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 of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Black and Baltic Seas.
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 was involved in 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the People’s Republic of China.
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.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since July 2026.

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.