Shadow Fleet

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products: until July 2024, in the Black Sea (in particular, from the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk), 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 the Baltic Sea, including with the use of deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities near the russian port of Ust-Luga), and since January 2025 - russian ports in the Pacific region.
In January and February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of consignments of russian oil products (almost 60 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipients were Tejarinaft FZCO, Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by the United States in December 2023 for significant participation in the trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products after the introduction of a price restriction policy.

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, using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices (turning off AIS, conducting dark activities, STS transfers, including near European countries, with vessels affiliated with operators of the russian shadow fleet).
The tanker was also involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil / petroleum products.
The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular the port of Kamysh-Burun in September 2025.
In September 2025, the tanker exported more than 65,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Novorossiysk (including from the Sheskharis terminal) to the UAE.
In February, October 2023, and January 2024, the tanker was involved in the export of several shipments of petroleum products (over 100,000 tons in total) (on behalf of Tejarinaft FZCO and Voliton DMCC) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft is located — the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a maritime terminal. The shipper of the cargo was the sanctioned russian PJSC Oil Company Rosneft (two shipments) and Amur Trading FZCO (one shipment). Voliton DMCC (UAE, formerly known as Petrokim Trading Middle East & Asia DMCC) has been sanctioned by the US as part of restrictions against shipowners and vessels involved in transporting russian crude oil above the price cap. Voliton DMCC and Guron Trading Limited are considered to be associated with Etibar Eyyub, who, together with other associated companies, became the main intermediary for PJSC Oil Company Rosneft in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products.
In January 2026, the tanker exported 307,000 barrels of russian petroleum products from the Seskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey in the interests of REDWOOD GLOBAL SUPPLY FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the UK on December 18, 2025, for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian port of Tuapse in the Black Sea, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, including with the AIS turned off.
In 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of ten consignments of russian oil products (over 267 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, the consignor of the cargoes was the sanctioned russian Rosneft (nine consignments), Amur Trading FZCO (one consignment), the consignees were Spg Trading LLC, Gms Trading Middle East DMCC, Tejarinaft FZCO, Aytemiz Akaryakit Dagitim AS.
In December 2024 and April 2025, the tanker called at the russian ports of St. Petersburg and Vostochny, respectively.

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 export of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including through STS transfers with russian affiliations. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalizing their supply to the EU, the US and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
The tanker engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait (December 2024), near russian ports in the Black Sea (December 2024, January 2023), Turkey (September 2024), and Libya (June 2024).
The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, in December 2024, the tanker IMO 9253246 called at the port of Komysh-Burun, after leaving the port of Komysh-Burun, the tanker called at the Libyan port.
In January and February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of consignments of russian diesel oil products (almost 63 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipients were Tejarinaft FZCO and Spg Trading LLC.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9253246 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9271327, which is considered part of the shadow fleet, classified by the International NGO Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. On January 10, 2025, the United States sanctioned tanker IMO 9271327, with which tanker IMO 9253246 had conducted an STS transmission shortly before the restrictions were imposed.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9253246 conducted an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9240885. The tanker IMO 9240885 is considered part of the shadow fleet, involved in the transportation of Iranian oil, export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including by conducting STS transfers in the Kerch Strait area with vessels with russian affiliation (including the tanker IMO 9224441, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas), makes calls to the ports of the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine (Komysh-Burun, Kerch), in particular in December 2024, March 2025.

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 export of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from the russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex in the Black Sea, as well as through STS transfers with russian affiliation in the Kerch Strait area, near Romania with vessels IMO 9278959, IMO 9288992, IMO 9612909, IMO 6514376, IMO 8727953, IMO 9230505, IMO 9683726. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin at sea using the STS method allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, and legalizing their supply to the EU, USA and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
In July 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of gasoil (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, the sender of the cargo was Amur Trading FZCO, the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO. There is a production complex in Tuapse belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
According to the United Against Nuclear Iran, the tanker has been part of the armada of ghosts helping Iran transport Iranian oil since April 2024.

