APPLE

IMO 9271327
Updated: 18.09.2026
APPLE
Vessel name
APPLE
Category
Cargo transportation from/to ТОТ of Ukraine
icon arrow-tree Calling ports of the TOT
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9271327
Flag (Current)
Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea
MMSI
631010081
Call sign
3CAN21
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
241.03
Gross tonnage (t)
56477
DWT (t)
105845
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
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Masters
Villanueva Marvin
Villanueva Marvin
Philippines
23.11.1963
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas to third countries, and makes calls to the ports of the TOT of Ukraine.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
After the vessel was sanctioned, the tanker changed its name, flag country, and management.
From May 21, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions 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 18 July 2025, the EU amended the sanctions.
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
As of July 12, 2025, the sanctioned tanker is drifting off Greece.
According to GISIS IMO, as of early July 2025, the vessel's flag is marked as "Guinea False".
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Perama (Greece), Shanghai (PRC), Tuapse (russia), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), TamanNefteGaz CJSC (russia), Kamysh-Burun (Ukraine), Suez (Egypt), Sadat (Egypt), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Primorsk (russia), Tanjong Pagar (Singapore), Fujairah (UAE), Dongying (PRC), BZ 34 Terminal (PRC), Vadinar Terminal (India), Skaw (Denmark), Icdas (Turkey)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Aqua Fleet Ltd (0159460 / Antigua and Barbuda / 30.03.2026)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
North Star Shipping Ltd (0112759 / Hong Kong / 30.03.2026)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Unknown (12.03.2025)
Former ship names
Iblea / Lea / Cup / View
Flags (former)
Germany Germany / Liberia Liberia / Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
Build year
2003
Builder (country)
Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd
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