BENEDICT
IMO 9293155
Updated: 30.05.2025
Vessel name
BENEDICT
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
106062
IMO
9293155
MMSI
629009474
Call sign
C5J486
Flag (Current)
The Gambia
P&I Club
Sanctions
UK 
, Canada , EU , Switzerland
, Canada , EU , Switzerland
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil has been involved since January 2024 in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea to third countries.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
On December 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
On December 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras Bay (Spain), Aliaga (Turkey), Antwerpen (Belgium), Arzew (Algeria), Gdansk (Poland), Milazzo (Italy), Milford Haven (UK), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Sidi Kerir (Egypt), Tanger Med (Morocco), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Sadat (Egypt), Primorsk (russia), Vadinar (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Kochin (India), Rostock (Germany), Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia), Nida Marina (Lithuania)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Junia Shipping Inc c/o Elevate Marine Management Pvt Ltd (0219305 / India / 29.04.2025)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Elevate Marine Management Pvt Ltd (0121567 / India / 02.05.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Elevate Marine Management Pvt Ltd (0121567 / India / 02.05.2025)
Former ship names
Asian Jade / KWK Jade / Davis Sea / Wonder Vega / Junia
Flags (former)
Liberia / 
Marshall Islands / 
PanamaBuild year
2005
Builder (country)
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