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 petroleum products from russian ports, particularly in the Black Sea, including through the use of deceptive practices (turning off AIS, engaging in covert activities).
In particular, in January, February, and March 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of petroleum products (almost 30 thousand tons, 42 thousand tons, and almost 33 thousand tons, respectively) from the russian port of Tuapse, with the sanctioned Rosneft Oil Company PJSC (ПАО "НК "Роснефть") as the sender of the cargo and Tejarinaft FZCO, Voliton DMCC, and Guron Trading Limited as the recipients, respectively. Tuapse hosts a production complex belonging to Rosneft – the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal. The tanker was also involved in several other export operations of diesel cargoes of Rosneft from the port of Tuapse on January 09 and February 01, 2023.
The vessel is also involved in the transport of Iranian crude oil and 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 export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports using deceptive practices (disabling AIS and conducting dark activities). In particular, in February 2023, the tanker was involved in the supply of a batch of marine diesel to the Kalamata region (Greece) from the russian port of Tuapse, the sender was Amur Trading FZCO, the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO.
The vessel called at the port of the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine in December 2024, February 2025 with AIS turned off.
The tanker is also involved in bunkering ships of the shadow fleet.
The vessel is affiliated with Maritas Fleet PVT LTD (India), which was the former ISM manager of the tanker. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD was founded in December 2022 in Mumbai. This company is associated with the ISM management of tankers affiliated with the sanctioned company Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE), which shortly before the price cap policy came into force acquired 18 oil tankers transporting russian sanctioned russian crude oil/petroleum products and was sanctioned by USA for violating the price cap.

The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo, the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian port of Ust-Luga, as well as using deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities in the Kola Bay area in November 2023, March-April 2024).
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.

Танкер в период действия нефтяного эмбарго G7 и ЕС, политики price cap на российскую нефть/нефтепродукты задействован в экспорте российской нефти/нефтепродуктов с применением обманчивых практик (отключение AIS, ведение темной деятельности в районе Керченского пролива, вблизи российских портов в Черном море). Судно осуществляет заходы в российский порт Светлый в Балтийском море, где размещен терминал российской подсанкционной компании ПАО "Лукойл", мощностью 6 млн т нефти и нефтепродуктов, в российский Таманский перегрузочный комплекс нефти и нефтепродуктов, порт Новороссийск в Черном море.
По состоянию на 24 апреля 2025 года владельцем, менеджером танкера с июля 2023 года является китайская компания Bernice Shipping Ltd, флот которой состоит только из судна IMO 9220926.

Since July 2024, the tanker has been implicated in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from a russian port in the Pacific region, primarily to China, including through deceptive practices such as turning off its Automatic Identification System (AIS) in the waters of russia, South Korea, and China, and manipulating its reported location.

The tanker has been implicated in the export chain of russian fossil fuels, including through ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Libyan waters with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled.
Since December 2023, the vessel’s owner and commercial manager has been Fineas Marine Inc., registered at an address commonly used for the registration of companies owning or managing vessels in the russian shadow fleet. The vessel’s previous owner and manager was the russian company Rusprimexport LLC (ООО "Руспраймэкспорт", TIN 7708368806), whose majority shareholder (99%) is Arodo Shipholding Corp. (registration number 106330), registered in the Marshall Islands. The primary business activity of Rusprimexport LLC is the wholesale trade of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels and related products.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian petroleum products to third countries in the interests of PJSC "Tatneft" and PJSC "Lukoil," using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices.
In February 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to Turkey in the interests of PJSC "Tatneft".
In June 2025, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Vysotsk to third countries in the interests of PJSC "Lukoil"
. In August 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the "Sheskharis" terminal at the port of Novorossiysk to the PRC in the interests of, among others, PJSC "Lukoil"
. In January 2026, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Taman to the Saudi Arabia in the interests of PJSC "Taneft".