LION I
IMO 9384069
Updated: 12.08.2025
Vessel name
LION I
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
IMO
9384069
Flag (Current)
Panama
MMSI
352005346
Call sign
3E8634
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
244
Gross tonnage
58667
DWT
107023
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, in particular in 2025 from the russian port of Primorsk.
The tanker, while exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products, resorts to disabling AIS and conducting dark activities in the Gulf of Finland, Primorsk port (in May 2025).
Since May 2025, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker is Kario Maritime Inc, registered in the Seychelles, and the ISM manager is the Chinese company Mo Chou Hu Shipmanagement Co. The fleet of these companies consists only of the tanker IMO 9384069.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker, while exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products, resorts to disabling AIS and conducting dark activities in the Gulf of Finland, Primorsk port (in May 2025).
Since May 2025, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker is Kario Maritime Inc, registered in the Seychelles, and the ISM manager is the Chinese company Mo Chou Hu Shipmanagement Co. The fleet of these companies consists only of the tanker IMO 9384069.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Cagliari (Italy), Vysotsk (russia), Gdansk (Poland), Jurong Island (Singapore), Milazzo (Italy), Mina Al Ahmadi (Kuwait), Omisalj (Croatia), Port Of Le Havre (France), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Sidi Kerir (Egypt), Primorsk (russia), Altinova- Shipyard (Turkey), Vadinar (India), Ain Sukhna Terminal (Egypt), Rostock (Germany), Jubail (Saudi Arabia), Rabigh (Saudi Arabia), Marsa El Brega (Libya), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia), Nida Marina (Lithuania), Botas-Ceyhan Oil Terminal- Golovasi (Turkey), Ensco DS-6 Drill Ship (Egypt)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Kario Maritime Inc (0178813 / Seychelles / 05.03.2025)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Kario Maritime Inc (0178813 / Seychelles / 05.03.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Mo Chou Hu Shipmanagement Co (0190135 / People's Republic of China / 096.05.2025)
Former ship names
Saetta
Flags (former)
Malta / 
Greece / 
Marshall IslandsBuild year
2009
Builder (country)
Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
