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The tanker is involved in the transportation of russian LNG, including from the sanctioned medium-tonnage LNG production complex Gazprom LNG Portovaya to third countries, including with the AIS system turned off.
On October 28, 2025, the tanker received a shipment of LNG from the Baltic project Gazprom LNG Portovaya and arrived at the port of Tieshan (PRC) on December 8, 2025. This is the first known delivery from the Gazprom LNG Portovaya project since sanctions were imposed on it, leading to the suspension of LNG exports.
The vessel through related companies is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin 1, Sakhalin 2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG and others.
On October 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker ІМО 9630004.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot has an interest.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since July 20, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for operating in a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
On December 4, 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.