Elephant
IMO 9374868
Updated: 03.09.2024
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
Elephant
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting oil in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9374868
MMSI
574005510
Call sign
XVJF7
Flag (Current)
Vietnam
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker type ‘Aframax’ is involved in the transportation and export of russian oil from russian ports during the period of the oil embargo by the G7 and the EU and the price-cap policy for russian oil.
In February-March 2024, the tanker transported russian oil from the russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black sea to the port of Zhoushan (China).
In May-June 2024, the tanker transported russian oil from the russian port of Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea to the port of Sikka (India).
In February 2023, the tanker was detained in Ferrol (Spain) under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control after authorities found ‘technical and documentary deficiencies’ during an inspection in the northwestern port of Ferrol.
In February-March 2024, the tanker transported russian oil from the russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black sea to the port of Zhoushan (China).
In May-June 2024, the tanker transported russian oil from the russian port of Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea to the port of Sikka (India).
In February 2023, the tanker was detained in Ferrol (Spain) under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control after authorities found ‘technical and documentary deficiencies’ during an inspection in the northwestern port of Ferrol.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Unknown
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Nemrut Limani Bay (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Port Said (Egypt), Ust-Luga (russia), Sadat (Egypt), Aoshan Oil Terminal (PRC), Ikdas (Turkey), Khor al Fakkan (UAE), Fujairah (UAE), Adabiya (Egypt), New Mangalore (India), Akcansa (Turkey)
Available additional information
Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)
Hung Phat Maritime Trading (6198018 / Vietnam / 14.09.2021)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Hung Phat Maritime Trading (6198018 / Vietnam / 14.09.2021)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Hung Phat Maritime Trading (6198018 / Vietnam / 14.09.2021)
Former ship names
Masteri / Ocean Crown
Flags (former)
Panama / 
SingaporeBuild year
2007
Builder (country)
Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (China)
