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The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas in 2024, the Pacific region since February 2025 to China during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. Since 2025, the tanker has been operated by the Chinese company Pertmarine Shipping Co Ltd.
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.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since August 2026.