THE SAUCE
IMO 9315769
Updated: 26.01.2026
Vessel name
THE SAUCE
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9315769
Flag (Current)
Liberia
MMSI
636022654
Call sign
5LDL8
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
184
Gross tonnage (t)
23270
DWT (t)
37651
P&I Club
American Steamship Owner P&I association
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
In September 2025, the tanker transported nearly 30,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey. The cargo was shipped by Tatneft. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex, the endpoint of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
In September 2025, the tanker transported nearly 30,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey. The cargo was shipped by Tatneft. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex, the endpoint of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Novorossiysk (russia), Trabzon (Turkey), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Akcansa Canakkale (Turkey), Primorsk (russia), Pendik (Turkey), Icdas (Turkey)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Andoo SA c/o Solid Energy Solutions DMCC (6375536 / United Arab Emirates / 27.01.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Solid Energy Solutions DMCC (6395251 / United Arab Emirates / 27.01.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Cougar Nautic Inc (6355581 / Liberia / 27.01.2023)
Former ship names
Aiolos / British Emissary / Chemtrans Mars
Flags (former)
Isle of Man / 
Marshall Islands / 
GermanyBuild year
2007
Builder (country)
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
