BLUE EMBER

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, and resorts to deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities near the russian port of Ust-Luga, conducting STS transmissions with sanctioned tankers, in particular with tanker IMO 9253909 in June 2025 near Sudan/South Sudan).
The tanker is affiliated with the Turkish company Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS, which was the commercial and ISM manager of the vessel from May 2023 to March 2024. Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS is one of the top three ranking Turkish operators, which in 2023 provided transportation of hundreds of millions of barrels of russian crude oil and petroleum products. The fleet of the Turkish top three - Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS and the sanctioned Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Tic and Active Denizcilik ve Gemi - transported a total of 49 million barrels of russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2023. Since March 2024, the tankers have been managed by the Turkish companies Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS and Cape Gemi Isletmeciligi AS, which share a common address with Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. Eight tankers of these Turkish companies were operated by Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS in 2023 and early 2024, and one by the sanctioned Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Tic.
In April 2025, the owner and managers of the vessel changed. The owner of the vessel became BLUE MARITIME SERVICES & TRDG, and the commercial manager became EMT Gemi Isletmeciligi AS (Turkey). EMT Gemi Isletmeciligi AS operates a fleet of 11 sub-sanctioned oil tankers.
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.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has de-listed the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has de-listed the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.