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The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian petroleum products to third countries.
In particular, in January 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the port of Vysotsk to a third country in the interests of PJSC "Lukoil". In April 2025, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga to Venezuela. In October 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga to India. In December 2025, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to Brazil.
The tanker is affiliated with the Turkish company Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS, which managed the vessel from December 2023 to March 2024. Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS is one of the top three Turkish operators that transported hundreds of millions of barrels of russian crude oil and petroleum products in 2023.
In March 2024, management of the tanker was transferred to the Turkish company Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS shares the same legal address as two other Turkish ship managers, Cape Gemi Isletmeciligi AS and Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. Eight tankers belonging to these companies were managed by Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS in 2023 and early 2024, and one by the sanctioned Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Tic. Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS is associated with the management of oil tankers, which are considered as part of the russian shadow fleet and to which western sanctions were applied for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin from russia to third countries.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.