PREMIER

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The vessel, through affiliated companies, including Fornax Ship Management (UAE, under US and Ukrainian sanctions), Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE, under US, UK, and Ukrainian sanctions), Sun Ship Management, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot — russia's largest state-owned shipping company providing services and support for offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot PJSC vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
Since December 17 and 23, 2024, the EU and Switzerland have imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On January 10, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
The tanker is likely involved in facilitating the export of Venezuelan oil. According to data from January 2026, the ship was in the Caribbean Sea. On January 6, 2026, the tanker left the Jose Terminal in Venezuela. As of January 11–12, 2026, the ship was spotted south of the Dominican Republic. On December 22, 2025, the tanker changed its flag from Gambia to the russian federation. It happened in the background of a mass re-registration of ships of the "shadow fleet" in the russian register to get protection from interceptions of US Navy ships entering/leaving ports of Venezuela.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.