CETUS

IMO 9418482
Updated: 04.06.2025
CETUS
Vessel name
CETUS
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
105369
IMO
9418482
MMSI
668116310
Call sign
S9A3110
Flag (Current)
Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe
P&I Club
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products, is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea using deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, in particular, in the area of the port of Ust-Luga).
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Maritas Fleet Private Ltd, which was the ISM manager of the vessel from December 2022 to February 2024. The dominance of India as the technical and ISM manager of shadow fleet tankers may indicate the creation of a control center for shadow fleet vessels, masking the beneficial owners. Established in 2022, Maritas Fleet Private Ltd has managed 29 tankers, including those under sanctions, affiliated with the sanctioned company Hennesea Holdings Limited. Hennesea Holdings Limited was founded in late 2022 in the UAE and owned 18 vessels that transported crude oil of russian origin at a price above $60 per barrel. Shortly before the introduction of the price-cap policy, the company acquired old tankers involved in the transportation of russian crude oil and petroleum products with calls to russian ports.
On May 20, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras Bay (Spain), Aliaga (Turkey), Izmit (Turkey), Mundra (India), Perama (Greece), Piraeus (Greece), Yingkou (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Beirut (Lebanon), Primorsk (russia), Pendik (Turkey), Tanjong Bin (Malaysia), Icdas (Turkey), Endesa (Spain), Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Tetris Associates LLC (6472893 / United Arab Emirates / 27.02.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tetris Associates LLC (6472893 / United Arab Emirates / 27.02.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Lumen Ship Management FZCO (0019646 / United Arab Emirates / 11.01.2025)
Former ship names
Zaliv Anadyr / Stride / Ride
Flags (former)
Cyprus Cyprus / Singapore Singapore / Liberia Liberia / Gabon Gabon
Build year
2009
Builder (country)
War & Sanctions 2025
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