St.oslo Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

**Title: US Navy Intercepts Sanctioned Tanker 'Sevan' in Arabian Sea Amidst Ongoing Blockade** In a strategic operation on April 25, 2026, US naval forces successfully intercepted the sanctioned tanker 'Sevan' in the Arabian Sea, reinforcing the ongoing blockade targeting Iranian energy exports. This decisive action comes in light of new sanctions imposed by the US Treasury Department on April 21, which identified the 'Sevan' as one of 19 vessels linked to transporting billions of dollars in Iranian oil, gas, and petrochemical products—including propane and butane—to international markets. U.S. military assets, including a Navy helicopter, were deployed to monitor and intercept the vessel, prompting compliance as the 'Sevan' was instructed to return to Iranian waters under escort. This particular ship has a history of transporting Iranian cargoes, with tracking efforts revealing its approach towards the strategic Strait of Hormuz earlier in the week. Owned and managed by Dubai-based Anka Energy & Logistics Co., the 'Sevan' highlights the U.S. commitment to enforcing sanctions aimed at curbing Iranian energy sales on the global market. This interception underscores the ongoing tensions in the region and the U.S. determination to uphold its maritime security objectives.

Vessel LPG SEVAN (IMO: 9177806) has been reported to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) for abandonment. Details: - Flag: Panama - Port: - Country: Bangladesh - Owed Wages: 2 months - Number of Seafarers: 24 - Seafarer Nationalities: India, Pakistan, Ukraine - Reported to ITF: 01 Oct 2025 - Status: Open This information is sourced from the ITF Seafarers abandonment list, which tracks cases of crew abandonment worldwide.

The 'St. Oslo' was being detained in the port of Ras Isa, awaiting permission to depart from the Yemini port authorities. The ship was reported to have 17 Turkish crew members aboard and remained anchored as of May 1, 2025.