LPG Tanker SEVAN Sanctioned After Loading in Iran, with Deliveries to Yemen and Bangladesh
The tanker LPG SEVAN, identified by number 9177806, faced sanctions on April 24, 2026, following its recent cargo loading in Iran. The vessel frequently delivers to Bangladesh and the Houthis in Yemen. A clarification noted that a referenced photo shows a different tanker carrying crude oil.
Illustration: Substrate (Quartr-Edge style, Grok)A tanker named LPG SEVAN, with identification number 9177806, was placed under sanctions on April 24, 2026, according to @TankerTrackers. The vessel had recently loaded cargo in Iran before the measures took effect. The LPG SEVAN is involved in transporting liquefied petroleum gas, as indicated by its name and operations.
@TankerTrackers reported that the tanker makes frequent deliveries to Bangladesh. In addition, the vessel is known to make frequent deliveries to the Houthis in Yemen, with these occurring alongside those to Bangladesh. No further details on the cargo or specific delivery dates were provided.
A photo referenced in reports depicts a NITC tanker carrying crude oil, not the LPG SEVAN. The sanctions on the LPG SEVAN were imposed one day before the clarification on the photo, per @TankerTrackers.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- 2026-04-24
Tanker LPG SEVAN placed under sanctions after loading cargo in Iran.
1 source@TankerTrackers - 2026-04-25
Clarification issued on photo depicting NITC tanker, one day after sanctions on LPG SEVAN.
1 source@TankerTrackers - Recent (prior to 2026-04-24)
LPG SEVAN loaded cargo in Iran and continued frequent deliveries to Bangladesh and Houthis in Yemen.
1 source@TankerTrackers - Ongoing
LPG SEVAN known for transporting liquefied petroleum gas to multiple destinations including Yemen and Bangladesh.
1 source@TankerTrackers
Potential Impact
- 01
Altered delivery patterns to Houthis in Yemen due to sanctions.
- 02
Potential disruption to liquefied petroleum gas supplies in Bangladesh.
- 03
Increased scrutiny on Iranian cargo vessels in international trade.
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Possible shifts in regional energy trade routes involving Yemen and Bangladesh.
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