THANE

IMO 9237228
Updated: 18.06.2025
THANE
Vessel name
THANE
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
105579
IMO
9237228
MMSI
268246702
Call sign
T7BR8
Flag (Current)
San Marino San Marino
P&I Club
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
Since 2024, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region.
In December 2022, the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) included the tanker in a public list of vessels suspected of involvement in the illegal transportation of Iranian oil.
russia has created its own shadow fleet of tankers, mostly made up of old tankers, many of which have experience in operating under sanctions imposed on regimes such as Iran. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 100 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian oil are now helping russia transport russian crude oil/petroleum products. In May 2022, UANI predicted that russia would use a "ghost armada" to ensure the flow of excess profits from oil exports, in particular to its Chinese partner.
Since December 2024, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker is Nissho Lines Inc, registered in the Marshall Islands (Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands), which is widely used for registration of companies that own/manage shadow fleet tankers.
The shadow tanker fleet continues to provide 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threats with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers.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 08, 2025, USA imposes sanctions on the tanker for carrying out numerous shipments of Iranian oil products via STS to the Persian Gulf, as well as for being owned by Nissho Lines Incorporated, a sanctioned company involved in the oil sector of the Iranian economy.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the russian government, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular from russia to a third country.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which will enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Al Basrah (Iraq), Jurong Island (Singapore), Novorossiysk (russia), Shanghai (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Mumbai (India), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Beirut (Lebanon), Primorsk (russia), Galle (Sri Lanka), Fujairah (UAE), Visakhapatnam (India), Qingdao (PRC), Akcansa (Turkey), Pengerang (Malaysia), Gelendzhik (russia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Nissho Lines Inc (6375258 / Marshall Islands / 18.12.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Nissho Lines Inc (6375258 / Marshall Islands / 18.12.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Agilitas Shipping Ltd (0005987 / People's Republic of China / 04.01.2025)
Former ship names
Ocean Lady / Pacific Bridge / Rhea / Luka
Flags (former)
Liberia Liberia / Isle of Man Isle of Man / Marshall Islands Marshall Islands / Panama Panama / Comoro Islands Comoro Islands
Build year
2002
Builder (country)
War & Sanctions 2025
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