KAROL

Updated: 03.12.2024

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Justification

Vessel information

The vessel carried out transportation from russian ports in the Black Sea of oil products to EU countries via raid transvesselment in violation of the G7 and EU oil embargo in August 2023 (from the port of Kavkaz to the port of Malta).
In January 2024, USA sanctions imposed to vessels affiliated with the beneficiaries of Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE), a sanctioned shipping company founded in late 2022, operating in the maritime sector of the russian economy. Shortly before the price-cap policy came into effect, Hennesea acquired old tankers that transport russian crude oil and petroleum products and entering russian ports.

Cases of AIS shutdown

Yes

Calling at russian ports

Yes

Visited ports

Kavkaz (russia), Mersin (Turkey), Port Said (Egypt), Algeria (Algeria), Ekonomiya (russia), Beirut (Lebanon), Malta OPL (Malta)

Available additional information

Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)

Aristo Tankers LTD (6387180 / Mauritius / 14.03.2024)

Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Aristo Tankers LTD (6387180 / Mauritius / 01.08.2024)

Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Unknown (23.08.2024)

Web Resources

Links

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy2028

https://www.balticshipping.com/vessel/imo/9327413

https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20240118