URSUS
IMO 9289532
Updated: 18.09.2026
Vessel name
URSUS
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9289532
Flag (Current)
Barbados
MMSI
314001077
Call sign
8PZQ4
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
186.42
Gross tonnage (t)
30053
DWT (t)
53148
P&I Club
American Steamship Owner P&I association
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Masters
AKRAM Maqsood
Pakistan
03.03.1982
Justification
Vessel information
During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved since March 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports using deceptive, high-risk practices. In particular, the vessel engages in dark activities near russian ports on the Black Sea and carries out STS transfers in high-risk areas.
Since April 2023, the vessel has been regularly exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Vysotsk, Primorsk, Ust-Luga, and Novorossiysk, including engaging in dark activities in the Baltic Sea near the port of Vysotsk, south of the Kerch Strait.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since April 2023, the vessel has been regularly exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Vysotsk, Primorsk, Ust-Luga, and Novorossiysk, including engaging in dark activities in the Baltic Sea near the port of Vysotsk, south of the Kerch Strait.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Augusta (Italy), Dakar (Senegal), Vysotsk (russia), Itacoatiara (Brazil), Izmit (Turkey), La Goulette (Tunisia), Las Palmas (Spain), Manaus (Brazil), Nouadhibou (Mauritania), Novorossiysk (russia), La Skhirra (Tunisia), Primorsk (russia), Altinova- Shipyard (Turkey), Marmara (Turkey), Jamnagar- Sikka (India), Benghazi (Libya), Navodari (Midia) (Romania), Tampico (Mexico), Jebel Ali (UAE)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Olyris Fairwind Corp (0405101 / Seychelles / 20.03.2026)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Olyris Fairwind Corp (0405101 / Seychelles / 20.03.2026)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Zeythra Group LLC-FZ (0435281 / United Arab Emirates / 20.02.2026)
Former ship names
Western Pacific / Apollon / Lupus Two / Bridget
Flags (former)
Bahamas / 
Cook Islands / 
HondurasBuild year
2005
Builder (country)
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd.
