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 is engaged in providing bunkering services to marine vessels that, as of July 24, 2026, are subject to EU sanctions, among others.
The vessel is owned, managed, and operated by a single company—Cev-Kor Gemi Ikmal Hizmetleri Tasimacilik Insaat Reklam Turizm Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd. Sti.—a diversified Turkish trading and service company whose name spans areas such as ship supply, transportation, construction, advertising, and tourism, and does not indicate a specialization exclusively in shipping.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is engaged in providing bunkering services to marine vessels that, as of July 24, 2026, are subject to EU sanctions, among others.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Agrotech-TM LLC (TIN 7701696050) is the registered owner of the vessel. Under the russian public procurement system, Agrotech-TM LLC is a supplier of petroleum products for the needs of the Ministry of Defense, the Federal Service of National Guard Troops, and institutions of the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation. Based on contractual agreements, Agrotech-TM LLC supplies TS-1/RT aviation fuel for the needs of the aircraft manufacturing companies of the russian state corporation "Rostec", specifically for:
- JSC "S.V. Ilyushin Aviation Complex" (TIN 7714027882, subject to sanctions by the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, the EU, New Zealand, Japan, Ukraine), which is the lead enterprise of the transport aviation division of PJSC "United Aircraft Corporation" (TIN 7708619320), the developer of the Il-76MD-90A heavy transport aircraft, the Il-78M-90A aerial refueling aircraft, the Il-114-300 and Il-103 passenger aircraft, the Il-96-400M wide-body aircraft, and special-purpose aircraft;
- JSC "G.M. Beriev Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex" (TIN 6154028021, subject to sanctions by the U.S., Canada, Switzerland, the EU, New Zealand, Japan, and Ukraine) — the leading russian enterprise in the field of seaplane aviation and the development of special-purpose aviation systems, specializing in the production of seaplanes and-amphibious aircraft, testing and introducing prototype aircraft into serial production, integrating radar surveillance and guidance systems, modernizing and testing the A-50, A-100, and Tu-95MSM aircraft, as well as the training and preparation of flight and technical personnel, among other activities.
The manager of the tanker is the russian shipping company Valkur LLC (INN 2536252444), which, as of September 2026, is subject to sanctions by the EU and Switzerland.
Valkur LLC is the technical manager of vessels IMO 9255268, IMO 9255268, and IMO 9356610. These vessels lack adequate civil liability insurance and engage in ship-to-ship transfers, as well as manipulation of Automatic Identification Systems while transporting crude oil or petroleum products exported from russia. Thus, Valkur LLC operates vessels that transport crude oil or petroleum products exported from russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192(33)..
As of July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia and practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

Until July 2023, the tanker was owned and/or operated by the russian company Volga-Flot JSC (TIN 5260902190, under sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom, the EU, Switzerland, and Ukraine).
Following the imposition of sanctions by the United Kingdom on Volga-Flot JSC in June 2023, the vessel was transferred in September 2023 to the management of the russian company Ilya Muromets JSC (TIN 7707476870) under a financial lease agreement.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from rRussia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization.

The tanker belongs to the fleet of the russian company Kontur SPB LLC (TIN 7810220078), which, as of September 2026, is subject to sanctions imposed by the EU and Switzerland. Kontur SPB LLC is involved in supplying the russian Ministry of Defense under government contracts. Kontur SPB LLC is an operator of a bunkering, environmental, and emergency rescue fleet; since 2003, it has been providing services in the Port of St. Petersburg, including vessel bunkering, the transportation of petroleum products via russia’s inland waterways, shipping agency services, and others.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia, and for engaging in deceptive and high-risk shipping practices as defined in Resolution A.1192 (33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization.

The bunker tanker belongs to the fleet of the Russian company Transbunker-Novo LLC (TIN 2315093010), which, as of September 2026, is subject to sanctions imposed by the EU and Switzerland.
Transbunker-Novo LLC is a bunkering company that was registered in December 2001 in Novorossiysk and is engaged in the wholesale trade of fuel, as well as the refueling of vessels. The company is part of the "Transbunker" group of companies, which, in July 2026, was transferred to the ownership of the Russian Federation by a court ruling following a lawsuit filed by the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation. As of July 2026, the company is the technical manager of vessel IMO 8728218, as well as the bunkering tankers IMO 9037795 and IMO 8724793. These vessels lack proper civil liability insurance and tamper with automatic identification systems, and engage in ship-to-ship transfers while transporting crude oil or petroleum products exported from Russia.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization.

The Arc4-class icebreaker (home port: Murmansk) is being deployed by russia on Arctic routes.
As of July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from rRussia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization.

During the period when the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia, and for practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

During the period when the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia, and for practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

During the period when the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia, and for practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

The tanker is engaged in the domestic transshipment of russian petroleum products between the ports of Ust-Luga, St. Petersburg, and Bronka on behalf of PJSC "Novatek," PJSC "Rosneft Oil Company," and PJSC "Sibur Holding".
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia, and for practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

During the period when the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products were in effect, the tanker was involved in the export of russian petroleum products, specifically from russian Black Sea ports to third countries.
From 2025 through mid-2026, the tanker was managed by Esea Venture Shipping Management LLC (UAE), which has been subject to EU sanctions since June 2026 and Swiss sanctions since August 2026.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia, and for practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).