Shadow Fleet

Marine vessels involved in the transportation of sanctioned oil
Total number:
1468
Marine vessels
545
Masters
Updated: 23.09.2026
The shadow tanker fleet transports growing volumes of sanctioned oil around the world, generates billions of dollars in revenue for russia and Iran, threatens environmental safety in the oceans, serves as a spy platform, and is used for sabotage activities in the interests of the aggressor.
The sanctioned countries are looking for new markets for oil, building up their tanker fleet to circumvent restrictions, and shipping crude oil mainly to China and India.
The shadow tanker fleet with a total deadweight of more than 100 million tons (approximately 17% of the world`s oil tanker fleet) consists of more than a thousand mostly outdated, poorly maintained vessels without proper insurance, with ‘confusing’ ownership and management structures located in ‘friendly’ jurisdictions, under ‘convenient’ flags. Such vessels resort to deceptive tactics at sea to conceal the origin of their cargo, threaten ‘environmental chaos’ and billions of dollars in losses to coastal countries by passing through busy, narrow international transportation routes without pilotage. Since the beginning of russia`s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, shadow tankers have already been involved in more than 50 incidents from the Danish Straits to Malaysia.
 
 
 
 
Category
Sanctions
 
 
DWT: 90 603 тис.тоннTotal: 892
BRAVIS
Vessel name
BRAVIS
IMO
9439400
Flag (Current)
Barbados Barbados
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
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.
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BERRA
Vessel name
BERRA
IMO
9308821
Flag (Current)
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
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.
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LOTOS
Vessel name
LOTOS
IMO
9289776
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
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.
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PASIPHAE
Vessel name
PASIPHAE
IMO
9289518
Flag (Current)
Barbados Barbados
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
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 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports since March 2023, using deceptive, high-risk practices, in particular, conducting dark operations near russian ports in the Black Sea, and making STS transmissions in high-risk areas.
On January 15, 2025, a tanker in the vicinity of the port of Malacca (Malaysia) made an STS transmission with the super tanker IMO 9288083, and the vessel IMO 9289518 arrived in the Malacca area from the russian port of Novorossiysk. In July 2024, an STS transfer took place in the Kerch Strait with tanker IMO 9224441, affiliated with the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot.
In May 2026, the tanker exported more than 298,000 barrels of petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to Morocco.
The vessel is affiliated with one of the leading operators of the so-called 'shadow' fleet, Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE, under UK sanctions). At the beginning of 2023, Radiating World Shipping Services LLC was one of the three largest carriers of russian oil, along with Fractal Marine Shipping (UAE) and Gatik Ship Management (India). At that time, the fleet of Fractal Marine Shipping, Radiating World Shipping Services and Gatik Ship Management consisted of about 90 tankers, 90% of which transported crude oil and petroleum products from the Baltic and Black Sea ports of russia to India, China, Turkey, the Middle East, Africa and South America. In order to circumvent the sanctions, Radiating World Shipping Services 're-signed' its fleet to related companies.
Tankers operated/managed by Radiating World Shipping Services LLC continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
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BONIFACY
Vessel name
BONIFACY
IMO
9284726
Flag (Current)
Cameroon Cameroon
Vessel Type
Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
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 used since January 2024 to export russian petroleum products from the ports of St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga, Primorsk, Novorossiysk, and Tuapse to Turkey, Senegal, Togo, India, and Tunisia.
In December 2023, Blossom Bridge Corp (IMO 6437580), registered in the Seychelles at Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles, which is widely used for registration of shipping companies with non-transparent ownership structure, became the owner and commercial manager of the tanker, and the Moldovan company Surt Ship Management SRL became the technical manager. This Moldovan company is one of the ten Moldovan companies that played a significant role in the maritime transportation of russian crude oil and petroleum products in 2024. In September 2024, the technical management was transferred to Seafaring Savants LLC (Azerbaijan), while the owner and commercial manager of the tanker did not change, which may indicate that the beneficiary of the vessel has not changed. Since August 2025, technical management has been carried out by Nebulon Steelviel LLC (Azerbaijan), while Blossom Bridge Corp. remains the owner and commercial manager of the tanker.
