U.S. Navy Forces Sanctioned Oil Tanker Back to Gulf of Oman

MarineTraffic data indicated unusual movement by an oil tanker that crossed the Strait of Hormuz into the Gulf of Oman before abruptly changing course and turning back.

In the following report, Misbar’s team at Al Araby TV tracked the vessel, analyzed its navigation data, and reviewed key details linked to it.

LPG SEVAN Vessel

The LPG tanker LPG SEVAN (IMO 9177806) sails under the Panamanian flag and is currently located in the Gulf of Oman. Its 7.2-meter draft indicates it remains loaded, with a total capacity of 38,156 cubic meters of liquefied gas.

The tanker’s last declared destination was Sharjah Port in the United Arab Emirates on April 5. It then moved toward the Strait of Hormuz, entered the Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Oman, and later abruptly changed course back toward the Gulf.

Misbar’s analysis of relevant official data found that U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Saturday, April 25, that the U.S. military intercepted the vessel in the Arabian Sea and forced it, under escort, to head back toward Iran. The statement said the vessel is linked to a “shadow fleet” and involved in transporting Iranian oil and gas products valued at billions of dollars to foreign markets.

The vessel’s history shows repeated changes in flag and name since operations began in 2008. It has sailed under the flags of the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Belgium before registering in Panama.

It has also changed its name several times, from EUPEN to ST. OSLO, before becoming LPG SEVAN.

Ties to Sanctioned Companies

LPG SEVAN was sanctioned by the United States two days ago. In a statement, the U.S. Treasury Department identified the vessel for its ties to ANKA Energy and Logistics, a Marshall Islands-based company. Between August and November 2025, the vessel transported about 750,000 barrels of Iranian propane and butane to Bangladesh in multiple shipments.

Since April 13, the U.S. military has imposed a ban on all maritime traffic linked to Iran, including vessels entering or departing Iranian ports in waters adjacent to the country.

Strait of Hormuz Developments

Amid the continuing U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and Iran’s ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said Sunday that he had held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi focused on the situation in the strategic waterway. He said countries bordering the strait recognize their responsibilities to the international community.

In a related development, media reports said Iran has presented the United States with a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, halt the war, and defer negotiations over its nuclear program to a later stage.

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