US SEEKS SEIZURE OF ALL IRANIAN GASOIL ABOARD 4 TANKERS HEADED TO VENEZUELA BASED ON CONNECTION TO IRGC

A news release from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement on 6 July advised that a forfeiture complaint and warrant filed in Washington DC alleges that all petroleum-product cargo aboard 4 ships – Bella (IMO number 9208124), Bering (IMO number 9149225), Pandi (IMO number 9105073), and Luna (IMO number 9208100) – are subject to forfeiture based on the terrorism forfeiture statute. Documents allege a scheme involving multiple parties affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to covertly ship Iranian gasoil, obtained via ship-to-ship transfers, to Venezuela. A judge issued a warrant to seize all Iranian gasoline on these 4 vessels, based on a probable cause showing of forfeitability.

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/warrant-and-complaint-seek-seizure-all-iranian-gasoil-aboard-4-tankers-headed

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Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section View all posts by raytodd2017