SOFOS
IMO 9278064
Updated: 18.06.2025

Vessel name
SOFOS
Category
Cargo transportation from/to ТОТ of Ukraine
Transportation of fossil fuels
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
DWT
51319
IMO
9278064
MMSI
667002413
Call sign
9LS2116
Flag (Current)
P&I Club
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Justification
Vessel information
Since June 2023, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, in particular, using deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS and conducting dark activities, in particular, in the Kerch Strait area, STS transfers of wet cargo). The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, it called at the port of Feodosia in January 2025.
The tanker is affiliated with the Moldovan company FLC Shipmanagement SRL, which was the technical manager of the vessel from June 2023 to August 2024. Since August 2024, technical management has been transferred to Voyage Guard Shipmanagement LLC (Azerbaijan). As of April 07, 2025, the fleet of Voyage Guard Shipmanagement LLC consists of three oil tankers. In addition to IMO 9278064, the company's fleet includes tankers IMO 9183295 (management was transferred from the Moldovan company FLC Shipmanagement SRL), IMO 9265885 (management was transferred from the Moldovan company MRK Shipmanagement SRL). The owner/commercial manager of the tanker remains New Dawn Marine Corp, registered in the Seychelles, at an address that is widely used for registration of shipowners/managers of vessels involved in the sanctioned trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products.
After the change of management, the tanker continues to call at Russian ports with oil terminals.
On May 09, 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 June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker is affiliated with the Moldovan company FLC Shipmanagement SRL, which was the technical manager of the vessel from June 2023 to August 2024. Since August 2024, technical management has been transferred to Voyage Guard Shipmanagement LLC (Azerbaijan). As of April 07, 2025, the fleet of Voyage Guard Shipmanagement LLC consists of three oil tankers. In addition to IMO 9278064, the company's fleet includes tankers IMO 9183295 (management was transferred from the Moldovan company FLC Shipmanagement SRL), IMO 9265885 (management was transferred from the Moldovan company MRK Shipmanagement SRL). The owner/commercial manager of the tanker remains New Dawn Marine Corp, registered in the Seychelles, at an address that is widely used for registration of shipowners/managers of vessels involved in the sanctioned trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products.
After the change of management, the tanker continues to call at Russian ports with oil terminals.
On May 09, 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 June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Belem (Brazil), Dumai (Indonesia), Itaqui (Brazil), Mersin (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), Tuapse (russia), Ust-Luga (russia), TamanNefteGaz CJSC (russia), Chennai (India), Primorsk (russia), Feodosia (Ukraine), New Mangalore (India), Nhava Sheva (India), Kakinada (India), Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey), Lubuk Gaung (Indonesia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
New Dawn Marine Corp (6402633 / Seychelles / 29.05.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
New Dawn Marine Corp (6402633 / Seychelles / 29.05.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Voyage Guard Shipmanagement LLC (6465812 / Azerbaijan / 25.08.2024)
Former ship names
Energy Protector / Mtm Hudson / Saga
Flags (former)
Build year
2004
Builder (country)
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