Sinokor faces legal action from Iran over passage violations starting Nov. 1

Sinokor: Sinokor is a South Korean shipping company that operates vessels on international routes, including through the Persian Gulf region. The company’s vessels have been singled out by Iranian authorities for committing more passage violations than any other operator in recent months, prompting warnings of legal action starting November 1. Persian Gulf Strait Authority: The Persian Gulf Strait Authority is an Iranian regulatory body established to oversee transit rules and enforce compliance in Iranian waterways. Created in May, it has publicly listed violating vessels, taken enforcement steps against several Sinokor ships, and issued warnings of fines and detention to cargo owners and insurers, while facing US sanctions for its activities. • The warning targets South Korean shipping company Sinokor, also known as Janggeum Shipping. • Iranian authorities have identified multiple Sinokor-linked vessels in an expanded non-compliance or sanctions list. • Potential measures include fines, detention, confiscation, cargo seizure, and restrictions on future Hormuz passages. • Iran has also warned that vessels conducting ship-to-ship transfers with listed ships could face action. • The November 1 date indicates a potential enforcement deadline, but the reports do not establish that any vessel has already been detained.