SEA HONOR

IMO 9315654
Updated: 12.08.2025
SEA HONOR

False data used by the vessel
Vessel name
S HON
Flag
Malawi Malawi
MMSI
655144181
Call sign
7QS180
Vessel name
SEA HONOR
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
IMO
9315654
Flag (Current)
unknown
MMSI
Call sign
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
274
Gross tonnage
83469
DWT
158706
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied

False data used by the vessel
Vessel name
S HON
Flag
Malawi Malawi
MMSI
655144181
Call sign
7QS180
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker during the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil since the end of 2023 has been involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas to third countries.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment.
According to the American human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iran-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and switched to transporting russian oil in November 2023. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 100 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner.
At the end of 2023, the tanker IMO 9315654 transported more than a million barrels of crude oil worth tens of millions of dollars on behalf of al-Jamal and the sanctioned Houthi businessman Abdi Nasir Ali Mahamud from Turkey.
On October 17, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 21, 2025, the vessel's registered name is SEA HONOR, and the flag is listed as "Guyana False". At the same time, the vessel sails under the name S HON, the flag of Malawi.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Corpus Christi (USA), Covenas Offshore Term. (Colombia), Houston (USA), Jurong Island (Singapore), Madre De Deus (Brazil), Mamonal (Colombia), Mina Saud (Kuwait), New Orleans (USA), Ningbo (PRC), Novorossiysk (russia), Pelabuhan Sungai Udang (Malaysia), Port Elizabeth (Republic of South Africa), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Tanger Med (Morocco), Tekirdag (Turkey), Port Said (Egypt), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Mumbai (India), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Belokamenka (russia), Primorsk (russia), Bedi Bunder (India), Adabiya (Egypt), Vadinar (India), Jamnagar- Sikka (India), Akcansa (Turkey), Gelendzhik (russia), South Louisiana (USA)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Changtai Shipping Ltd (6427552 / Marshall Islands / 01.09.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Changtai Shipping Ltd (6427552 / Marshall Islands / 30.06.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Unknown (06.02.2025)
Former ship names
Lila Orlando / Sonangol Kassanje / Kapok
Flags (former)
Liberia Liberia / Bahamas Bahamas / Panama Panama
Build year
2005
Builder (country)
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.
War & Sanctions 2025
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