After the change of management, the tanker continues to make calls to russian ports with oil terminals.
On May 9, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a tanker as part of restrictions targeting the russian federation’s shadow fleet.
Since May 21, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia , using irregular and high-risk shipping practices, as specified in 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.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker’s captain.
As of September 18, 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
As of December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker is also involved in supplying petroleum products to russia during the fuel crisis. In late August 2026, the tanker IMO 9284726 delivered nearly 30,000 metric tons of fuel from Egypt (the Port Said area) to the port of Vysotsk, the oil terminal owned by the sanctioned company PJSC Lukoil.
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SKY RIDER
Vessel name
SKY RIDER
IMO
9208124
Flag (Current)
unknown
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
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 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products since December 2022 from russian ports, calls at the russian ports of Primorsk, Novorossiysk, St. Petersburg, Tuapse, and actively engages in shadow activities, in particular near russian ports in the Black Sea, near the southern coast of the TOT of Crimea, in the Kerch Strait area in the Sea of Azov.
The tanker was involved in multiple STS transmissions in the area of Greece and Cyprus with the tanker IMO 924744 without proper Western insurance, in particular in March 2025 (the tanker arrived in the area of Cyprus from the area of the russian port of Tuapse, where it had been conducting dark activities for a long time), in January 2025 (the tanker IMO 9208124 arrived in the area of Greece from the area near the russian port of Tuapse, where it had been conducting dark activities for a long time), etc.
In March 2025, an STS transfer took place near the port of Said (Egypt) with the tanker IMO 9105114, which until September 2022 operated under the russian flag, owned and operated by the russian company Rusprimeexport LLC. At the same time, the tanker IMO 9105114 has been systematically and actively engaged in long-lasting dark activities, in particular in the area of Libya, and was tracked by the International NGO Greenpeace in the port of Benghazi (Libya) when the ship's AIS signal was not tracked. Recently, there has been an increase in the flow of commodities to Libya, including those of russian origin, which are transported, among other things, via STS transmissions, probably for further redirection to other destinations.
The tanker is affiliated with Peninsula Energy FZE (UAE), incorporated in January 2015, which manages the tanker. According to available information, the activities of Peninsula Energy FZE are actually managed from St. Petersburg (Russia), including the recruitment of personnel. Peninsula Energy FZE also cooperates with the sanctioned company PJSC Gazprom Neft in terms of purchasing oil products.
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.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
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BEAST
Vessel name
BEAST
IMO
9290921
Flag (Current)
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
During the period when the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products were in effect, the tanker was involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas and in the Arctic region to third countries.
In October 2024, the ISM management of the tanker was transferred to Tidal Tech Mariners LLC (Azerbaijan) from the Moldovan company MRK Shipmanagement SRL. The Moldovan company MRK Shipmanagement SRL, along with a number of other Moldovan companies, is involved in the creation of a part of the shadow fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products. The shadow tankers managed by Moldovan companies (Adel Ship Management SRL, BPC Shipmanagement SRL, MRK Shipmanagement SRL, KSN Shipmanagement SRL, OST Shipmanagement SRL, Surt Ship Management SRL, SAL Shipmanagement SRL, FLC Shipmanagement SRL) are transferred to the management of Azerbaijani companies, in particular Dream Island Shipping LLC, Ocean Voyage LLC, Tidal Tech Mariners LLC, Seafaring Savants LLC, VVave Minder Shipmanagement, Triton Technical Services LLC, Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC, Nautilus Fleet Management LLC, Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement, and others.
On May 9, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a tanker as part of restrictions targeting the russia's shadow fleet.
Since May 21, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular and high-risk shipping practices, as specified in 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.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master Dmitry Olegovich Batalov.
