MAKALU
IMO 9314105
Updated: 22.03.2025
Vessel name
MAKALU
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Violation of the oil embargo
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
107081
IMO
9314105
MMSI
620999871
Call sign
D6A3870
Flag (Current)
Comoro Islands
P&I Club
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker in the period of the G7, EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil has been involved in the export of russian oil since May 2023, in particular, in May 2023, in violation of the embargo, it transported russian oil from a russian port in the Black Sea to the EU countries (Laconikos Gulf, Greece), and is engaged in dark activities at sea.
The tanker is affiliated with Ost Shipmanagement SRL (Moldova), a company (former ship manager) that manages tankers that help russia transport crude oil under Western sanctions. RLRISE Moldova, a community of investigative journalists, programmers and activists from the Republic of Moldova and Romania, attributes the tanker to the shadow fleet involved in the export of russian oil.
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.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker is affiliated with Ost Shipmanagement SRL (Moldova), a company (former ship manager) that manages tankers that help russia transport crude oil under Western sanctions. RLRISE Moldova, a community of investigative journalists, programmers and activists from the Republic of Moldova and Romania, attributes the tanker to the shadow fleet involved in the export of russian oil.
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.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras (Spain), Aliaga (Turkey), Bejaia (Algeria), Botas Dortyol Oil Terminal (Turkey), Brunsbuttel Elbahafen (Germany), Corpus Christi (USA), Gdansk (Poland), Genova (Italy), Hound Point Terminal (UK), Jurong Island (Singapore), Lianyungang (PRC), Mangalia (Romania), New York City (USA), Novorossiysk (russia), Port Arthur (USA), Pulau Sebarok (Singapore), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Sidi Kerir (Kurayr) (Egypt), Sullom Voe (UK), Wilhelmshaven (Germany), Yantai (PRC), Mumbai (India), Ust-Luga (russia), Kozmino (russia), Primorsk (russia), Vadinar (India), New Mangalore (India), Jamnagar Terminal (India), Kalundborg (Denmark), Coatzacoalcos (Mexico), Freeport (Bahamas), Whitegate (Ireland), Mongstad (Norway), Birkenhead (UK), Scapa Flow (UK), St Petersburg (russia), Nida Marina (Lithuania)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Double Harmony Marine Corp (6399148 / Seychelles / 26.04.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Double Harmony Marine Corp (6399148 / Seychelles / 26.04.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Dream Island Shipping LLC (6507815 / Azerbaijan / 11.11.2024)
Former ship names
Forward Pioneer / Al Muminah / Songa Coral
Flags (former)
Panama / 
Saudi Arabia / 
Marshall Islands / 
Palau / 
Cook Islands / 
BarbadosBuild year
2005
Builder (country)
Koyo Dockyard Co. Ltd (Japan)
