VESNA

Since September 2022, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to China mainly from the russian ports of Kozmino in the Pacific region and Primorsk in the Baltic Sea.
The vessel is affiliated with Shanghai Legendary Ship MGMT (China), whose fleet is involved in the export of sanctioned Iranian oil. In November 2022, the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) included tanker IMO 9257137, affiliated with Shanghai Legendary Ship MGMT, on a public list of vessels suspected of involvement in the illicit transportation of Iranian oil.
russia has created its own shadow fleet of tankers, mostly made up of old vessels, many of which have experience in operating under sanctions imposed on regimes such as Iran.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which will enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
According to GISIS IMO data, the vessel's registration name as of July 12, 2025 is VESNA, the flag and call sign are unknown.
As of July 12, 2025, the vessel has been with its AIS turned off for four months. According to the latest AIS data, the vessel was anchored near China.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.