisteredTonnage>56068</grossRegisteredTonnage>

Year built

Not available

Listed owner / operator

Not available

Other / former names

ASTARA · JUPITER · ABELIA

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (1)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 15040

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>15040</uid>
    <lastName>APAMA</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>IRAN</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>8049</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9187631</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>8118</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>256845000</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>112995</uid>
        <idType>Former Vessel Flag</idType>
        <idNumber>Tuvalu</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>112996</uid>
        <idType>Former Vessel Flag</idType>
        <idNumber>Malta</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>119228</uid>
        <idType>Additional Sanctions Information -</idType>
        <idNumber>Subject to Secondary Sanctions</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <akaList>
      <aka>
        <uid>23442</uid>
        <type>f.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ASTARA</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>24764</uid>
        <type>f.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>JUPITER</lastName>
      </aka>
      <aka>
        <uid>40675</uid>
        <type>f.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>ABELIA</lastName>
      </aka>
    </akaList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>9HDS9</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude/Oil Products Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Iran</vesselFlag>
      <tonnage>99087</tonnage>
      <grossRegisteredTonnage>56068</grossRegisteredTonnage>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: APAMA
Programmes / regimes: IRAN
Aliases: ASTARA · JUPITER · ABELIA
Identifiers: IMO: 9187631
Linked to (per list): NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY
Remarks: (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY)

Linked parties (0)

No owner, operator or linked party could be resolved from the lists.

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

Inclusion on a sanctions list is an administrative designation by the listing authority. Vessel particulars, names and ownership may have changed since designation. This page is informational and not a legal or compliance determination.