SIKAR
IMO 9419137
Updated: 22.03.2025
Vessel name
SIKAR
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
112777
IMO
9419137
MMSI
620999846
Call sign
D6A3846
Flag (Current)
Comoro Islands
P&I Club
North of England P&I Association
Sanctions
USA 
, EU , Switzerland
, EU , Switzerland
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 oil, the tanker is involved in the export of oil to third countries from russian ports in Baltic sea, and resorts to the practice of turning off the AIS signal, conducting so-called 'dark activities' at sea.
Tanker management until December 2024 was carried out by the sanctioned company Prominent Shipmanagement LTD, founded in 2022 in Hong Kong. Prominent is headed by Arjun Deshmukh, who worked for FESCO Wallem Shipmanagement, a joint venture between a russian company and Hong Kong's oldest ship manager. All tankers operated by Dubai-based K&O Shipmanagement FZE were transferred to Prominent Shipmanagement LTD.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a vessel considered to be part of the shadow fleet.
On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33) (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025).
Tanker management until December 2024 was carried out by the sanctioned company Prominent Shipmanagement LTD, founded in 2022 in Hong Kong. Prominent is headed by Arjun Deshmukh, who worked for FESCO Wallem Shipmanagement, a joint venture between a russian company and Hong Kong's oldest ship manager. All tankers operated by Dubai-based K&O Shipmanagement FZE were transferred to Prominent Shipmanagement LTD.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a vessel considered to be part of the shadow fleet.
On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33) (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025).
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Cagliari (Italy), Izmit (Turkey), Marsaxlokk (Malta), Mundra (India), Nemrut Limani Bay (Turkey), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Port Said (Egypt), Evyap Port (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Primorsk (russia), Adabiya (Egypt), New Mangalore (India), Cochin (India), Jamnagar Terminal (India), Aygaz (Turkey), Ain Sukhna Oil Field Term. (Egypt), Icdas (Turkey), Akcansa (Turkey), Gadani (Pakistan)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
East Focus Hong Kong Ltd (6384891 / Hong Kong / 07/03/2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Glory Shipping HK Ltd (0082952 / Hong Kong / 17.12.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Glory Shipping HK Ltd (0082952 / Hong Kong / 17.12.2024)
Former ship names
United Grace / Gstaad Grace / Sivas
Flags (former)
Greece / 
Liberia / 
PanamaBuild year
2010
Builder (country)
New Times Shipbuilding (China)
