CHENG HE
IMO 9304629
Updated: 17.09.2026
Vessel name
CHENG HE
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9304629
Flag (Current)
Sierra Leone
MMSI
667002010
Call sign
9LU2813
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
277
Gross tonnage (t)
83722
DWT (t)
159395
P&I Club
North of England P&I Association
Sanctions
UK 
, EU , Switzerland , Ukraine , New Zealand , Australia , Canada
, EU , Switzerland , Ukraine , New Zealand , Australia , Canada
Sanctions lifted
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sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. The vessel is engaged in dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea and in the Kola Bay.
On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the carrying crude oil/petroleum products that originated in russia from russia to a third countries.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the carrying crude oil/petroleum products that originated in russia from russia to a third countries.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Arzew (Algeria), Beshayer Oil Terminal (Sudan), Cagliari (Italy), Cartagena (Spain), Covenas Offshore Term. (Colombia), Forcados Oil Terminal (Nigeria), Galveston (USA), Gelibolu (Turkey), Houston (USA), Izmit (Turkey), Loop Terminal (USA), New Orleans (USA), Novorossiysk (russia), Port Neches (USA), Shekou (PRC), Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), Tarragona (Spain), Texas City (USA), Trieste (Italy), Wilhelmshaven (Germany), Port Said (Egypt), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Aoshan Oil Terminal (PRC), Akcansa Canakkale (Turkey), Adabiya (Egypt), Cochin (India), Jamnagar- Sikka (India), Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka Terminal (russia), Dangjin (Republic of Korea), Freeport (Bahamas), Dos Bocas (Mexico), Gelendzhik (russia), CPC Terminal (russia), South Louisiana (USA), Qua Iboe (Nigeria), Botas-Ceyhan Oil Terminal- Golovasi (Turkey)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Chenghe Shipping Ltd c/o Shunyuan Shipmanagement Co Ltd (0467503 / Marshall Islands)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Shunyuan Shipmanagement Co Ltd (6199391 / Marshall Islands / 24.10.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Shunyuan Shipmanagement Co Ltd (6199391 / Marshall Islands / 11.03.2024)
Former ship names
Rio Genoa / Ridgebury Nicholas A / Raptor
Flags (former)
Germany / 
Marshall Islands / 
Liberia / 
Belize / 
Panama / 
Sao Tome and Principe / 
CameroonBuild year
2007
Builder (country)
Universal Shipbuilding Corp
