AURORA

IMO 9258351
Updated: 15.09.2026
AURORA
Vessel name
AURORA
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9258351
Flag (Current)
Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe
MMSI
668116291
Call sign
S9A3091
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
180
Gross tonnage (t)
27969
DWT (t)
45798
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
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Masters
HE QINGSHAN
HE QINGSHAN
People's Republic of China
16.05.1984
Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey and Egypt.
The tanker was also involved in supplying petroleum products to the russian federation during the fuel crisis. In July 2026, the tanker, under the command of master He Qingshan (a Chinese citizen), delivered over 30,000 metric tons of gasoline from Morocco (Tanger Med) to the port of Vysotsk.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras Bay (Spain), Vysotsk (russia), La Goulette (Tunisia), Rades (Tunisia), Setubal (Portugal), La Skhirra (Tunisia), Tangier-Mediterranean (Morocco), Vila Do Conde (Brazil), Ust-Luga (russia), Primorsk (russia), Skagen (Denmark), Skaw (Denmark), Ponta da Madeira (Brazil), Tangier (Morocco), Gibraltar (Gibraltar), La Brea (Brighton) (Trinidad and Tobago), Chaguaramas (Trinidad and Tobago)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Crown Linkage Ltd (6407104 / Marshall Islands / 04.11.2025)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Crown Linkage Ltd (6407104 / Marshall Islands / 04.11.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Nanjing Lanchi Shipping Co Ltd (0365391 / People's Republic of China / 12.11.2025)
Former ship names
Maple Express / Hai Linh 03 / Victory Sea
Flags (former)
Panama Panama / Hong Kong Hong Kong / Vietnam Vietnam
Build year
2002
Builder (country)
Minaminippon Shipbuilding
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