Shadow Fleet

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian Urals crude oil from russian ports on the Baltic Sea, in particular to India.
In October 2025, the tanker exported more than 716,000 barrels of Urals oil from the port of Primorsk to India in the interests of PJSC Rosneft.
In December 2025, the tanker exported over 716,000 barrels of Urals oil in the interests of Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the UK on December 18, 2025, for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC is the largest exporter of russian crude oil in the shadow network of russian oil traders — the 2Rivers Group (Coral Energy) network, in which several azerbaijani traders, Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub, Talat Safarov, and Ahmed Kerimov have key roles.
Since July 2025, the tanker has been managed by Nautikraft Forge LLC (Azerbaijan), which is part of a network of companies incorporated in Azerbaijan to manage a group of tankers belonging to the russian shadow fleet. In particular, Nautikraft Forge LLC managed the sanctioned tanker IMO 9185528.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian ESPO crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to China during the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
In December 2025, the tanker exported several shipments of russian ESPO crude oil from the port of Kozmino to the sanctioned company Shandong Yulong Petrochemical Co Ltd (China). The seller of the cargo was Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the UK on December 18, 2025, for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC is the largest exporter of russian crude oil in the shadow network of russian oil traders, the 2Rivers Group (Coral Energy), in which several Azerbaijani traders, Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub, Talat Safarov, and Ahmed Kerimov.
In February and twice in March 2026, the vessel exported over 2.124 million barrels of russian ESPO crude oil to China from the port of Kozmino; the seller of the russian wet cargo was Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC.
In May 2026, the tanker exported over 708,000 barrels of russian ESPO crude oil to India from the port of Kozmino; the sellers of the russian wet cargo were PJSC Oil Company Rosneft and PJSC Surgutneftegaz.
Since August 2025, the vessel has been owned and operated by Seazen Shipping Co Ltd, a one-vessel company incorporated on June 12, 2025, in Hong Kong.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved since 2025 in the export of russian ESPO crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
Specifically, from January until June 2026, the tanker exported nearly 6 million barrels of russian ESPO crude oil to China and the Philippines; the sellers of nearly 3 million barrels of russian crude oil were PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft," PJSC "Surgutneftegaz", as well as Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the UK on December 18, 2025, for activities in the russian energy sector. 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 of russian crude oil.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

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 2025 in the export of russian ESPO crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
Specifically, from January until June 2026, the tanker transported nearly 7 million barrels of russian ESPO crude oil for export to China. Among the sellers of russian wet cargo are PJSC Oil Company Rosneft, PJSC Surgutneftegaz, and Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on December 18, 2025, for its 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 of russian crude oil.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region, primarily to People's Republic of China and India.
In particular, in December 2025, the tanker transported more than 713,000 barrels of russian Urals crude oil from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey in the interests of REDWOOD GLOBAL SUPPLY FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the UK on December 18, 2025, for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. In February 2026, the vessel exported nearly 714,000 barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Ust-Luga to India on behalf of REDWOOD GLOBAL SUPPLY FZ-LLC.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Starting in 2023, the tanker has been making calls to the ports of the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine, in particular to the port of Komysh-Burun in November 2023 and March 2025. The vessel is likely involved in the transshipment and transportation of russian crude oil and petroleum products.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU 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 mainly from the russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex in the Black Sea, as well as through STS transfers with russian affiliation in the Kerch Strait area, near Romania with vessels IMO 9278959, IMO 9288992, IMO 9612909, IMO 6514376, IMO 8727953, IMO 9230505, IMO 9683726. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin at sea using the STS method allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, and legalizing their supply to the EU, USA and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
In July 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of gasoil (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, the sender of the cargo was Amur Trading FZCO, the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO. There is a production complex in Tuapse belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
According to the United Against Nuclear Iran, the tanker has been part of the armada of ghosts helping Iran transport Iranian oil since April 2024.
On April 24, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting Iranian petroleum products.

The tanker during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, and is engaged in dark activities, in particular in the Black Sea south of the TOT of Crimea.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
The tanker was affiliated with Ocean Coral Ship Management LTD, which managed the tanker IMO 9208069, until USA sanctioned on January 10, 2025, a significant number of ships considered to be shadow fleet. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9266853, which is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, called at the russian port where the oil price constantly exceeds the upper limit of the price cap, and was managed by Ocean Coral Ship Management LTD as of the date of sanctions. In order to avoid the application of sanctions to the tanker IMO 9208069 involved in sanctioned trade, after the adoption of the sanctions package by USA on January 10, 2025, the management of the tanker IMO 9208069 was transferred from Ocean Coral Ship Management LTD (Hong Kong), which was incorporated on January 24, 2024, to Elite Marine Ship Management LTD (Hong Kong), which was incorporated on July 24, 2024.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which enter into force on May 21, 2025, 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 June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
On April 24, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting Iranian crude oil to China.

The tanker during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products is involved in the export of russian oil products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, and resorts to conducting dark activities with the AIS disabled.
The tanker is linked to sanctioned companies Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE), Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE), etc., which managed the vessel in 2022-2024.
Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE) is considered one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet, which in early 2023 was among the three largest carriers of Russian oil, along with Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE) and 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. Fractal Marine DMCC managed a fleet of 28 tankers as an intermediary between shipowners and charterers.
Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE) and Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE) are part of a shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to Iran's supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani uses his father's political influence to corrupt top-level officials in the Iranian regime in order to build and operate a huge fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and Russia, as well as other cargoes, to buyers around the world, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping empire consists of a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front companies that launder billions of dollars in profits from the global sale of Iranian and Russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in China. The shipping empire takes significant measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and Russia.
Fractal Marine DMCC has played an important role in the management and operation of the tanker and container ship fleet of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping network. Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE) performs the operational functions of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping network fleet.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 15, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on a tanker as part of restrictions targeting the fleet of Mohammed Hossein Shamkhani’s shipping empire, which is involved in the transport of russian crude oil and petroleum products.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products.
Since October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the transportation of oil or petroleum products of russian origin from russia to a third country.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period when the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is actively involved in the export of russian crude oil and russian petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to China.
Since October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the transportation of oil or petroleum products of russian origin from russia to a third country.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian oil / petroleum products in 2025 during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil / petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with Maritas Fleet PVT LTD (India), which was the former ISM manager of the tanker from June 2023 to March 2024. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD was founded in December 2022 in Mumbai and has brought 29 tankers under its management, including vessels owned by Hennesea Holdings Limited. Hennesea Holdings Limited was founded in late 2022 in the UAE and, shortly before the price cap policy was introduced, acquired more than 20 older tankers that were focused on transporting russian crude oil at a price higher than $60 per barrel. In January 2024, the USA imposed sanctions on Hennesea Holdings Limited and part of its tanker fleet for violating the price cap policy.
Since January 2025, the tanker has managed by Lumen Ship Management FZCO, whose fleet as of October 16, 2025, consists of eight oil tankers, including those under sanctions, which previously belonged to Hennesea Holdings Limited and were managed by the Indian company Maritas Fleet PVT LTD.
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 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since August 2026.