FURIA
IMO 9257802
Updated: 04.06.2025

Vessel name
FURIA
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
104996
IMO
9257802
MMSI
314997000
Call sign
8P2527
Flag (Current)
P&I Club
Sanctions
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sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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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 russian oil to third countries from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, and resorts to the practice of turning off the AIS signal and conducting so-called 'dark activities', in particular in the Baltic Sea near the coasts of russia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam.
In September 2021, 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 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 shadow tanker fleet continues to generate multibillion-dollar revenues for the kremlin by circumventing sanctions by disguising its activities under third-country flags, using complex schemes to conceal owners, and poses significant environmental safety hazards with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequately insured shadow fleet tankers.
On May 20, 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 government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
In September 2021, 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 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 shadow tanker fleet continues to generate multibillion-dollar revenues for the kremlin by circumventing sanctions by disguising its activities under third-country flags, using complex schemes to conceal owners, and poses significant environmental safety hazards with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequately insured shadow fleet tankers.
On May 20, 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 government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Longkou Gang (PRC), Mundra (India), Ningbo (PRC), Port Dickson (Malaysia), Port Klang (Malaysia), Yantai (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Mumbai (India), Ust-Luga (russia), Al Basra Oil Terminal (Iraq), Suez (Egypt), Meishan (PRC), Aoshan Oil Terminal (PRC), Primorsk (russia), Tanjong Pagar (Singapore), Qianwan (PRC), New Mangalore (India), Skaw (Denmark), Batu Ampar (Indonesia), Dagang (PRC)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Whispering Willow Corp (6487198 / Seychelles / 02.06.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Whispering Willow Corp (6487198 / Seychelles / 02.06.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement (6465830 / Azerbaijan / 02.06.2024)
Former ship names
Eagle Tacoma / Chola Queen
Flags (former)
Build year
2002
Builder (country)
Marugame Yard (Japan)
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