MINERVA Incident Report: A Project of United Against Nuclear Iran
KENZA JANUARY 1 Port JANUARY 7 Calls at Bandar Port 1 3 JANUARY 14 Calls at Bandar Port JANUARY 30 4 Calls at Bandar Port 8 JANUARY 3 Stops near Umm Al -Quwain Port JANUARY 24 Stops near Dubai 6 2 JANUARY 26 7 Stops near Fujairah Anchorage Name: KENZA Flag: Marshall Is. Class: Tanker Manager: Medallion IMO: 9232553 FEBRUARY 7 Stops near Dubai 9 JANUARY 19 Stops near Khor Fakkan Medallion & Kenza : Overview 5
6 8 SP Beijing 4 2 12 10 Call at Dubai Port Name: SP Beijing Flag: Marshall Is. Class: Tanker Manager: Medallion IMO: 9471185 5 13 11 1 9 Medallion & Beijing : Overview 3 7
APRIL 13 5 APRIL 22 6 SP Belgrade APRIL 7 MARCH 30 3 1 MAY 5 APRIL 27 10 8 Call at Dubai Port APRIL 10 APRIL 2 Call at Dubai Port Name: SP Belgrade Flag: Marshall Is. Class: Tanker Manager: Medallion IMO: 9377585 4 2 APRIL 25 Call at Dubai Port MAY 1 Call at Dubai Port 7 Medallion & Belgrade : Overview 9
Incident Summary Time period: October 2012 - ongoing Three chemical/products tankers controlled by German ship manager and operator ferry products to and from Bandar. Bandar is managed by Tidewater Middle East Co, a sanctions-designated organ of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) involved in Iranian arms exports to terrorist groups. UANI successfully calls on to clarify its Iran business, and continues to monitor suspect vessels for potential future Iran activity. Company Name: Country: Germany Fleet: 15 chemical/products tankers, totaling 120, 293 deadweight tons P&I Club of Choice: SKULD P&I Areas of Operation: Australasia, India, Red Sea, West Africa, Far East, Iran, Persian Gulf, Mediterranean, United Kingdom, Baltic Sea Tidewater Middle East Co SANCTIONS-DESIGNATED Iran
Incident Synopsis October 2012-ongoing: Three tankers controlled by the Germany-based Medallion Reederei GmbH call at the Iranian port of Bandar Shahid Rajai at Bandar. The tankers then call at ports and offshore anchorages in and around the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ). May 5-15, 2013: UANI successfully calls on to clarify and cease its Iran activity. Ongoing: MINERVA continues to monitor suspect vessels for future Iran activity. Vessels Involved: Kenza Chemical/products tanker SP Beijing Chemical/products tanker SP Belgrade Chemical/products tanker Iran s major container terminals and Iranian military docks at Bandar Tidewater Middle East Co SANCTIONS-DESIGNATED
The Kenza s Recent Iran Activity January 1-3, 2013: Kenza makes a delivery between Bandar and the port of Umm Al-Quwain, UAE. (Alerts 1-2) January 14-30, 2013: Kenza disables its AIS transponder and makes further deliveries between Bandar and offshore anchorages near the ports of Dubai, Fujairah and Khor Fakkan, UAE. (Alerts 3-8) (1) [1.1] Alert: Shahid Rajai port at Bandar. When leaving port the vessel stopped (3) [1.7] Alert: Shahid Rajai port at Bandar. When leaving port the vessel stopped (4) [1.14] Alert: Shahid Rajai port at Bandar. When leaving port the vessel stopped (8) [1.30] Alert: Shahid Rajai port at Bandar. When leaving port the vessel stopped (2) [1.3] Alert: Vessel stopped near Umm Al- Quwain and returned to Shahid Rajai port at Bandar (6) [1.24] Alert: Vessel stopped near Dubai and returned to Shahid Rajai port at Bandar (9) [2.7] Alert: Vessel stopped near Dubai and returned to Shahid Rajai port at Bandar United Arab Emirates (5) [1.19] Alert: Vessel stopped near Khor Fakkan and returned to Shahid Rajai port at Bandar (7) [1.26] Alert: Vessel stopped near Fujairah and returned to Shahid Rajai port at Bandar Iran
The SP Belgrade s Recent Iran Activity March 30 - May 5, 2013: SP Belgrade shuttles between Bandar and an offshore anchorage near Dubai, UAE. (Alerts 1-11) March 30 - May 5, 2013: SP Belgrade makes six separate port calls at Bandar in 36 days (Alerts 1,3,5,6,8,10), and frequents offshore anchorages known to be used by Iran to conduct illicit ship-to-ship transfers. (Alerts 2,4,7,9) (1) [3.30] Alert: at Bandar (3) [4.7] Alert: at Bandar (5) [4.13] Alert: at Bandar (6) [4.22] Alert: at Bandar (8) [4.27] Alert: at Bandar (10) [5.5] Alert: at Bandar (2) [4.2] Alert: Vessel stopped near Dubai (4) [4.10] Alert: Vessel stopped near Dubai United Arab Emirates (7) [4.25] Alert: Vessel stopped near Dubai (9) [5.1] Alert: Vessel stopped near Dubai Iran
The SP Beijing s Recent Iran Activity January 26 - March 8, 2013: SP Beijing shuttles between Bandar and offshore anchorages near Khor Fakkan, UAE. (Alerts 1-13) February 8, 2013: SP Beijing makes an additional stopover at the port of Dubai, UAE. (Alert 5) January 26 - March 6, 2013: SP Beijing consistently attempts to disguise its movement by disabling its AIS transponder. (Alerts 2,4,6,8,10,12) (2) [1.28] Alert: at Bandar (4) [2.5] Alert: at Bandar (6) [2.13] Alert: at Bandar (8) [2.26] Alert: at Bandar (10) [3.2] Alert: at Bandar (12) [3.6] Alert: at Bandar (1) [1.27] Alert: (5) [2.8] Alert: Dubai port (3) [2.4] Alert: (7) [2.21] Alert: (9) [3.1] Alert: United Arab Emirates (11) [3.5] Alert: (13) [3.8] Alert: Iran
UANI s Campaign May 5-15, 2013: UANI successfully calls on to clarify and cease its Iran business. Ongoing: UANI monitors s vessels for Iran activity and will take further action if necessary. Germany UANI s May 8, 2013 correspondence to Tidewater Middle East Co SANCTIONS-DESIGNATED Iran
MINERVA Incident Report: A Project of United Against Nuclear Iran