VIRAT
IMO 9832559
Updated: 12.08.2025
False data used by the vessel
Vessel name
Flag 
Comoro Islands
Comoro Islands
MMSI
620999937
Call sign
620999937
Vessel name
VIRAT
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
IMO
9832559
Flag (Current)
Barbados
MMSI
314001072
Call sign
8PZP7
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
249.9
Gross tonnage
62330
DWT
115643
P&I Club
Sanctions
USA 
, EU , Switzerland
, EU , Switzerland
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
False data used by the vessel
Vessel name
Flag Comoro Islands
Comoro Islands
MMSI
620999937
Call sign
620999937
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, mainly to India, Turkey, and other third countries, and uses the practice of disabling AIS in the Black Sea near Kherson region, TOT Crimea of Ukraine.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 21, 2025, the vessel's registered name is VIRAT, flag of Barbados. At the same time, the vessel sails under the flag of the Comoros.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 21, 2025, the vessel's registered name is VIRAT, flag of Barbados. At the same time, the vessel sails under the flag of the Comoros.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Cagliari (Italy), Fateh Oil Terminal (UAE), Izmit (Turkey), Jebel Dhanna (UAE), Jurong Island (Singapore), Karachi (Pakistan), Novorossiysk (russia), Pelabuhan Sungai Udang (Malaysia), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Ras Tanura (Saudi Arabia), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Port Said (Egypt), Evyap Port (Turkey), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Chennai (India), Delta Dortyol Terminal (Turkey), Primorsk (russia), Colombo Marine Terminal SPBM (Sri Lanka), New Mangalore (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Kochin (India), Jamnagar- Sikka (India), Aygaz (Turkey), Kalundborg (Denmark), Icdas (Turkey), Akcansa (Turkey), Port Rashid (UAE), Gelendzhik (russia)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
East Honest Hong Kong Ltd c/o Prominent Shipmanagement Ltd (6438163 / Hong Kong / 25.10.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Prominent Shipmanagement Ltd (6378969 / Hong Kong / 25.10.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Glory Shipping HK Ltd (0082952 / Hong Kong / 02.01.2025)
Former ship names
Crudesun / Valour
Flags (former)
Liberia / 
PanamaBuild year
2018
Builder (country)
Daehan Shipbuilding Co Ltd
