The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Black and Baltic Seas, mainly to India. The vessel is owned by russia's sanctioned Rosneft. On December 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic, Black Sea, and Pacific regions, mainly to India. In 2025, the tanker left the area near the russian port of Ust-Luga, where it had been conducting dark activities, and transported russian crude oil/petroleum products to an area near Cuba, where it made an STS transfer with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9259692 and IMO 9298961. The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian company JSC Rosnefteflot, which is a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, a russian state-owned oil and gas company, one of the world's largest oil producers. Rosnefteflot JSC carries out technical and commercial management of floating drilling rigs; technical and commercial management of the ice-class transport and towing fleet in Arctic conditions; technical and commercial management of the tanker fleet in Arctic waters; ensures the operation of the port fleet; provides services in the ports of Vladivostok, Nakhodka, Vostochny, Primorskoe, Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Ust-Luga, and Primorsk. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9842190. 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.

The tanker is capable of segregated transportation of four types of petroleum products to all locations in the Far East region of the russian federation and for bunkering of vessels. The tanker, in particular, transports diesel fuel and gasoline produced by RN-Komsomolsk Oil Refinery LLC (TIN 2703032881, under sanctions of Ukraine), affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft (TIN 7706107510), from the port of Nakhodka to the port of Korsakov. The tanker is owned and operated by the sanctioned Rosnefteflot JSC, a subsidiary of PJSC Oil Company Rosneft. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which Rosnefteflot JSC has an interest.

The vessel belongs to the towing fleet of the Sakhalin branch of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Rosmorport. Rosmorport provides services in the seaports of Korsakov, Nevelsk, Primorskoe, Kholmsk and Shakhtersk (navigation, pilotage, towing services, berthing services, surveying services, agency services, services for lifting and placing vessels at the ship-lifting complex, geodetic and hydrographic services, installation and maintenance of navigation equipment, etc.) On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The Arfamax tanker is under construction by the sanctioned russian Shipbuilding Company Zvezda LLC according to the 114K project developed by Hyundai Samno Heavy Industries (South Korea) for the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft. The vessel is designed to transport crude oil in an unlimited area of navigation. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which the sanctioned JSC Rosnefteflot (a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) has an interest.

Tanker (serial number ZVEZDA 131060) is being built by the sanctioned russian Shipbuilding Company Zvezda LLC and is planned to be used for export transportation from russian ports in favor of the sanctioned russian PJSC Oil Company Rosneft. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which the sanctioned russian JSC Rosnefteflot has an interest.

The tug is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian JSC Rosnefteflot, a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft. Rosneft is one of the world's largest hydrocarbon reserves and production companies, specializing in the exploration, production, refining, transportation and sale of oil, natural gas and petroleum products. Rosnefteflot operates 22 vessels for various purposes, the vast majority of which are tugboats. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which Rosnefteflot JSC has an interest.

The tug is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian JSC Rosnefteflot, a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft. Rosneft is one of the world's largest hydrocarbon reserves and production companies, specializing in the exploration, production, refining, transportation and sale of oil, natural gas and petroleum products. Rosnefteflot operates 22 vessels for various purposes, the vast majority of which are tugboats. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which Rosnefteflot JSC has an interest.

The vessel is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian JSC Rosnefteflot, a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft. Rosneft is one of the world's largest hydrocarbon reserves and production companies, specializing in the exploration, production, refining, transportation and sale of oil, natural gas and petroleum products. Rosnefteflot operates 22 vessels for various purposes, the vast majority of which are tugboats. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which Rosnefteflot JSC has an interest.

Panamax tanker of Arc6 ice class with deadweight of 69,000 tons in January 2025 is transferred by the sub-sanctioned shipyard Zvezda to the sub-sanctioned JSC Rosnefteflot for oil transportation from Varandey raid loading complex in the Pechora Sea to Murmansk transport hub. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea to India, and entered the Kavkaz port area of the Kerch Strait with the AIS signal turned off. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which the sanctioned russian Rosnefteflot JSC has an interest. 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.

A tanker under construction at the sanctioned russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Company LLC for the sanctioned russian oil company Rosneft. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker.

A tanker under construction at the sanctioned russian shipyard Zvezda Shipbuilding Company LLC for the sanctioned russian oil company Rosneft. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker.