Oil spills and near misses: more ghost tankers ship sanctioned fuel

…The number of tankers transporting Iranian crude and products – excluding the state's own fleet – has risen to above 300 this month from 70 in Nov

Ominous Oceans: Shadow Tankers Endanger Global Waters

…In eastern China, the Arzoyi tanker, which analysis from advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) showed was carrying Iranian oil, ran ag

The New ‘Wild West’ In Oil Shipping

…Claire Jungman of US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) reports that Iran's shadow fleet has increased from 70 in November 2022 to

Eye on Iran's Protests - March 23, 2023

In the 188 days since the “Women, Life, Freedom” movement struck Iran, security forces have d

Reckless Policies Leave Iranian Communities Facing Severe Water Crises

As the international community marks the 30th annual World Water Day, a day to encourage individuals, organizations, and governments to address water-related challenges, the Islamic Republic of Iran is under increasing scrutiny for its systemic mismanagement of Iran’s natural resources.

Disparities In Human Rights Sanctions Apparent In U.S. State Department Report

On Monday, the U.S. State Department released its 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which detail the Iranian regime’s “appalling and ongoing” human rights abuses against the Iranian people, including unjustified executions, inhumane prison conditions, denials of fair trials, and countless others

British Islamic Centres Accused Of Having 'Outrageous' Ties To Brutal Iranian Regime

…UK authorities have been called to urgently investigate reported connections between several Islamic institutions based in Britain and the Iranian

Dark Sanctioned Tanker In Collision With Ship Off Venezuela

…The US Treasury Department blacklisted Bueno and 10 other vessels last November over alleged links to an Iranian oil-smuggling network.

On March 10, 2023, China brokered a deal to normalize relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia after Riyadh severed ties following an attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran in 2016.

AI & AIS screening: Big data can have big impact on shipping’s sanctions risk management

… Tracking ships using satellite imagery was something other organisations, like TankerTrackers and United Against Nuclear Iran, have done manually