ATLAS
IMO 9413573
Updated: 13.01.2025
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
ATLAS
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9413573
MMSI
668116321
Call sign
S9A3121
Flag (Current)
Sao Tome and Principe
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil (petroleum products) from the port of Ust-Luga (russia) in the Baltic Sea in May-June 2024, from an unspecified port in the Black Sea due to the shutdown of AIS in October 2023 to the Indian port of Sikka.
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 'ATLAS'.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
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 'ATLAS'.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Iskenderun (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Yingkou (PRC), Zhoushan (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Dongjiakou (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Adabiya (Egypt), Vadinar (India), New Mangalore (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Jamnagar Terminal (India), Xianren Dao (PRC)
Available additional information
Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)
Stanley Navigation Inc с/о Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ (0018299 / UAE / 26.07.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ (0011359 / UAE / 08.011.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ (0011359 / UAE / 08.11.2024)
Former ship names
NS Africa
Flags (former)
Gabon / Liberia / Barbados
Build year
2009
Builder (country)
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
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