Islamic Republic of Iran Flag Vessels
405 vessels registered under the Islamic Republic of Iran flag
Islamic Republic of Iran Maritime Fleet Overview
Islamic Republic of Iran has 405 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (164), Other (62), Fishing (42), Unknown (38) and Tug (29). Track all Islamic Republic of Iran-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.
About the Islamic Republic of Iran Flag
Registry Authority
The Islamic Republic of Iran ship registry is administered by the country's national maritime authority and operates within the framework of the major IMO conventions — SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and MLC 2006 — that govern global commercial shipping. Ships flying the Islamic Republic of Iran flag are subject to the registry's flag-state inspections and are tracked through the AIS network alongside every other internationally trading vessel.
Why Ships Register Here
Owners typically choose a national flag like Islamic Republic of Iran for one of three reasons: domestic cabotage rules that reserve coastal trade for nationally flagged tonnage, government-cargo preferences that favour the home flag, or the simple operational advantage of being regulated by the same jurisdiction in which the company is headquartered. Quality flags also offer Port State Control benefits in the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and US Qualship 21 frameworks.
Fleet Profile
Islamic Republic of Iran-flagged tonnage on MarineRadar reflects the mix above — typically a combination of domestic coastal vessels, government-related fleet ships, and a smaller share of internationally trading commercial tonnage. The full vessel list below shows live AIS positions, vessel types, and identifiers for every active ship currently flying the Islamic Republic of Iran flag.
Trade Routes
Most Islamic Republic of Iran-flagged ships visible on MarineRadar today are operating on the country's domestic coastal trade and on regional routes that connect Islamic Republic of Iran to its main trading partners. You can drill into any individual vessel to see its current position, recent voyages, destination, ETA, and historic AIS track for a complete picture of where the fleet actually sails.
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