The vessel is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil during the G7 and EU oil embargo and in violation of the price cap policy.
The vessel is owned by Kazan Shipping Inc (UAE) and managed by the russian company Invest Fleet LLC, established in December 2023. Invest Fleet LLC is managed by the russian company SKF Arktika LLC, a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot. Sovcomflot is russia's largest state-owned shipping company providing services and support for offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot participates in the servicing of major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
In November 2023, the US imposed sanctions on three vessels (including IMO 9258002) affiliated with the sanctioned company PJSC Sovcomflot, involved in the export of russian crude oil at a price of more than $60 per barrel after the price cap policy on russian oil came into force.
On February 25 and March 4, 2025, the EU and Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel, respectively.
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.