DENEB
IMO 9301524
Updated: 18.06.2025

Vessel name
DENEB
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
158843
IMO
9301524
MMSI
667002369
Call sign
9LS2072
Flag (Current)
P&I Club
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian crude oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Pacific region, in the Black Sea, mainly to China and Turkey.
According to the USA-based human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iranian-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and switched to transporting russian oil. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner.
The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadowy fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
The shadow fleet of russia 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 threats with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the russian shadow fleet.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
According to the USA-based human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iranian-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and switched to transporting russian oil. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner.
The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadowy fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
The shadow fleet of russia 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 threats with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the russian shadow fleet.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Lanshan (PRC), Nemrut Limani Bay (Turkey), Ningbo (PRC), Novorossiysk (russia), Yingkou (PRC), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Chennai (India), Nianyuwan (PRC), Beirut (Lebanon), Kozmino (russia), Dong Jia Kou (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Tanjong Pagar (Singapore), Paradip offshore (India), Kochin (India), Jamnagar- Sikka (India), Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka Terminal (russia), Dalian (PRC), Akcansa (Turkey), Daxie (PRC), CPC Terminal (russia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Insist Line Ltd (6508393 / Seychelles / 17.10.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Insist Line Ltd (6508393 / Seychelles / 17.10.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Global Ship Solutions LLC (0025707 / Azerbaijan / 17.10.2024)
Former ship names
SKS Satilla / Palmer
Flags (former)
Build year
2006
Builder (country)
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