TAWANNA

IMO 9247780
Updated: 12.03.2026
TAWANNA

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Vessel name
Flag
Curaçao Curaçao
MMSI
306103000
Call sign
PJA52
Vessel name
TAWANNA
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
icon arrow-tree Transportation of Iranian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9247780
Flag (Current)
unknown
MMSI
Call sign
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
241
Gross tonnage (t)
57567
DWT (t)
106500
P&I Club
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied

False data used by the vessel
Vessel name
Flag
Curaçao Curaçao
MMSI
306103000
Call sign
PJA52
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Masters
CAO Lian
CAO Lian
People's Republic of China
08.09.1986
Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region, mainly to China and India.
The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment.
The vessel is involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9247780.
Since May 21 and June 3, 2025, the EU and Switzerland, respectively, have imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from rRussia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker.
In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Al-Basra Oil Terminal (Iraq), Algeciras Bay (Spain), Ju'aymah Crude and LPG Terminals (SPM) (Saudi Arabia), Lanshan (PRC), Lianyungang (PRC), Mundra (India), Ningbo (PRC), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Shanghai (PRC), Yantai (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Sadat (Egypt), Kozmino (russia), Dongjiakou (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Tanjong Pagar (Singapore), Fujairah (UAE), Adabiya (Egypt), BZ 34 Terminal (PRC), Yangshan (PRC), Mabianzhou (PRC), New Mangalore (India), Visakhapatnam (India), Laizhou (PRC), Gibraltar (Gibraltar), Pamatacual (Venezuela), Jose Petroterminal (Venezuela), Qingdao (PRC), El Palito (Venezuela), Amuay Bay (Venezuela), Jiangyin (PRC), Yanbu (Saudi Arabia), Pengerang (Malaysia), Punta Cardon (Venezuela), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia), Shulanghu (PRC), BZ 28 Terminal (PRC)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Rptd Sold Undisclosed Interest (9991942 / 12.12.2025)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Rptd Sold Undisclosed Interest (9991942 / 12.12.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Unknown (12.12.2025)
Former ship names
British Hawthorn / Afra Hawthorn / Datura / Turaco
Flags (former)
Isle of Man Isle of Man / Liberia Liberia / Panama Panama / Comoros Comoros
Build year
2003
Builder (country)
Tsuneishi Tadotsu Factory
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