Affiliated with Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL).

On September 10, 2008, added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list maintained by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), pursuant to Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and their delivery systems; removed from the SDN list in January 2016 as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action; listed by the European Union on July 26, 2010 as an entity owned or controlled by IRISL or an IRISL affiliate; removed from the E.U. list in January 2016 as part of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRISL and its affiliates have provided logistical services to Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).

Reportedly owned by Maraner Holdings Limited and IRISL Europe GMBH; reportedly provides shipping agent services and represents operations between Europe and the Persian Gulf; Business Registration Document Number C33735 (Malta); Tax ID Number MT 17037313.

Captain Mansour Eslami has reportedly served as managing director and IRISL representative; acts as ship agent for HDS Lines.

Has shared an address with the following companies

Newhaven Shipping Company Limited
Petworth Shipping Company Limited
Quinns Shipping Company Limited
Lancing Shipping Company Limited
Reigate Shipping Company Limited
Jackman Shipping Company Ltd.
Oxted Shipping Company Limited
Kingswood Shipping Co. Ltd.
Ifold Shipping Co. Ltd.
Midhurst Shipping Co. Ltd.
Vobster Shipping Co.
Shere Shipping Co., Ltd.
Tongham Shipping Company Limited
Uppercourt Shipping Company Limited
Woking Shipping Investments Limited
Bushehr Shipping Company Limited
Kerman Shipping Company Limited
Lancelin Shipping Co. Ltd.
Teu Feeder Ltd.
Marble Shipping Ltd.
Maraner Holdings Limited.