ECTOR
IMO 9288863
Updated: 11.06.2025
Vessel name
ECTOR
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
115639
IMO
9288863
MMSI
518999464
Call sign
E5U5445
Flag (Current)
Cook Islands
P&I Club
Hydor AS
Sanctions
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sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
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.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten 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.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten 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.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras Bay (Spain), Corpus Christi (USA), Gamba Oil Terminal (Gabon), Vysotsk (russia), Gdansk (Poland), Houston (USA), Jebel Dhanna (UAE), Jurong Island (Singapore), Khor Fakkan (UAE), Mina Saud (Kuwait), Sidi Kerir (Egypt), Port Said (Egypt), Ust-Luga (russia), Fujairah (UAE), Colombo Marine Terminal SPBM (Sri Lanka), Duqm (Oman), Rostock (Germany), Middelfart (Denmark), St. Petersburg (russia)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Pondus Shipping Inc (0061214 / Marshall Islands / 25.11.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Pondus Shipping Inc (0061214 / Marshall Islands / 25.11.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Valegro LLC-FZ (0080182 / United Arab Emirates / 18.01.2025)
Former ship names
HS Norma / Neverland Soul / Seaqueen / Victory
Flags (former)
Liberia / 
Italy / 
Malta / 
Saint Kitts and Nevis / 
San MarinoBuild year
2004
Builder (country)
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
