Shadow Fleet

The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports to third countries since August 2024 during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, including with the disabling of AIS near russian ports in the Black Sea. In March 2025, the tanker called at the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk port), which is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
The tanker is affiliated with the technical manager of Cougar Nautic Inc (Panama), whose fleet, in addition to the tanker IMO 9327396, includes seven oil tankers flying the Liberian flag, including the tanker IMO 9297369, involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports to third countries, and engaged in dark activities in the area of the russian port of Ust-Luga, the master of which is sanctioned by Ukraine.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9327396.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products since November 2024 during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
In February 2025, in the area near the port of Said (Egypt), a tanker, having left the port of CPC Terminal (russia), but having previously conducted dark activities near the russian port of Novorossiysk, made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9207027, which is considered part of the shadow fleet of the russian federation, the safety management of which is carried out by Bstls Shipping LLC (IMO 6507554, Azerbaijan). Bstls Shipping LLC fleet includes the tanker IMO 9262924 (under UK sanctions) involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker IMO 9227443 involved in the transportation of russian and Iranian crude oil/petroleum products.
In April 2025, in the area near the port of Said (Egypt), the tanker, having left the area near the russian port of Novorossiysk, where the vessel was with AIS turned off, made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9249312, which was classified by the International NGO Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment, affiliated with the technical manager of Vista Vvave Shipmanagement LLC (Azerbaijan), whose fleet includes the tanker IMO 9380673, involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products since June 2024 from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including the use of deceptive practices, whose captain has been sanctioned by Ukraine.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9399480.
The tanker belongs to the fleet of Cymare Navigation FZC (UAE). This company is linked through a group of tankers to the Cypriot company with a similar name — Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd (IMO 5883981, HE 309832). Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd is managed by: Andrei Hudzasvili (citizen of the Republic of Estonia) – director; Nikolay Spichenok (citizen of the United Kingdom) – director; Victoria Orlova Papaduri (citizen of the Republic of Cyprus) – serves as both director and secretary. A. Hudzasvili and N. Spichenok are also directors of the affiliated Cypriot company Cymare Crew Ltd (ΗΕ 359400). In addition, N. Spichenok is a director of Peremoga Investment Ltd (ΗΕ 300440) and a director of SCF Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd (HE 42739). From 2012 to 2015, N. Spichenok held the position of director of the technical fleet management department of the sanctioned company PJSC Sovcomflot. Sovcomflot PJSC is russia's largest state-owned shipping company providing services for offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation of russian 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 participates in the servicing of major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In May 2026, the tanker exported nearly 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil from the Shesharis terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk to India, in part on behalf of Lukoil PJSC.

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 since June 2024 from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including the use of deceptive practices (conducting dark activities near the russian port of Ust-Luga). The vessel's involvement in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products took place after the change of the tanker's owner and managers in May 2024.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9380673.
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.
In November 2025, Canada 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, has been involved in the established chain of supply of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries since 2024 by providing STS transfers in the area near European countries, near the Egyptian port of Said, in particular, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which since July 2024 has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries. Prior to that, the tanker made direct calls to russian ports with oil terminals (Tuapse, Primorsk), after which it proceeded to the transshipment area in the Gulf of Laconikos.
In February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of gasoil (over 54 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft PJSC - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal - is located. The shipper of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipient was Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by USA in December 2023 for significant participation in the trade of russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the price cap policy.
On September 03, 16, 22, 10, 19 October, and November 09, 2024, in the area near Greece, the tanker made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9247443, which had previously made a number of STS transmissions in the Greek area, Cyprus with tankers (some of which are affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions), which came for transshipment from russian ports. After a series of STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9247443, tanker IMO 9299123 called at the Egyptian port of El-Dekheila.
On February 08, 2025, in the area south of Cyprus, the tanker made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9374416, which left the russian port of Novorossiysk in January. After that, the tanker IMO 9299123 proceeded to the area near the port of Said (Egypt), where on February 11, 2025, it made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9247443. Then the tanker IMO 9299123 called at the Egyptian port, the tanker IMO 9247443 returned to the area near Cyprus to make further STS transfers of wet cargo with russian affiliation.
The tanker IMO 9299123 is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions, and the company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, which is related to Gatik, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Orion Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment were the previous managers of the vessel. Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
As of April 11, 2025, the tanker's commercial manager is the Indian company Chenab Ship Management, the fleet of which also includes the sanctioned tanker IMO 9289752, which is considered part of the shadow fleet, affiliated with the Indian company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, associated with the shadow operator Gatik Ship Management, and involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas.
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 December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of 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 from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas to third countries, as well as in STS transfers near European countries.
