CHEM NICHOLAS

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, has been involved in the export of russian petroleum products, including through STS transfers near European countries. The vessel has been turning off its AIS and engaging in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Black Sea.
In March 2023, the tanker exported a total of nearly 268,500 barrels of petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Taman to Tunisia (the port of La Skhirra).
In August 2023, on behalf of GMS Trading Middle East DMCC, the tanker IMO 9374416 was used to export a shipment of russian petroleum products (nearly 30,000 tons, respectively) from the russian port of Tuapse to Turkey; the shipper of the cargo was the sanctioned russian company PJSC Oil Company Rosneft.
In December 2023, the vessel exported in total almost 268,500 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC "Surgutneftegaz") from the port of Ust-Luga to Jamaica.
In July 2024, the tanker exported over 246,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Tuapse to a transshipment area near Greece, where in August 2024 it carried out an STS transfer of cargo to tanker IMO 9247443 (under sanctions since May 2025).
In August 2024, the tanker exported nearly 268,500 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
In March 2025, the tanker IMO 9374416 exported approximately 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Ivory Coast, where it performed an STS transfer to tanker IMO 9607643.
In May 2025, the vessel exported approximately 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller: PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Taman to Egypt (port of El Dekheila).
In July 2025, the vessel exported approximately 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller: PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Turkey (OPET Mersin Terminal).
In August 2025, the tanker exported nearly 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
In September 2025, the tanker exported two shipments of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") 268,499 and 223,835 thousand barrels from the port of Tuapse to Turkey (Mersin) and to Libya (Zawia Refinery), respectively.
In January 2026, the tanker exported nearly 235,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to a transshipment area near Cyprus, where it performed an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9243318.