SAI

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports, including through deceptive and high-risk shipping practices such as disabling AIS in the Kerch Bay area and near India.
The tanker is affiliated with Gatik Ship Management (India), one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet, which in 2022–2023 played a major role in transporting russian crude oil and petroleum products under Western sanctions, as well as with the related company Girik Ship Management.
In 2023, Girik Ship Management, together with Gaurik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Caishan Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagement, and Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a vessel "juggling" scheme orchestrated by Gatik Ship Management to evade sanctions.
Gatik Ship Management and Girik Ship Management were the vessel’s previous managers. Tankers operated or managed by Gatik Ship Management continue to make port calls at russian ports.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.