HITIT
IMO 9311751
Updated: 27.03.2026
Vessel name
HITIT
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9311751
Flag (Current)
Turkey
MMSI
271053525
Call sign
TCA8658
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
182.55
Gross tonnage (t)
23246
DWT (t)
36993
P&I Club
Standard P&I Club per Charles Taylor & Co
Sanctions
UK 
, EU , Switzerland , Canada
, EU , Switzerland , Canada
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
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 and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea.
The vessel conducted operations at the Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk), in particular in August 2025. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines operated by Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
In 2023, the vessel was engaged in the export of multiple consignments of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey. The shippers of the liquid cargoes were the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"") and Amur Trading FZCO (UAE), while the recipients included Tejarinaft FZCO, SPG Trading LLC, and Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş. The Tuapse port hosts a production complex owned by the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft – the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The vessel conducted operations at the Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk), in particular in August 2025. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines operated by Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
In 2023, the vessel was engaged in the export of multiple consignments of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey. The shippers of the liquid cargoes were the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"") and Amur Trading FZCO (UAE), while the recipients included Tejarinaft FZCO, SPG Trading LLC, and Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş. The Tuapse port hosts a production complex owned by the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft – the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Ambarli (Turkey), Marsaxlokk (Malta), Novorossiysk (russia), Tekirdag (Turkey), Tuapse (russia), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Akcansa Canakkale (Turkey), Opet Marmara Terminal (Turkey), Marmara Butangas Terminal (Turkey), Sheskharis (russia), Kulevi (Georgia), Gelendzhik (russia)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Hitit Tanker Gemi Islet c/o Black Sea Tankers Gemi Isletmeciligi Ve Ticaret Ltd Sti (0261258 / Turkey / 07.07.2025)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Black Sea Tankers Gemi Isletmeciligi Ve Ticaret Ltd Sti (0256955 / Turkey / 07.07.2025)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Black Sea Tankers Gemi Isletmeciligi Ve Ticaret Ltd Sti (0256955 / Turkey / 07.07.2025)
Former ship names
Rhine / Ravi Spirit / Elbtank Italy / Maersk Arctic / Esen Ka / Antiochia Ka
Flags (former)
Marshall Islands / 
Bahamas / 
Germany / 
Singapore / 
LiberiaBuild year
2006
Builder (country)
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.