As of September 18, 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
As of December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
This tanker also helped supply gasoline to the aggressor country during the fuel crisis in the russian federation. In late August 2026, the tanker IMO 9290921, under the command of master Sergei Azhurov, unloaded at the Vitino terminal (Port of Kandalaksha) nearly 37,000 metric tons of gasolinen from the Vadinar oil refinery owned by Nayara Energy, which had been obtained through ship-to-ship transfers near Damietta/Port Said (Egypt).
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STABILLIS I
Vessel name
STABILLIS I
IMO
9234501
Flag (Current)
unknown
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU 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, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices. The vessel engages in dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the Kerch Strait area. The tanker is calling at the Sheskaris 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).
In January 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of a shipment of diesel (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, the exporter of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Oil Company Rosneft, the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO. There is a production complex in the port of Tuapse that belongs to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a marine terminal.
In September 2023, after leaving the russian port of Primorsk, in the area near Greece, the tanker made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9289752 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom, Canada), affiliated with ARK SeaKonnect Shipmanagment (Mumbai, India), a company associated with Gatik Ship Management (India), which in 2022-2023 was one of the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian oil. Also in September 2023, in the area near Greece, the tanker made an STS transfer with tankers IMO 9314882, affiliated with Orion Ship Management, IMO 9272931, affiliated with ARK SeaKonnect Shipmanagment, which, in turn, are affiliated with the company Gatik Ship Management (India). Also in November 2023, in the Laconikos Gulf, the tanker made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9265873, which is considered part of the shadow fleet and has been actively involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas since August 2023, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices.
In November 2023, after leaving the russian Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9334557, affiliated with Gatik Ship Management, in the Laconikos Gulf.
In June 2024, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, near the port of Said, the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9289752 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom, Canada), affiliated with ARK SeaKonnect Shipmanagment (Mumbai, India), affiliated with Gatik Ship Management (India).
In September 2024, the tanker, having departed the russian port of Tuapse, made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9298272 in the area near Greece.
In October 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9271951 (under sanctions of UK, EU, Switzerland, Canada), which is considered part of the russian shadow fleet and calls at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the tanker IMO 9234501.
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).
According to the database of the International Maritime Organization's Global Integrated Shipping Information System (IMO's GISIS), as of July 21, 2025, the ship's flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel sails under the flag of Panama.
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.
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UNZHA
Vessel name
UNZHA
IMO
9290517
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
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, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, making STS transmissions).
In October 2023, after leaving the port of Ust-Luga, the tanker made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9378620 (under UK sanctions), affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management and its affiliated company Galena Ship Management, near Malta.
In April 2024, after leaving a russian port, in the area near Greece, in July 2024, after leaving a russian port, in the area near Malta, the tanker made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9323974, affiliated with Megger Marine Solutions FZE (UAE), whose fleet includes the tanker IMO 9250543 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom and Canada), which since August 2023 has been involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, mainly to India.
In April 2024, in the area near Greece, the tanker carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9318034, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management and the Gatik-related company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, in May 2024, in the area near Malta, the tanker carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9419151, affiliated with Gatik Ship Management and the Gatik-related company Caishan Ship Management.
The tanker has made other STS transmissions.
The tanker IMO 9290517 is 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 under Western sanctions, and the company Caishan Ship Management, which is related to Gatik, which in 2023, together with Orion 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 to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Caishan Ship Management were the previous managers of the vessel. Tankers operated/managed by the Indian Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
Against the backdrop of sanctions, russia is using a scheme of "juggling" ships between related companies to conceal oil exports outside the price cap and other restrictions, as well as to conceal the real owners of ships, and to ensure unimpeded transportation of fossil fuels by a "shadow" fleet of outdated oil tankers, creates new companies for these purposes (in the UAE, Hong Kong, India, Turkey, Mauritius, Seychelles, and other jurisdictions) with non-transparent organizational and ownership structures. In order to implement this scheme, technical/commercial management and ship owners are constantly changing, and ships are renamed with a change of flag, MMSI, call-sign, including for sanctioned vessels.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the tanker IMO 9290517.
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.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since August 2026.
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