ANKARA
IMO 9253777
Updated: 19.01.2026
Vessel name
ANKARA
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9253777
Flag (Current)
Panama
MMSI
352003672
Call sign
3E4794
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
169.65
Gross tonnage (t)
25382
DWT (t)
40083
P&I Club
Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda)
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries.
In August and September 2025, the tanker was involved in the export of two shipments of russian petroleum products (almost 60,000 tons) from the ports of Tuapse and Taman to Turkey. The shippers were Rosneft and Slavyansk Eco.
In November 2025, Besiktas, which operates, among other vessels, IMO 9253777, announced that, in view of the deterioration of shipping security in the Black Sea, the company had suspended all shipping operations related to russian interests and would not make any further shipments to or from russia.
In August and September 2025, the tanker was involved in the export of two shipments of russian petroleum products (almost 60,000 tons) from the ports of Tuapse and Taman to Turkey. The shippers were Rosneft and Slavyansk Eco.
In November 2025, Besiktas, which operates, among other vessels, IMO 9253777, announced that, in view of the deterioration of shipping security in the Black Sea, the company had suspended all shipping operations related to russian interests and would not make any further shipments to or from russia.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Alexandria (Egypt), Haydarpasa (Turkey), Kali Limenes (Greece), Mersin (Turkey), Sidi Kerir (Egypt), Tangier-Mediterranean (Morocco), Trabzon (Turkey), Tuapse (russia), Evyap Port (Turkey), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Marmara Butangas Terminal (Turkey), Pendik (Turkey), El-Dekheila (Egypt), Zawia Terminal (Libya), Icdas (Turkey)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Kafkasya Shipping Ltd c/o Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik (6460034 / Turkey / 27.01.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik (1652600 / Turkey / 27.01.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik (1652600 / Turkey / 27.01.2024)
Former ship names
Alicudi M
Flags (former)
Italy / 
LiberiaBuild year
2004
Builder (country)
Shinasb Yard
