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During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil to third countries from russian ports, including with the AIS system turned off.
The owner, manager, and commercial manager of the tanker since March 2024 is an unknown company Narus Maritime Corp (Seychelles), which fleet consists of only the tanker ІМО 9310525. The ISM manager of the vessel since August 2024 is Oceanix Management FZE (UAE), which fleet consists of this vessel and the tanker IMO 9332810, which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on October 17, 2024 as part of the application of restrictions on the 'shadow fleet' involved in the transportation of russian oil/oil products from russia to third countries.
The tanker ІМО 9310525 is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called 'shadow' fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil under Western sanctions, and the company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC, which is related to Gatik, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management LLP, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Orion Ship Management LLP, Nautilus Shipping (India), Plutos Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to 'juggle' vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions.
Gatik Ship Management and Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC were the previous managers of the tanker ІМО 9310525.
Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9310525.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.