TAGOR

IMO 9282481
Updated: 22.03.2025
TAGOR
Vessel name
TAGOR
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
DWT
114809
IMO
9282481
MMSI
352002249
Call sign
3E2235
Flag (Current)
Panama Panama
P&I Club
American Steamship Owner P&I association
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
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 from the russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea to third countries, and resorts to the practice of conducting 'dark' activities in the Baltic Sea with the AIS signal turned off.
The vessel is affiliated with Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE, under UK sanctions), one of the leading operators of the so-called shadow fleet involved in the export of russian oil/oil products in 2022-2023.
The shipping company Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE) was established by former Socar CEO Mathieu Philippe as a subsidiary of the Swiss Fractal Shipping SA shortly before the G7 countries introduced a price-cap policy on russian oil after russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and played a significant role in the transportation of russian oil.
On February 22, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Fractal Marine DMCC in connection with its involvement in servicing the russian energy sector. Fractal Marine DMCC operated a fleet of 28 tankers as an intermediary between ship owners and charterers.
Fractal Marine DMCC, together with Gatik Ship Management (India) and Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE, under UK sanctions), are considered the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet, which in early 2023 assembled a fleet of about 90 tankers, 90% of which transported russian oil/oil products from the Baltic and black sea ports of russia to India, China, Turkey, the Middle East, Africa and South America. In less than a year, the $2 billion fleet of oil tankers assembled by Fractal and Gatik could transport more than 40 million barrels of oil/oil products. India, UAE - the jurisdictions of the leading shadow fleet operators Fractal Marine DMCC, Gatik Ship Management and Radiating World Shipping Services LLC, have not joined the price-cap policy and do not apply restrictions to russian oil. Fractal Marine DMCC, Gatik Ship Management and Radiating World Shipping Services LLC in the tanker market helped russian oil to continue circulating around the world and the russian government to provide multibillion-dollar revenues bypassing the sanctions.
After Fractal Marine was sanctioned, DMCC tried to challenge the sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom but failed in court. After that, the company 're-signed' its fleet to other companies established, in particular, in the UAE.
The tanker is managed by Zulu Ships Management, which also operates other tankers affiliated with Fractal Marine DMCC. The vessels managed by Zulu Ships Management continue to export russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Map Ta Phut (Thailand), Mundra (India), Ningbo (PRC), Perama (Greece), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Port Said (Egypt), Ust-Luga (russia), Suez (Egypt), Khor al Fakkan (UAE), Primorsk (russia), Vene-Balti (Estonia), Duqm (Oman), Skaw (Denmark), Jamnagar Terminal (India), Ain Sukhna Oil Field Term. (Egypt), Dung Quat (Vietnam), King Fahd (Saudi Arabia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Blaire Charters Ltd с/о Zulu Ships Management & Operation - Sole Proprietorship LLC (6509771 / UAE / 07.07.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Zulu Ships Management & Operation - Sole Proprietorship LLC (6509771 / UAE / 08.12.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tarabya Logistics Ltd (0108990 / UAE / 08.12.2024)
Former ship names
British Gannet / Piper / Priapus
Flags (former)
Isle of Man Isle of Man / Marshall Islands Marshall Islands
Build year
2005
Builder (country)
Samsung Shipbuilding & Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (South Korea)
War & Sanctions 2025
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