Shadow Fleet

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil from the port of Primorsk to Turkey, and russian petroleum products from the ports of Vysotsk, Ust-Luga to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and China, specifically in the interests of PJSC Lukoil.
Until May 2022, the tanker in particular through the sanctioned company Sun Ship Management (UAE), affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia providing services and support for offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot PJSC vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation's economy, the income from which is one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum products, including fuel oil worth millions of dollars, to the UAE.
The tanker was also involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to China during the period when the oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products were in effect.
On August 15, 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of restrictions on the russian shadow fleet.

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and 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 on the Baltic and Black Seas to third countries.
Specifically, in April 2026, the tanker exported more than 988,000 barrels of Urals crude from the Sheshkharis terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk to India; among the sellers of the cargo was PJSC Lukoil.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

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/oil products from russian Black Sea ports.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, including in the interests of PJSC Lukoil
The vessel sails under the flag of Panama, which is on the gray list of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on State Port Control.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products.
The vessel makes calls at the Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk), in particular in December 2024. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the ship's captain.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker makes port calls at the ports of the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine, in particular at the port of Komysh-Burun between June and August 2025.
The vessel is likely involved in the transshipment and transportation of russian crude oil and petroleum products.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker’s captain.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian crude oil / petroleum products, tanker IMO 9397456 has been actively engaged in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products since November 2024.
It has operated from russian ports in the Black Sea and Baltic Sea, including port calls at russian ports of Novorossiysk and Vysotsk, while employing deceptive shipping practices – specifically, disabling Automatic Identification System (AIS) and maintaining prolonged dark activity off the coast of Novorossiysk.
The vessel has called at the Sheskharis terminal at Novorossiysk, with documented activity in December 2024. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment hub and the terminus of trunk pipelines operated by JSC "Chernomortransneft" (АО "Черномортранснефть", TIN 2315072242), which is sanctioned by the United States.
The company is a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian PJSC "Transneft" (ПАО "Транснефть", TIN 7706061801).
In October 2025, the tanker transported nearly 33,000 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk (russian federation) for export to Tunisia. The shipper was the sanctioned company PJSC Lukoil, and the charterer was Litasco.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
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.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products using deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities near russian ports in the Baltic Sea, making STS transmissions with a russian affiliation near Malaysia). In particular, in April 2025, tanker IMO 9277759, having left the area near the russian port of Ust-Luga, where it was conducting dark activities, made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9198666 near Malaysia.
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.
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.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has 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 is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned Cypriot company Lagosmarine Limited, which was the tanker's manager. In January 2025, USA imposed sanctions on Lagosmarine Limited for its activities in the energy sector of the russian federation and as the technical manager of a crude oil tanker that made several calls to a russian port where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the price cap.
After sanctions were imposed on the Cypriot company Lagosmarine Limited, the management of the vessel was changed to Seaking Management Ltd (China).
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.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
After the sanctions were imposed, the vessel continues to call at russian ports, in particular, the port of Ust-Luga.
In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of 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 is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker is affiliated with the Turkish company Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS, which was the vessel's manager from December 2023 to March 2024. Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS is one of the top three ranking Turkish operators, which in 2023 provided transportation of hundreds of millions of barrels of russian crude oil and petroleum products. The fleet of the Turkish top three - Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS and the sanctioned Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Tic and Active Denizcilik ve Gemi - transported a total of 49 million barrels of russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2023. Since March 2024, the tanker has been managed by the Turkish company Cape Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. Cape Gemi Isletmeciligi AS has the same legal address as two other Turkish ship managers, Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS and Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. Eight tankers of these companies were operated by Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS in 2023 and early 2024, and one tanker was operated by the sanctioned Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Tic.
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.
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.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has 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.