NORD STAR
IMO 9323596
Updated: 24.02.2026
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Vessel name
Flag 
Panama
Panama
MMSI
Call sign
Vessel name
NORD STAR
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9323596
Flag (Current)
unknown
MMSI
Call sign
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Length (m)
200
Gross tonnage
32144
DWT
49631
P&I Club
North of England P&I Association
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Vessel name
Flag Panama
Panama
MMSI
Call sign
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, has been involved since December 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region, in the Baltic Sea to third countries, and has been involved in dark activities in the Baltic Sea near the russian ports of Vistino and Ust-Luga, and STS transfers near Malta.
In 2024, a tanker under the command of Captain Suo Zhenguo (Chinese nationality) transported russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga to the UAE.
Since November 2023, the tanker's owner and managers have been changed to Chinese companies.
On December 31, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on a vessel for transporting Venezuelan oil and assisting the Maduro regime in evading sanctions.
In 2024, a tanker under the command of Captain Suo Zhenguo (Chinese nationality) transported russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga to the UAE.
Since November 2023, the tanker's owner and managers have been changed to Chinese companies.
On December 31, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on a vessel for transporting Venezuelan oil and assisting the Maduro regime in evading sanctions.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras Bay (Spain), Jurong Island (Singapore), Las Palmas (Spain), Manaus (Brazil), Shuaiba (Kuwait), Nakhodka (russia), Ningbo (PRC), Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Ust-Luga (russia), Primorsk (russia), Fujairah (UAE), Gavle (Sweden), Endesa (Spain), Okono Terminal (Nigeria)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Corniola Ltd (6434228 / Hong Kong / 29.11.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Krape Myrtle Co Ltd (6342210 / Hong Kong / 29.11.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Krape Myrtle Co Ltd (6342210 / Hong Kong / 02.12.2023)
Former ship names
Altarf Star / Bahri Rose
Flags (former)
Liberia / 
Saudi Arabia / PanamaBuild year
2006
Builder (country)
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. Ltd.
