IRON WAVE

IMO 9248796

Updated: 17.09.2026

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Masters

Cerbo Eric Joe

Justification

Vessel information

The tanker during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities, making STS transmissions with russian affiliations). The tanker is involved in an organized chain of supply of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries by conducting STS transmissions in the area near European countries, in particular, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which has been in the area near Greece since July 2024, Cyprus has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products, which are transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand 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

Aliaga (Turkey), Alexandria (Egypt), Ambarli (Turkey), Yilport/Gebze (Turkey), Mersin (Turkey), Mudanya (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Samsun (Turkey), Sidi Kerir (Egypt), La Skhirra (Tunisia), Tuapse (russia), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Delta Dortyol Terminal (Turkey), Primorsk (russia), Pendik (Turkey), Marmara (Turkey), El-Dekheila (Egypt), Benghazi (Libya), Port Esquivel (Jamaica), Al Khums (Libya)

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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)

Iron Maritime Services & Trdg c/o Emt Gemi Isletmeciligi AS (0245536 / Turkey / 10.06.2025)

Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Emt Gemi Isletmeciligi AS (0115002 / Turkey / 10.06.2025)

Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Emt Gemi Isletmeciligi AS (0115002 / Turkey / 26.06.2025)