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During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products, specifically from the russian ports of Primorsk, Novorossiysk, Ust-Luga, Kavkaz, and Saint Petersburg, primarily to India.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel’s master.
According to available information, in July and September 2026, the vessel exported 200,000 metric tons of russian crude oil from the ports of Novorossiysk and Primorsk to India.
From March 2023 to May 2026, the vessel was managed by Sea Trade Marine SA (Malta), headquartered in Greece.
Starting in May 2026, there were changes in the vessel’s management. Since August 2026, the tanker has been owned and managed by companies incorporated in countries outside the G7+ coalition. Specifically, technical management of the tanker was transferred to Zeythra Group LLC-FZ (UAE). As of September 2026, Zeythra Group LLC-FZ manages a fleet of oil tankers involved in the export of russian crude/petroleum products that are subject to Ukrainian sanctions.