Shadow Fleet

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.
In particular, in February 2025, the tanker transported more than 661,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Surgutneftegaz) for ship-to-ship transfer in the area of the port of Tanjong Pelepas in Malaysia.
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.
After sanctions were imposed on Sovcomflot PJSC in 2022, following russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the ship changed its owner and management company. Since May 2022, the ship has been owned by Polo Crude Carriers SA, a single-ship company incorporated in the Marshall Islands, with Sealion Tankers Inc, registered in the Marshall Islands, as commercial manager and Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd (Singapore) as technical manager. The Sealion Tankers Inc. fleet includes another tanker, IMO 9826897, affiliated through the sanctioned company Sun Ship Management (UAE) with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot. As of January 28, 2026, the fleet of Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd includes 101 vessels (tankers for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, LNG tankers, LPG tankers, bulk carriers, etc.), including tankers IMO 9826897, IMO 9826732, affiliated with PJSC Sovcomflot, IMO 9340116, IMO 9374416, which call at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
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.
In October 2025, the vessel exported 35,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Taman.
The tanker calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular at the port of Kamysh-Burun in October and November 2025.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, was involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices, in particular in the Gulf of Finland.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products from russian ports using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices, in particular in the Gulf of Finland.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Kontur SPB LLC (7810220078), which operates a bunkering, environmental and rescue fleet. The company has been providing the following services since 2003:
- supplying (bunkering) ships with high quality fuel and oils in the russian ports of St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga, and Novorossiysk;
- transportation of petroleum products by inland waterways of the russian federation;
- emergency and rescue teams are prepared to localize and eliminate oil spills in the water area of the Big Port of St. Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland, as well as in the ports of Novorossiysk, Kavkaz, Temryuk, and Tuapse;
- provision of environmental services for the collection, transportation, use, disposal, and disposal of hazardous waste;
- agency of sea and river vessels in the Big Port of St. Petersburg (organizing ship calls, conducting border, customs and sanitary-quarantine formalities for ship arrivals and departures, supplying the vessel with food and water, organizing pilotage and icebreaking, providing tugs, transferring the crew, purchasing and delivering onboard cards and manuals, etc).
The company's fleet includes oil tankers subject to Western sanctions, including IMO 9151890 and IMO 9299173.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

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 / petroleum products. Between January 2024 and July 2025, the vessel transported approximately 2.8 million barrels of russian oil.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices, as defined in Resolution A.1192 (33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

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 period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea.
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 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.