KARAKUZ
IMO 9621558
Updated: 15.08.2025
Vessel name
KARAKUZ
Category
Cargo transportation from/to ТОТ of Ukraine
Calling ports of the TOTTransportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
IMO
9621558
Flag (Current)
russian federation
MMSI
273359180
Call sign
UBAJ2
Vessel Type
Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
139.99
Gross tonnage
4531
DWT
6640
P&I Club
Sanctions
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sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker KARAKUZ has been actively engaged in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The vessel consistently employs deceptive shipping practices, including dark activity (AIS disabled) in the vicinity of the Kerch Strait, in the Sea of Azov, and near russian ports in the Black Sea. According to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the tanker was previously involved in oil shipments to Syria between 2016 and 2018.
In its more recent activity, KARAKUZ has been used to transport russian diesel fuel from the russian port of Novorossiysk to ports in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, including the Kerch Fishing Port.
The vessel is affiliated – via associated companies – with the russian entity JSC "AK Bars Leasing" (АО "АК Барс Лизинг", TIN 1656025635), a wholly owned subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC "AK Bars Bank" (ПАО "АК Барс Банк", TIN 1653001805).
The vessel consistently employs deceptive shipping practices, including dark activity (AIS disabled) in the vicinity of the Kerch Strait, in the Sea of Azov, and near russian ports in the Black Sea. According to the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the tanker was previously involved in oil shipments to Syria between 2016 and 2018.
In its more recent activity, KARAKUZ has been used to transport russian diesel fuel from the russian port of Novorossiysk to ports in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, including the Kerch Fishing Port.
The vessel is affiliated – via associated companies – with the russian entity JSC "AK Bars Leasing" (АО "АК Барс Лизинг", TIN 1656025635), a wholly owned subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC "AK Bars Bank" (ПАО "АК Барс Банк", TIN 1653001805).
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Azov (russia), Yilport/Gebze (Turkey), Izmir (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Samsun (Turkey), Temryuk (russia), Trabzon (Turkey), Tuapse (russia), Batumi (Georgia), Altinova- Shipyard (Turkey), Rostov-on-Don (russia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Nafta - Invest LLC (6149907 / russian federation / 20.11.2020)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Nafta - Invest LLC (6149907 / russian federation / 13.11.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Conaro Shipping JSC (0074609 / russian federation / 23.11.2024)
Former ship names
Almetyevsk
Flags (former)
Build year
2013
Builder (country)
JSC Zelenodolsk Plant named after A. M. Gorky
