MERENGUE
IMO 9309980
Updated: 26.01.2026
Vessel name
MERENGUE
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9309980
Flag (Current)
Liberia
MMSI
636022648
Call sign
5LAH2
Vessel Type
Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
183
Gross tonnage
24048
DWT
38431
P&I Club
Assuranceforeningen Gard - Norway
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 vessel exported nearly 29,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
The tanker calls at the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk, which is a transshipment complex and the endpoint of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
In September 2025, the vessel exported nearly 29,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
The tanker calls at the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk, which is a transshipment complex and the endpoint of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Novorossiysk (russia), Evyap Port (Turkey), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Opet Marmara Terminal (Turkey), Marmara Butangas Terminal (Turkey), Sheskharis (russia), Aygaz (Turkey), Gelendzhik (russia)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Merengue Shipping Co c/o Spring Marine Management SA (6373999 / Marshall Islands / 28.02.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Spring Marine Management SA (5779291 / Marshall Islands / 28.02.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Spring Marine Management SA (5779291 / Marshall Islands / 28.02.2023)
Former ship names
Nord Bell / Luzern
Flags (former)
Denmark / 
GermanyBuild year
2007
Builder (country)
China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC Group)
