ZHUO YUAN

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports on the Black Sea and in the Pacific region to India and China in the interests of the largest russian oil companies.
Specifically, in May 2025, the tanker exported russian ESPO crude from the port of Kozmino to India (Paradip) in the interests of PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft" and PJSC "Surgutneftegaz" . In June 2025, the vessel exported russian ESPO crude from the port of Kozmino to India (Paradip) in the interests of PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft".
In January 2026, the tanker transported russian ESPO crude oil from the port of Kozmino to China in the interests of Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on December 18, 2025, for activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC is the largest exporter of russian crude oil within the shadow network of russian oil traders — the "2Rivers Group" (Coral Energy). Key roles in this network are played by several azerbaijani traders: Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub, Talat Safarov, and Ahmed Kerimov.
In February 2026, the vessel exported russian ESPO crude oil from the port of Kozmino to China in the interests of PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft" and PJSC "Surgutneftegaz".
In August and September 2025, the tanker exported russian crude oil from the russian Black Sea port to India in the interests of PJSC Lukoil.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.