Shadow Fleet

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved since 2025 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
The vessel was involved in the export and sale of Iranian oil and petroleum products in 2020–2024.
Tanker IMO 9037123 is the only vessel operated by AS CALCUTTA SHIPPING CO LTD (Marshall Islands), which indicates an opaque corporate governance policy.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products during the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products. The vessel was also engaged in the transportation of iranian oil and petroleum products.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned shipping company Meuse Shipping Inc (Marshall Islands), which was sanctioned by the United States on July 30, 2025, for providing material assistance, sponsoring, or offering financial, material, or technological support, as well as goods or services to or in support of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to iran’s supreme leader, leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior iranian regime officials to build and operate a vast fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers around the world, generating tens of billions of dollars in profit.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani’s shipping network consists of a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, iran, and russia.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 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/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports.
The vessel has made port calls at the ports of the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine, including in June 2025 at the port of Komysh-Burun.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned shipping company Zale Shipping Inc (Marshall Islands), which was designated by the United States on July 30, 2025, for providing material assistance, sponsorship, or financial, material, or technological support, as well as goods or services to or in support of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani – chief political advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran – leverages his father’s political influence to cultivate corruption among senior Iranian officials, enabling the construction and operation of a vast fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to global customers, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. His maritime network consists of a large fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from the worldwide sale of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, primarily to buyers in China. The network employs extensive concealment measures to obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
The tanker is also affiliated with the sanctioned company Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE), regarded as one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet. At the beginning of 2023, Fractal Marine DMCC was among the three largest carriers of russian crude oil/petroleum products – along with Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE) and Gatik Ship Management (India) – and played a major role in facilitating russian oil exports worldwide amid sanctions.
Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE) and Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE), with which the tanker IMO 9321718 is affiliated, are among the companies that have played a significant role in managing and operating the tanker fleet of the Shamkhani maritime network.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of 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.
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 December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been actively engaged in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The vessel consistently employs deceptive shipping practices, including dark activity (AIS disabled) in the vicinity of the Kerch Strait, in the Sea of Azov, and near russian ports in the Black Sea. According to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the tanker was previously involved in oil shipments to Syria between 2016 and 2018.
In its more recent activity, the tanker has been used to transport russian diesel fuel from the russian port of Novorossiysk to ports in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, including the Kerch Fishing Port.
The vessel is affiliated – via associated companies – with the russian entity JSC "AK Bars Leasing" (АО "АК Барс Лизинг", TIN 1656025635), a wholly owned subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC "AK Bars Bank" (ПАО "АК Барс Банк", TIN 1653001805).
On September 19, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
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.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of 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 is involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. In particular, the vessel has transported numerous shipments of Iranian oil, including condensate, carrying out numerous STS shipments with sanctioned vessels (IMO 9310159, IMO 9310147), which were sanctioned by USA in March 2025 for transportation of Iranian oil.
On May 08, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9230971.
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 December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from the russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea since December 2024 during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products.
On May 20, 2025, the tanker was involved in a ship-to-ship operation near Senegal with the vessel IMO 9277747, which has been under sanctions since May 09, 2025.
On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the carrying crude oil/petroleum products that originated in russia from russia to a third countries.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, Australia 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.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has been implicated in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The owner and manager of the tanker since 2019 is the russian company Trinity Shipping LLC (ООО "Тринити Шиппинг", TIN 7813270750), whose main activity is sea freight transport. As of June 14, 2025, the company’s fleet includes seven additional oil tankers (IMO 9038969, IMO 9585912 — under sanctions since June 2025, IMO 9282986 — under sanctions since May 2025, IMO 9288930 — under sanctions since May 2025, IMO 9105140 — under sanctions since May 2025, IMO 9585924, IMO 9676230) sailing under the russian flag.
Among them is the tanker IMO 9676230, which, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), was implicated in oil supply deliveries to Syria in 2016–2018. This vessel is affiliated with the russian company Transpetrochart LLC (ООО "ТранспетроЧарт", TIN 7825484443, under U.S. sanctions).
Transpetrochart LLC is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company JSC Sovfracht (АО "Совфрахт"), one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in russia, which serves as a key node in the military transport network of russian cargo vessels delivering North Korean weapons to russian military facilities for use in the war against Ukraine. Transpetrochart LLC has also been associated with the supply of jet fuel and oil products from the Feodosia oil depot to the Syrian port of Tartus for use by russian military forces in Syria, including the so-called "Syrian squadron" of the russian navy.
On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin from russia to third countries.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, Australia 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.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

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.
The tanker conducts dark activities in the area of the Kerch Strait in the Sea of Azov, near russian ports in the Sea of Azov.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company Rosewood Shipping LLC (TIN 6167088540), a shipping company specializing in the logistics of oil products using its own fleet. The founder of Rosewood Shipping LLC is South Energy LLC (TIN 6167088571). The management company of Rosewood Shipping LLC is a sanctioned russian company, NZNP Management JSC (TIN 9725007881), which is affiliated with NZNP JSC (one of the largest suppliers of oil products in southern russia, TOT of Ukraine).
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.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

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.
The tanker is involved in dark activities in the area of the Kerch Strait, the port of Kerch (TOT Crimea of Ukraine), near russian ports in the Sea of Azov.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Volgotrans LLC, which is under Ukrainian sanctions.
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 December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products during the enforcement of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian-origin oil and petroleum products. In particular, the tanker transported oil from the port of Samara to the port of Tuapse for onward export.
The vessel has engaged in dark activity in the area of the Kerch Strait and in russian ports in the Azov and Black Seas.
The tanker is affiliated with the russian companies SC Bashvolgotanker CJSC (ЗАО "СК "Башволготанкер", TIN 0278045090) and Volgotanker JSC (АО "Волготанкер", TIN 7704456748), which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions and acts as the managing company of SC Bashvolgotanker CJSC.
On July 20, 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil and petroleum products originating in or exported from russia using irregular, high-risk shipping practices, as defined in IMO General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is engaged in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker calls at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine.
The tanker is affiliated with the russian company Staxel LLC (TIN 6317116809), which acted as the carrier for the Volgoneft-212 tanker that sank in the Kerch Strait in December 2024 when it was loaded with russian fuel oil, leading to an environmental disaster due to an oil spill.
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.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.