Shadow Fleet

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to South Korea.
The tanker was also involved in supplying petroleum products to russia during the fuel crisis. Specifically, in August 2026, the tanker, under the command of master Vasily Alekseevich Novikov (russian citizen), delivered nearly 3,000 metric tons of diesel from the port of Kunsan (Gunsan) in South Korea to Vladivostok. The following russian companies were involved in the delivery of this shipment of diesel fuel: Imtrade LLC (TIN 2543013630), Parus LLC (TIN 2537135341), JSC "DNIIMF" (TIN 2536017088), and the foreign company Ivory Management Company Limited.
It is known that Imtrade LLC, within the framework of the russian public procurement system, is a supplier to russian state budgetary institutions—the Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "VNIIRO" (TIN 7708245723) and the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Morspasluzhba" (TIN 7707274249)—which, in turn, actively cooperate with the secret divisions of the russian Ministry of Defense responsible for nuclear technical support, the security and operation of the aggressor country’s nuclear arsenal, deep-sea research, reconnaissance of global underwater infrastructure, and the planning of deep-sea sabotage and reconnaissance missions in the interests of the aggressor country.
JSC "DNIIMF," affiliated with the Federal State Agency "russian Maritime Register of Shipping," the russian government, represented by the Ministry of Transport of the russian federation. The main clients of JSC "DNIIMF" are russian government agencies, large transportation and logistics companies, and enterprises in the maritime sector of the aggressor country.

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in 2023–2024 in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports in the Arctic region, the Black Sea, and the Baltic Sea to Libya, Lebanon, Tunisia, Brazil, Turkey, and Trinidad and Tobago in the interests of the largest oil companies in the russian federation—PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft" and PJSC "Surgutneftegaz".
Additionally, during the fuel crisis in the russian federation, the tanker was involved in supplying gasoline from Morocco to the aggressor country. According to available information, the tanker IMO 9252448, under the command of master Kang Huiye, delivered nearly 32,000 metric tons of gasoline from Morocco (Tanger Med) to the port of St. Petersburg in late August 2026.

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas to Tunisia, Ghana, Turkey, Brazil, the UAE, and a transshipment area near Malta, on behalf of russia’s largest oil companies—PJSC "Lukoil" and PJSC "Surgutneftegaz".
The tanker was also involved in supplying petroleum products to the russian federation during the fuel crisis. Specifically, in August 2026, the tanker, under the command of master Sarbjit Singh (an Indian citizen), delivered nearly 37,000 metric tons of gasoline from the port of Tanger Med to the port of Vysotsk. The russian company JSC "Novotoryk Maritime Agency" (TIN 2304031438), which is part of the network of companies affiliated with the sanctioned russian PJSC "Lukoil", as well as Horizon Tangiers Terminals SA and Kairo International Limited, were involved in the import of gasoline from Morocco.

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey and Egypt.
The tanker was also involved in supplying petroleum products to the russian federation during the fuel crisis. In July 2026, the tanker, under the command of master He Qingshan (a Chinese citizen), delivered over 30,000 metric tons of gasoline from Morocco (Tanger Med) to the port of Vysotsk.

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports in the Arctic region, the Black Sea, and the Baltic Sea to Tunisia, Brazil, Turkey, and Egypt on behalf of the largest oil companies in the russian federation — PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft", PJSC "Surgutneftegaz", and PJSC "Lukoil".
Additionally, during the fuel crisis in the russian federation, the tanker is involved in supplying gasoline from Morocco to the aggressor country. Specifically, in July 2026, the tanker, under the command of master Gong Yanjun (Chinese citizen), delivered nearly 32,000 metric tons of gasoline from the Moroccan port of Tanger Med to the port of Murmansk.

The vessel is involved in bunkering sanctioned tankers belonging to the russian shadow fleet, which facilitate the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products, particularly from russian ports on the Black Sea.
The tanker is affiliated with the russian company Sea Engineering LLC (TIN 7804180500), which, as of early September 2026, is subject to sanctions by the EU and Switzerland.
Sea Engineering LLC, in turn, is known for having acquired, under bareboat charter agreements, a number of bunker tankers affiliated with PJSC Lukoil, specifically IMO 9164512, IMO 8894536, IMO 8821761, which are involved in bunkering operations for the russian shadow tanker 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.
In September 2025, the vessel exported nearly 29,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
The tanker calls at the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk, which is a transshipment complex and the endpoint of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).

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.
In September 2025, the vessel exported nearly 33,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey. The shipper was the sanctioned russian company PJSC Lukoil, and the charterer was Litasco. The Sheshkharis terminal is a transshipment complex, the endpoint of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).

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 petroleum products from the russian ports of Novorossiysk, Tuapse, Taman, Primorsk, Ust-Luga, and Murmansk to Turkey, Libya, Brazil, and Egypt in the interests of russia’s largest oil companies—PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft", PJSC "Surgutneftegaz", PJSC "Transneft", and others.

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.
In September 2025, the tanker transported nearly 30,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey. The cargo was shipped by Tatneft. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex, the endpoint of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).

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.
In September 2025, the tanker transported russian petroleum products from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Togo. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex, the endpoint of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).

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.
In September 2025, the tanker transported 33,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey. The cargo was shipped by Rosneft.
The tanker calls at the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk, which is a transshipment complex and the endpoint of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).