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The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas, using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices (such as turning off the AIS in the Gulf of Finland).
In February 2026, the tanker exported nearly 735,000 barrels of Urals crude from the port of Primorsk to Turkey.
In March 2026, the vessel exported over 1 million barrels of Urals crude from the "Sheshkharis" terminal in the port of Novorossiysk, the seller of russian liquid cargo is Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on December 18, 2025, for activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC is part of a network of companies linked to the "2Rivers Group," which is considered one of the largest operators of the shadow fleet in the world and the largest trader in russian crude oil.
In May 2026, the vessel exported over 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk, specifically on behalf of PJSC Lukoil.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.