YANHU

IMO 9297357
Updated: 22.03.2025
YANHU
Vessel name
YANHU
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
113553
IMO
9297357
MMSI
620999848
Call sign
D6A3848
Flag (Current)
Comoro Islands Comoro Islands
P&I Club
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil, the tanker is involved in exporting russian oil to India and China from russian ports in the Baltic, Black seas and the Pacific region, and conducting dark activities at sea with the AIS signal turned off.
The vessel is certified by the Indian Register of Shipping (IACS).
The international non-governmental organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
The tanker 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 Orion Ship Management LLP, which is affiliated with Gatik, which in 2023, together with Gaurik Ship Management LLP, Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping (India), Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to 'juggle' vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions.
Gatik Ship Management and Orion Ship Management LLP were the previous managers of the tanker.
Tankers operated/managed by the Indian Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Izmit (Turkey), Longkou Gang (PRC), Nakhodka (russia), Novorossiysk (russia), Zhoushan (PRC), Mumbai (India), Ust-Luga (russia), Chennai (India), Kozmino (russia), Dongjiakou (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Vadinar Terminal (India), St Petersburg (russia), Wafangdian (PRC), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Kangen Maritime Corp (6466051 / Seychelles / 01.02.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Kangen Maritime Corp (6466051 / Seychelles / 05.04.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Jiu Zhai Gou Shipmanagement Co (0062359 / People's Republic of China / 16.11.2024)
Former ship names
Arjun / Hammurabi / Bluesea / Mandala / Androklis / British Kestrel
Flags (former)
Panama Panama / Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis / Marshall Islands Marshall Islands / Isle of Man Isle of Man
Build year
2006
Builder (country)
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
War & Sanctions 2025
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