PANDA

IMO 9284582
Updated: 05.12.2024
PANDA
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
PANDA
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
 Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions
 Transportation of Iranian oil
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
IMO
9284582
MMSI
574005540
Call sign
XVJG7
Flag (Current)
Vietnam
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
Since August 2022, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian oil, engaged in dark activities in the Baltic Sea near the port of Ust-Luga (October 2024), near Oman (October 2022, May 2023), Indonesia (July, December 2022).
The vessel is certified by the Korean Register (IACS).
According to the American human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iranian-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and has switched to transporting russian oil since 2022. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner.
The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Lanshan (PRC), Port Said (Egypt), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Sadat (Egypt), Kozmino (russia), Tanjong Pagar (Singapore), Fujairah (UAE), Duqm (Oman), Jamnagar Terminal (India), St Petersburg (russia)
Available additional information
Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)
Sao Viet Petrol Transportation (6169710 / Vietnam / 25.10.2021)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Sao Viet Petrol Transportation (6169710 / Vietnam / 23.11.2021)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Sao Viet Petrol Transportation (6169710 / Vietnam / 21.03.2022)
Former ship names
Bunga Kelana 7
Flags (former)
Malaysia
Build year
2004
Builder (country)
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
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