YANHU

IMO 9297357
Updated: 15.09.2025
YANHU
Vessel name
YANHU
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
IMO
9297357
Flag (Current)
Comoro Islands Comoro Islands
MMSI
620999848
Call sign
D6A3848
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
Gross tonnage
DWT
113553
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil, the tanker is involved in exporting russian oil to India and China from russian ports in the Baltic, Black seas and the Pacific region, and conducting dark activities at sea with the AIS signal turned off.
The vessel is certified by the Indian Register of Shipping (IACS).
The international non-governmental organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called 'shadow' fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil under Western sanctions, and the company Orion Ship Management LLP, which is affiliated with Gatik, which in 2023, together with Gaurik Ship Management LLP, Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping (India), Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to 'juggle' vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions.
Gatik Ship Management and Orion Ship Management LLP were the previous managers of the tanker.
Tankers operated/managed by the Indian Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
On January 10, 2025, 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).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Izmit (Turkey), Longkou (PRC), Nakhodka (russia), Novorossiysk (russia), Zhoushan (PRC), Mumbai (India), Ust-Luga (russia), Chennai (India), Kozmino (russia), Dongjiakou (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Vadinar Terminal (India), St. Petersburg (russia), Wafangdian (PRC), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Kangen Maritime Corp (6466051 / Seychelles / 01.02.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Kangen Maritime Corp (6466051 / Seychelles / 05.04.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Jiu Zhai Gou Shipmanagement Co (0062359 / People's Republic of China / 16.11.2024)
Former ship names
British Kestrel / Androklis / Mandala / Bluesea / Hammurabi / Arjun
Flags (former)
Isle of Man Isle of Man / Marshall Islands Marshall Islands / Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis / Panama Panama
Build year
2006
Builder (country)
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
War & Sanctions 2025
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