TURACO

IMO 9247780
Updated: 02.06.2025
TURACO
Vessel name
TURACO
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
106500
IMO
9247780
MMSI
620999926
Call sign
D6A3926
Flag (Current)
Comoro Islands Comoro Islands
P&I Club
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
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Captains
CAO Lian
CAO Lian
Justification
Vessel information
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 Sea and the Pacific region, mainly to China and India.
The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment.
According to the American human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iran-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and switched to transporting russian oil in June 2023. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9247780.
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
Unknown
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Al-Basra Oil Terminal (Iraq), Lanshan (PRC), Lianyungang (PRC), Mundra (India), Ningbo (PRC), Shanghai (PRC), Yantai (PRC), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Sadat (Egypt), Kozmino (russia), Dong Jia Kou (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Fujairah (UAE), Mabianzhou (PRC), New Mangalore (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Laizhou (PRC), Pamatacual (Venezuela), Jose Terminal (Venezuela), Qingdao (PRC), El Palito (Venezuela), Amuay (Venezuela), Jiangyin (PRC), Pengerang (Malaysia), Punta Cardon (Venezuela), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Marine Link Co Ltd (0152635 / People's Republic of China / 15.04.2025)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Marine Link Co Ltd (0152635 / People's Republic of China / 15.04.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Marine Link Co Ltd (0152635 / People's Republic of China / 15.04.2025)
Former ship names
British Hawthorn / Afra Hawthorn / Datura
Flags (former)
Isle of Man Isle of Man / Liberia Liberia / Panama Panama
Build year
2003
Builder (country)
Tsuneishi Tadotsu Factory (Japan)
War & Sanctions 2025
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