Sanctions stopping Iran paying into oil spill fund
- Iran wants next week’s IMO LEG113 meeting to consider leniency for countries prevented by sanctions from paying their contributions
- IOPC Funds has waived Iran’s interest due since 2023, and oil spills are still covered
- Oil companies pay for the system, but member states manage it
Iran has asked the IMO’s Legal Committee for leniency from the IOPC Funds for not paying its contributions because of Western sanctions. But its fears of penalties may be misplaced
