FRUNZE

IMO 9263643
Updated: 18.06.2025
FRUNZE
Vessel name
FRUNZE
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
105483
IMO
9263643
MMSI
518998343
Call sign
E5U4323
Flag (Current)
Cook Islands Cook Islands
P&I Club
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic, black seas, and the Pacific region to third countries, and in dark activities at sea near Indonesia, China, russia, and South Korea with the AIS signal turned off. The tanker was also used to transport sanctioned Iranian oil.
The tanker is affiliated with Gemini Marine Limited (under US sanctions), whose fleet transports oil products on behalf of Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars Company (Sepehr Energy), controlled by the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces. Gemini Marine Limited's fleet also transported oil products for the network of sanctioned financial official Houthi Saeed al-Jamal, whose network provided tens of millions of dollars in illicit oil sales to support the financing of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
russia has created its own shadow fleet of tankers, mostly made up of old tankers, many of which have experience 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 oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI predicted that russia would use a 'ghost armada' to ensure that excess profits from oil exports flow to its Chinese partner, in particular.
The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment.
The shadow fleet of the russian federation 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 threats to environmental safety with significant economic costs for coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers.
On October 02, 2024, the vessel was subject to US sanctions as a property in which Gemini Marine Limited has an interest.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which 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
Busan (Republic of Korea), Khor Al Zubair (Iraq), Khawr Al Zubair Lng Terminal (Iraq), Longkou Gang (PRC), Novorossiysk (russia), Tuapse (russia), Zhoushan (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Ust-Luga (russia), Al Basra Oil Terminal (Iraq), Sadat (Egypt), Aoshan Oil Terminal (PRC), Kozmino (russia), Dong Jia Kou (PRC), Tanjong Pagar (Singapore), Fujairah (UAE), Tanjung Pengeli (Malaysia), New Mangalore (India), Jamnagar- Sikka (India), Shidao (PRC), Rongcheng (PRC), Icdas (Turkey), Akcansa (Turkey)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Sagittarius Marine LTD-MAI c/o Magic Shipping Ltd (6490149 / People's Republic of China / 01.08.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Magic Shipping Ltd (6468803 / People's Republic of China / 09.05.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Magic Shipping Ltd (6468803 / People's Republic of China / 14.05.2024)
Former ship names
Unique Privilege / Maersk Privilege / Ever Rich No. 18 / Azimuth / Patmos Ii / Amalfi / Lidinia / Sona Star
Flags (former)
Hong Kong Hong Kong / Singapore Singapore / Panama Panama / Liberia Liberia / Palau Palau
Build year
2003
Builder (country)
War & Sanctions 2025
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