TOPAZ

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products under the G7+ oil embargo and the price-cap policy for russian crude oil/oil products, in particular from russian ports in the Pacific region to China. The vessel actively resorts to deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting so-called dark activities) in the Baltic Sea near the russian ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk in October 2024 and January 2025 (from January 10 for two days, January 12 for 9 hours, January 19 for 18 hours).
The tanker is affiliated through the sanctioned companies Sun Ship Management (UAE), Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE), Fornax Ship Management FZCO (UAE) with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas. The major charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG and others.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
According to GISIS IMO data, as of July 16, 2025, the vessel's registered name is TOPAZ, the flag of Barbados. At the same time, the vessel sails under the flag of the Comoros.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.