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During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports.
The tanker is associated with the sanctioned company Fractal Marine Shipping (UAE), which is considered as one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet, and in early 2023 was one of the three largest carriers of russian oil together with Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE), Gatik Ship Management (India), and played a significant role in the export of russian oil to countries around the world during the period of sanctions restrictions. On February 22, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Fractal Marine DMCC in connection with the company's involvement in servicing the russian energy sector. Fractal Marine DMCC managed a fleet of 28 tankers as an intermediary between shipowners and charterers.
The technical management of the tanker in the period from March 2023 to March 2025 was carried out by Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ.
Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ also provided technical management of the vessel IMO 9308065, which was involved in an incident in the Baltic Sea due to technical malfunctions. On January 10, 2025, the vessel IMO 9308065, loaded with russian oil (99 thousand tons) in the port of Ust-Luga, lost control in the Baltic Sea. According to the German Havariekommando, the vessel's power supply system and engine failed, it lost its ability to maneuver and began to drift at low speed in the open sea near the island of Rügen. This incident once again demonstrates the growing threat of oil spills by outdated shadow fleet vessels.