LIFE

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic, Black seas, and the Pacific region, mainly to China, India, and Turkey. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned Turkish company Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in early 2024, as well as with the Turkish company Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS. After the sanctions were imposed, the vessels of this Turkish company changed managers and flags and continued to transport russian oil.
Both of these companies are among the 30 largest companies in the world in terms of russian cargo transportation in 2023.
The tanker LIFE is one of the most active carriers of russian oil, forming the 'core' of the russian shadow fleet.
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).

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Aliaga (Turkey), Izmit (Turkey), Longkou Gang (PRC), Novorossiysk (russia), Ust-Luga (russia), Kozmino (russia), Dongjiakou (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Paradip (India), New Mangalore (India), Cochin (India), Jamnagar Terminal (India), Qingdao (PRC), Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey), Wafangdian (PRC)