GARAKAC

IMO 7812945
Updated: 04.08.2025
GARAKAC
Vessel name
GARAKAC
Category
Other
icon arrow-tree Transportation of sanctioned goods
IMO
7812945
Flag (Current)
Cameroon Cameroon
MMSI
613672601
Call sign
TJM0092
Vessel Type
Passenger / Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Length (m)
Gross tonnage
DWT
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The vessel is involved in the supply of sanctioned goods to the russian federation. On 21 May 2023, it transited the Bosporus Strait and entered the Black Sea while carrying special-purpose and automotive equipment, including trucks, tankers, and cargo trailers. Between 21 and 23 May 2023, the vessel conducted a voyage from the Port of Haydarpaşa (Istanbul, Türkiye) to the Port of Novorossiysk (russia). During this voyage, the vessel disabled its Automatic Identification System (AIS) to conceal its activities.
Over the past five years, the vessel has frequently changed its name and flag of registration to obscure its operations in the Black Sea and its port calls to closed ports in the territory temporarily occupied by russia (TOT of Crimea, Ukraine).
The vessel has violated the so-called "Crimean sanctions" regime by repeatedly entering the ports of Sevastopol, Yevpatoria, and Feodosiya in breach of Ukraine’s state border and territorial integrity.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Unknown
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Istanbul (Turkey), Kavkaz (russia), Novorossiysk (russia), Samsun (Turkey), Sevastopol (Ukraine), Tasucu (Turkey), Tuapse (russia), Yevpatoriya (Ukraine), Zonguldak (Turkey), Unye port (Turkey), Feodosia (Ukraine), Varna (Bulgaria), Gelendzhik (russia), Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Blueline Shipping Co Ltd c/o Samsun Shipping Ltd (5822194 / Turkey / 02.10.2018)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Samsun Shipping Ltd (6183293 / Turkey / 31.10.2020)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Samsun Shipping Ltd (6183293 / Turkey / 31.10.2020)
Former ship names
Lider Baykan / Azov / Yusuf Ziya Onis / Ropax Yusufziya Onis / Dr.adnan Biren / Rainbow
Flags (former)
Comoro Islands Comoro Islands / Togo Togo / Palau Palau
Build year
1979
Builder (country)
Kleven Verft
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