Avril

Updated: 03.12.2024

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Justification

Vessel information

The vessel is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil and the price cap policy at $60 per barrel of russian oil. The tanker was transporting russian Urals crude oil at a price of more than $70 after the price-cap policy came into effect.
The owner and manager of the tanker is Kroeger Tankers Fze (UAE), the previous owner was HS Atlantica Limited (Liberia), a sanctioned company involved in the transportation of crude oil originating in russia.
In January 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the HS Atlantica (current name Avril) for violating the price-cap policy.

Cases of AIS shutdown

Yes

Calling at russian ports

Yes

Visited ports

Aliaga (Turkey), Sinop (Turkey), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Ikdas (Turkey), Akchansa Canakkale (Turkey), Beirut (Lebanon), Primorsk (russia)

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Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)

Kroeger Tankers Fze (6492661 / UAE / 22.04.2024)

Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Kroeger Tankers Fze (6492661 / UAE / 22.04.2024)

Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Unknown (22.04.2024)

Web Resources

Links

https://myshiptracking.com/vessels/avril-mmsi-669674000-imo-0

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9322839

https://www.balticshipping.com/vessel/imo/9322839