KIRA K
IMO 9346720
Updated: 12.08.2025

Vessel name
KIRA K
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
IMO
9346720
Flag (Current)
MMSI
352002809
Call sign
3E5096
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
Gross tonnage
DWT
115878
P&I Club
Sanctions
UK
, Canada
, Australia
, EU
, Switzerland
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea to India and other third countries, including with the AIS turned off.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world through the Baltic Sea, the Kadetsky Canal area in the Bay of Mecklenburg and threaten the environment.
Since June 2023, the Arfamax has been owned by an unknown company, Eastern Shipping Inc (Seychelles), whose fleet consists only of the tanker KIRA K, before that the vessel belonged to a Greek company. The vessel is certified by the China Classification Society (IACS).
According to the Lloyds List analytical center, the tanker is often used for STS transmissions.
On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Australia 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).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world through the Baltic Sea, the Kadetsky Canal area in the Bay of Mecklenburg and threaten the environment.
Since June 2023, the Arfamax has been owned by an unknown company, Eastern Shipping Inc (Seychelles), whose fleet consists only of the tanker KIRA K, before that the vessel belonged to a Greek company. The vessel is certified by the China Classification Society (IACS).
According to the Lloyds List analytical center, the tanker is often used for STS transmissions.
On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Australia 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).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Beshayer Oil Terminal (Sudan), Vysotsk (russia), Jurong Island (Singapore), Zhoushan (PRC), Ust-Luga (russia), Primorsk (russia), Fujairah (UAE), Vadinar (India), Kochin (India), Jamnagar- Sikka (India), Ruwais (UAE), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Eastern Shipping Inc (6411424 / Seychelles / 06.06.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Eastern Shipping Inc (6411424 / Seychelles / 06.06.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
She Ray Ships Co Ltd (0009605 / People's Republic of China / 16.09.2024)
Former ship names
Shanghai / Dakota Strength / Aegean Blue
Flags (former)
Build year
2007
Builder (country)
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
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