In April 2024, in the Laconikos Gulf, the tanker, having left a russian port, made STS transmissions with tankers IMO 9352195 and IMO 9290517, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions.
In August 2024, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, the tanker made STS transfers with tanker IMO 9299123, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, IMO 9247443, which since July 2024 in the area near Greece, Cyprus, has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries. After these transfers, the vessel IMO 9318034 returned to the port of Tuapse.
In December 2024, after leaving the port of Primorsk, and after conducting dark activities in the Gulf of Finland, it made an STS transfer in the area near Greece with the tanker IMO 9266475 (under UK, EU, Swiss sanctions), which is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, in particular, using deceptive, high-risk practices. After this transfer, the tanker IMO 9318034 called at the russian port of Ust-Luga.
The tanker IMO 9318034 is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management and the Gatik-related company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Orion Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment were the previous managers of the vessel. The tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
As of April 11, 2025, the commercial and technical manager of the tanker is the Indian company Charai Sea Shipping Pvt Ltd, the fleet of which also includes the sanctioned tanker IMO 9299123, which is considered part of the shadow fleet, affiliated with the shadow operator Gatik Ship Management, and involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of vessel IMO 9318034.
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 will 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).
Since June 3, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 30, 2025, the vessel's registered name is OLIVE, flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel sails under the name SARD, the flag of Malawi.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since August 2026.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Black and Baltic Seas, including through STS transfers with russian affiliates.
On December 26, 2024, in russian waters in the Black Sea, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse on December 26, 2024, the tanker made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9340128.
On January 15, 2025, after the departure from the russian port of Tuapse on January 09, 2025, the tanker IMO 9314882 made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9247443, which since July 2024 has been operating in the area near Greece, Cyprus 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 further transshipment near European countries.
On February 09, 2025, an STS transmission took place near Cyprus with the tanker IMO 9424651, which arrived in the Cyprus area from the russian port of Tuapse. On January 21, 2025, near Greece, and on February 11, 2025, near Cyprus, STS transmissions were made with tanker IMO 9422988, which was subject to USA sanctions in March 2025.
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Orion Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme of "juggling" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions. Tankers operated/managed by the Indian Gatik Ship Management and related companies, which have been re-registered to other companies, continue to call at russian ports and participate in STS transfers with russian affiliations.
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.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since July 2026.

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 supply chain of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea to third countries, including through STS transfers with russian affiliations. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method allows to conceal ownership and origin of the cargo, and legalize their supply to 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.
The vessel has been engaged in dark activities near the russian port of Tuapse, Lebanon, Sudan and South Sudan, and Saudi Arabia.
On January 28, 2025, in the area near Greece, the tanker IMO 9253234 carried out an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9314894, which arrived for transshipment in the area near Greece from the russian port of Novorossiysk, in particular the Sheskaris terminal, which is a transshipment complex, the final point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN: 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN: 7706061801). At the same time, the tanker IMO 9314894 is affiliated with the Indian companies Orion Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, were involved in a scheme of "juggling" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions.
On January 09, 2025, in the area near Greece, tanker IMO 9253234 carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9247443, after which tanker IMO 9253234 called at the port of Said (Egypt). On February 05, 2025, in the area near Greece, tanker IMO 9253234 carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9247443, after which on February 13, 2025, tanker IMO 9253234 called at the port of Benghazi (Libya). On February 21, 2025, after leaving the port of Benghazi (Libya), near Cyprus, tanker IMO 9253234 carried out an STS transfer with the same tanker IMO 9247443, after which tanker IMO 9253234 called at the port of Alexandria (Egypt). Since July 2024, tanker IMO 9247443 without proper insurance of the International P&I Club has been operating in the area of Greece, Cyprus as a floating STS transshipment hub of russian wet cargo delivered to the area of Greece, Cyprus for transshipment mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, as well as from the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, Primorsk, Ust-Luga. Such deliveries from russian ports for further transshipment via tanker IMO 9247443 in European waters are carried out by a number of tankers, in particular, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management.
On March 07, 2025, in the area near Cyprus, tanker IMO 9253234 carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9422988, which was sanctioned by USA on March 20, 2025 as part of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of Iranian oil to Chinese (teapot) refineries.
On March 08, 2025, near Cyprus, tanker IMO 9253234 carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9299862, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which arrived in the area near Cyprus from the russian Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex.
Participation in other STS transfers with russian affiliation.
The tanker IMO 9253234 is affiliated with the Indian company Plutos Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme of "juggling" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions.
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 will 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.
On September 25, 2025, the tanker transported nearly 33,000 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the port of Tuapse for export to the port of Said (Egypt). The cargo was shipped by Rosneft.
