Shipping

KM Ship Management

Industry
Shipping
Country
Latvia
Sources

General Cargo ship ATAMEKEN (IMO: 9686390), managed by KM Ship, has called at Iranian ports on five occasions since November 5, 2018, most recently in June 2019. 

Response

"When concluding and performing the contract, neither "KMSM" nor the Shipowner were willing to breach the norms of international law, including imposed sanctions against Iran. At present, "KMSM" came up with the proposal to the Shipowner to terminate contractual obligations with respect to motor vehicle "Atameken" before August 15, 2019. In light of the above, "KMSM" confirm their adherence to the claims towards Iran's leaders and notify you about accepting your recommendations stated in your letter dated July 26, 2019." (8/9/2019). 

JX Ocean Co., Ltd.

Industry
Shipping
Country
Japan
Sources

Iran Gulf Shipping company claims to have "been able to establish strong and lasting ties with the greatest shares of owners and charterers worldwide calling Iran," including JX Ocean. 

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According to publicly accessible ship-monitoring data, since January 1, 2016, JX Ocean vessels have called at Iranian ports on several occasions.

Joong Ang Shipping Co Ltd

Industry
Shipping
Country
South Korea
Sources

According to publicly accessible ship-monitoring data, since January 1, 2016, vessels for which Joong Ang is the Operator and Group Owner have called at Iranian ports.

Response

"We already terminated all business activities associated with Iran since 8th May and we will continue
to respect decision of U.S. government." (7/26/2018)

Jo Shipping AS

Industry
Shipping
Country
Norway
Sources

According to publicly accessible ship-monitoring data, since January 1, 2016, Jo Shipping vessels have called at Iranian ports on numerous occasions.

Response

"Kindly note that we are winding down as the other Shipping companies such as Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Torm AS and Wan Hai Lines.
We will terminate calling after November 4th, 2018" (10/15/2018)

J.M. Baxi & Co

Industry
Shipping
Country
India
Sources

SDN-listed Iranian General Cargo ship ABBA reportedly called at Deendayal Port, Kandla Terminal, India on April 1, 2019. According to the Deendayal Port website, JMB is listed as the cargo agent responsible for the ABBA ST Cargo vessel shipment (Deendayal Port Trust, Berth Schedule).

Hongyuan Marine Co. Ltd

Industry
Shipping
Country
China
Sources

In September 2019, the vessel Hong Xun transported steel slabs purchased by Pamchel Trading Beijing Co. Ltd. from Esfahan Mobarakeh Steel Company from Bandar Abbas, Iran, to China.  Hongyuan Marine Co. Ltd., located in Zhejian, China, is the registered owner of the vessel Hong Xun, as well as the vessel’s Ship Manager/Commercial Manager.  Hongyuan Marine Co. Ltd. is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13871 for having knowingly engaged, on or after the date of E.O. 13871, in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of iron, iron products, aluminum, aluminum products, steel, steel products, copper, or copper products from Iran through its vessel, Hon Xun.  OFAC is also identifying the Hong Xun as blocked property in which Hongyuan Marine Co. Ltd. has an interest. (Treasury, "Treasury Targets Iran’s Billion Dollar Metals Industry and Senior Regime Officials," 1/10/2019).