SHUN TAI

IMO 9242223
Updated: 08.12.2024
SHUN TAI
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
SHUN TAI
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
 Transporting oil in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9242223
MMSI
636022303
Call sign
5LIC9
Flag (Current)
Liberia
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the G7 embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from the russian ports of Ust-Luga, Primorsk in the Baltic Sea, Novorossiysk, Taman, and Zhelezny Rog in the Black Sea, Kozmino in the Pacific region, mainly to Turkey, China, and India, and resorts to the practice of turning off the AIS signal and conducting so-called 'dark activities' at sea, including in the Kerch Strait area in the Black Sea.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment.
The vessel is certified by Lloyd's Register (IACS).
The tanker is affiliated with Chemul Ships Management Co LTD (the company's address in the Equasis database is listed in the World Trade Tower in Shandong, China). Chemul Ships Management Co LTD operates another tanker, 'Spirit Of Casper' (IMO 9224271), which has been found to be involved in shadow trading activities, using deceptive shipping practices described in US government guidelines, which were often used during Iranian shipments off the coasts of Oman and the UAE to avoid detection of cargoes being loaded through ship-to-ship transfers in international waters.
The owner and commercial manager of the vessel is Symi Shipping LTD, whose address in the Equasis database is 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia. This address in Liberia is common to other companies affiliated with shadowy oil tankers.
russia's 'shadow fleet' continues to generate multibillion-dollar revenues for the kremlin bypassing sanctions, disguising its activities under the flags of third countries, using complex schemes to conceal owners, and poses significant environmental safety threats with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Marsaxlokk (Malta), Novorossiysk (russia), Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), Tekirdag (Turkey), Yantai (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Taman (russia), Suez (Egypt), Sadat (Egypt), Beirut (Lebanon), Kozmino (russia), Primorsk (russia), Tanjong Pagar (Singapore), Tanjung Pengeli (Malaysia), Vadinar Terminal (India), Zhelezny Rog (russia), New Mangalore (India), Jamnagar Terminal (India), Qingdao (PRC), Akcansa (Turkey), Pulau Ayer Chawan (Singapore)
Available additional information
Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)
Symi Shipping LTD (6186182 / Liberia / 18.11.2022)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Symi Shipping LTD (6186182 / Liberia / 18.11.2022)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Chemul Ships Management Co LTD (6149195 / PRC / 18.11.2022)
Former ship names
Anggerik / Phoenix Beta / Felicity / World Kronos
Flags (former)
Singapore / Panama / Hong Kong / Greece
Build year
2003
Builder (country)
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd (South Korea)
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