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 from russian ports to third countries, and engages in dark activities in the area of the russian port of Ust-Luga.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9297369.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Since November 2023, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from the russian ports of Primorsk, Ust-Luga, and Taman, and Vysotsk to India, China, Turkey, and Malaysia, using deceptive, high-risk practices— conducting illicit activities in the Baltic and Black Seas near russian ports.
In 2024, a tanker under the command of Captain Tran Thang Tat (a Vietnamese national) transported petroleum products originating from the sanctioned russian oil company PJSC Lukoil from the russian port of Vysotsk to Malaysia.
The tanker carried out an STS transfer in March 2025 in the Kerch Strait with tanker IMO 9235000, which is classified by the international NGO Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian crude oil around the world and threatening the environment. In February 2025, an STS transfer took place in the Laconikos Gulf (Greece) with the VLCC-class supertanker IMO 9402732, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called ‘shadow’ fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions, and Gatik's related company Gaurik Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Galena Ship Management LLP, Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Orion Ship Management LLP, Nautilus Shipping (India), Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to ‘juggle’ vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions.
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 from russian ports in the Baltic Sea (Ust-Luga, Primorsk), including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices in the Baltic Sea near the russian ports of Vistino and Ust-Luga. In particular, in February 2025, near the russian ports of Vistino and Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea, a tanker carried out STS transshipment of commodity from the tanker IMO 9164718, flagged by the russian federation.
In 2024, a tanker under the command of captains Mikhail Stryzhak, Andrey Lemeshko and Vladislav Pavitsky transported russian crude oil, mainly originating from the sanctioned russian oil company PJSC Lukoil, from the ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga to India and Turkey.
The tanker is affiliated with Stellar Ship Solutions LLC (IMO 0055533), registered at an address in Azerbaijan (Apartment 18, Building 6, Estate 76, AZ 5006, Sumqayit), which is almost identical to the addresses of other companies from Azerbaijan that manage tankers involved in the sanctioned trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products (Fleetcraft Management LLC (address: Apartment 17, Building 5, Estate 76, Sulh Street AZ 5006, Sumqayit Azerbaijan), Titan Marine Management LLC (address: Apartment 17, Building 30, Estate 18, AZ 5000, Sumqayit Azerbaijan), Light Navigation LLC (address: Apartment 130, House 5, Block 15, AZ 5000, Sumqayit Azerbaijan), Aegis Voyage Shipmanagement (address: Apartment 6, House 34, Block 18, Heydar Aliyev Avenue AZ 5000, Sumqayit Azerbaijan), etc.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
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.
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 has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas since February 2023 (almost immediately after the introduction of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products). During this period, from February 2023, the tanker was managed by the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which in 2022-2023 was one of the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products in the face of Western sanctions. Until August 2024, technical management was carried out by companies related to Gatik Ship Management - Orion Ship Management, Caishan Ship Management, which, together with Gaurik Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, were involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions.
Since the second half of 2024, the tanker has been actively involved in STS transfers in transshipment areas, in particular near Greece and Italy with tankers that came to transshipment areas from russian ports.
In December 2024, an STS transfer took place near Greece with the tanker IMO 9397535, affiliated with the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot, and on January 10, 2025, USA sanctions were imposed on the IMO 9397535.
Also, in December 2024, an STS transfer took place near Greece with the tanker IMO 9343986, which left the port of Tuapse on December 11, 2024. At the same time, the technical management of the tanker IMO 9343986 is carried out by Valegro LLC-FZ (IMO 0080182, UAE), which also manages the tanker IMO 9276561, which is considered part of the shadow fleet and was sanctioned by EU and Switzerland in 2025.
In October 2024, an STS transfer took place near the port of Augusta (Italy) with the tanker IMO 9290517, affiliated with Gatik Ship Management, which arrived in the Augusta area from russian ports in the Baltic Sea (St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga).
On August 14, 2024, an STS transfer took place near Greece with the tanker IMO 9278698, which left the russian port of Tuapse on August 08, 2024.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9289776.
On April 28, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as part of the restrictions on ships delivering oil products to the Houthis, who are part of the Iranian regime's network of terrorist intermediaries and partners.
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.
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.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved since March 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports using deceptive, high-risk practices. In particular, the vessel engages in dark activities near russian ports on the Black Sea and carries out STS transfers in high-risk areas.
Since April 2023, the vessel has been regularly exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Vysotsk, Primorsk, Ust-Luga, and Novorossiysk, including engaging in dark activities in the Baltic Sea near the port of Vysotsk, south of the Kerch Strait.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.