GALAXY

IMO 9826902
Updated: 24.01.2025
GALAXY
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
GALAXY
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9826902
MMSI
677064000
Call sign
5IM740
Flag (Current)
Tanzania Tanzania
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
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Captains
SIDINKO Andrei
SIDINKO Andrei
Justification
Vessel information
It is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil.
The vessel transported russian oil from russian ports to third countries.
The vessel is linked to sanctioned companies Stream Ship Management FZCO, Sun Ship Management, Oil Tankers Scf Mgmt FZCO, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders of russia. PJSC Sovcomflot participates in the maintenance of large oil and gas projects in russia: "Sakhalin-1", "Sakhalin-2", "Varandey", "Pryrazlomnoye", "Novyy Port", "Yamal LNG", others. Before the full-scale russian invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the application of sanctions, PJSC Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it created, including those in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, starting the practice of constant "juggling" (transferring) vessels to related companies. The tankers "transferred" by PJSC Sovcomflot to related companies are, according to experts, part of the so-called "shadow tanker fleet" of the russian federation to continue sales of russian oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas under Western sanctions.
The vessel has been delivering russian crude oil to China since 2019. The delivery of russian oil to China takes place along the route of the Northern Sea Route.
In July 2024, UK imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with its involvement in the transportation of russian oil and/or petroleum products from the russian federation to third countries.
On December 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the tanker (effective from December 17, 2024) due to the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular and risky shipping practices, as set out in the resolution of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization A.1192(33).
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Busan (Republic of Korea), Huizhou (PRC), Murmansk (russia), Ningbo (PRC), Tianjin Xin Gang (PRC), Zhoushan (PRC), Kozmino (russia), Shui Dong SBM (PRC), Erman (PRC), Caofeidian (PRC), Prigorodnoye (russia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Anda Seaway Inc с/о Starfish Ship Management LLC-FZ (0032519 / UAE / 15.08.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Starfish Ship Management LLC-FZ (0024553 / UAE / 15.08.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Starfish Ship Management LLC-FZ (0024553 / UAE / 13.12.2024)
Former ship names
Korolev Prospect
Flags (former)
Gabon / Liberia / Barbados
Build year
2019
Builder (country)
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co Ltd (South Korea)
War & Sanctions 2025
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