BOLERO

IMO 9412335
Updated: 08.12.2024
BOLERO
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
BOLERO
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
 Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9412335
MMSI
314984000
Call sign
8P2492
Flag (Current)
Barbados
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in export crude oil, including with AIS disabled, from the russian port of Novorossiysk during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil and price-cap policy, in particular in June 2024 to the Indian port of Chennai, in February-March, June, August, November 2023, April, May, August 2024 to the Indian port of Paradip, in December 2022-January 2023, in May 2023 to the Indian port of Vadinar.
The vessel, through related companies, in particular Stream Ship Management FZCO, is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas amid sanctions restrictions on russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The services provided by Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for russia, as more than 70% of russia's revenues come from energy sales, which allows it to finance its war against Ukraine. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: 'Sakhalin-1', 'Sakhalin-2', 'Varandey', 'Prirazlomnoye', 'Novy Port', 'Yamal LNG' and others. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly “juggling” (transferring) vessels to related companies. According to expert estimates, the tankers "transferred" by Sovcomflot to related companies are part of the so-called "shadow tanker fleet" of the russian federation to continue selling russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas under western sanctions.
On October 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on tankers of the russian so-called "shadow fleet", including the tanker 'NS BORA' (a former name).
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Covenas Offshore Term. (Colombia), Haydarpasa (Turkey), Karabiga (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Port Said (Egypt), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Chennai (India), Primorsk (russia), Adabiya (Egypt), Vadinar (India), Paradip (India), Cochin (India), Chiriqui Grande (Panama), Icdas (Turkey), Akcansa (Turkey)
Available additional information
Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)
Ns Bora Shipping Inc с/о Stream Ship Management FZCO (5484482 / UAE / 01.04.2010)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Stream Ship Management FZCO (6450201 / UAE / 18.03.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ (0011359 / UAE / 29.10.2024)
Former ship names
NS BORA
Flags (former)
Liberia / Gabon
Build year
2010
Builder (country)
Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries (China)
War & Sanctions 2024