KARABAKH
IMO 9810513
Updated: 12.08.2025
Vessel name
KARABAKH
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictionsOther
Involvement in energy projects
IMO
9810513
Flag (Current)
Azerbaijan
MMSI
423520100
Call sign
4JUC
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
250
Gross tonnage
63487
DWT
106999
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products has been involved since October 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas with the AIS signal switched off near russian ports in the Black Sea.
In 2024, the tanker under the command of captains Roman Nevzorov and Sergey Panteleev transported crude oil and petroleum products, including those originating from the sanctioned russian oil company PJSC Lukoil, from the russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga to India and Turkey.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In 2024, the tanker under the command of captains Roman Nevzorov and Sergey Panteleev transported crude oil and petroleum products, including those originating from the sanctioned russian oil company PJSC Lukoil, from the russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga to India and Turkey.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras Bay (Spain), Aliaga (Turkey), Genoa (Italy), Nemrut Limani Bay (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Ras Lanuf (Libya), Trieste (Italy), Ust-Luga (russia), Primorsk (russia), Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka Terminal (russia), Zawia Terminal (Libya), Ain Sukhna Terminal (Egypt), Rabigh (Saudi Arabia), Gelendzhik (russia), Endesa (Spain), St. Petersburg (russia), CPC Terminal (russia), Botas-Ceyhan Oil Terminal- Golovasi (Turkey), Tanjong Penjuru (Singapore)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
SA Karabakh Shipholdings (6415855 / Azerbaijan / 08.06.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
SA Karabakh Shipholdings (6415855 / Azerbaijan / 01.11.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Asco Shipmanagement Afezco (6417922 / Azerbaijan / 26.10.2024)
Former ship names
Sperchios
Flags (former)
LiberiaBuild year
2018
Builder (country)
Namura Shipbuilding Co Ltd
