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 ESPO crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
The fleet of the owner Yamai Maritime Inc (Seychelles) also includes the sanctioned tanker IMO 9274800, affiliated from December 2022 to April 2023 with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which is considered part of the russian shadow fleet. Gatik Ship Management is considered one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet in 2022-2023, managing dozens of oil tankers to transport rusian crude oil under Western sanctions.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since August 2026.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products.
The vessel, without P&I insurance, is owned and operated by Qing Ju Shipping Ltd and Mei Zhou Dao Shipmanagement Co Ltd, respectively, both incorporated in Hong Kong.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since July 2026.

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 crude oil / petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic Sea.
In particular, in December 2025, the tanker exported 730,000 barrels of 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 United Kingdom on December 18, 2025, for activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC is the largest exporter of russian crude oil within the shadow network of russian oil traders — the "2Rivers Group" (Coral Energy). Key roles in this network are played by several azerbaijani traders: Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub, Talat Safarov, and Ahmed Kerimov.
The vessel is owned and operated by single-vessel companies Po Yip Shipping Ltd and Peng Hu Wan Shipmanagement Co Ltd, respectively, incorporated in Hong Kong.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since August 2026.

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 crude oil/petroleum products from russian Black Sea ports to third countries using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices (AIS switch-off).
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

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 crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation's economy, which is one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state's budget.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports on the Black Sea and in the Pacific region during the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products.
In particular, in January 2024, the tanker exported more than 628,000 barrels of russian Urals oil from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey (the seller of the cargo was PJSC Tatneft).
From February 2024 to August 2025, the tanker was affiliated with ONN DENIZCILIK VE DANISMANLIK (Turkey). ONN DENIZCILIK VE DANISMANLIK is associated with the management of shadow fleet tankers involved in the export of russian energy resources (e.g., IMO 9416422, IMO 9408530).
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum products. Since the beginning of 2025, the vessel has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen in the Persian Gulf.
During the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the vessel is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas.
On December 18, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada 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 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries since May 2024, among others, in the interests of PJSC Oil Company Rosneft.
The tanker is affiliated with Zhu Jiang Shipmanagement Co. Ltd (IMO 0113880, Hong Kong), which managed the tanker from June to September 2025. After the EU and Switzerland imposed sanctions on Zhu Jiang Shipmanagement Co. Ltd, management of the vessel IMO 9297541 was transferred to Gong Zhu Hu Shipmanagement Co (Hong Kong).
Following the change in management in September 2025 to Gong Zhu Hu Shipmanagement Co, the tanker continues to call at russian ports with oil terminals, in particular the port of Ust-Luga.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada 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 involved in 2025–2026 in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to China.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada 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 the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products. The vessel makes port calls at the ports of the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine, in particular at the port of Komysh-Burun in July 2025.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker during the period of the G7+ oil embargo, 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 Sea, and resorts to conducting dark activities with the disabling of AIS in the area of the russian ports of Vistino, Ust-Luga.
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.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU 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 transportation of russian crude oil and petroleum products.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

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 Sea, and resorts to dark activities by disabling AIS near the port of Ust-Luga.
The tanker is linked to sanctioned companies Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE), Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE), which managed the vessel in 2023-2024.
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 crude oil, together with Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE) and Gatik Ship Management (India), and played a significant role in the export of the russian crude 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), Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE) are part of a shipping empire controlled by the sanctioned 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 crude 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 the PRC. 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) provides operational services for Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping network fleet.
Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ 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.
The tanker is also linked to the management in 2025 by Tarabya Logistics Ltd (UAE), which in July and August 2025 was sanctioned by the EU and Switzerland, respectively, for managing vessels that engaged in illicit and high-risk shipping practices (sailing with gaps in automatic identification systems and high-risk ship-to-ship transshipments) while transporting oil of russian origin or exported from russia.
After sanctions were imposed on Tarabya Logistics Ltd, another change in the ship's management took place.
In 2025, the vessel continues to call at russian ports, including the port of Ust-Luga.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 16, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.