WALER
IMO 9393668
Updated: 18.09.2026
Vessel name
WALER
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
IMO
9393668
Flag (Current)
Panama
MMSI
352002874
Call sign
3E4653
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
101.39
Gross tonnage (t)
5612
DWT (t)
7279
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Masters
POLESHKO Oleg
russian federation
21.04.1968
Justification
Vessel information
The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including the use of deceptive practices, after the introduction of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. The vessel has been actively engaged in dark activities in the area near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the Kerch Strait, near Georgia, and Israel.
In January 2025, the tanker called at the Sheskaris terminal (Novorossiysk port), which is a transshipment complex, the final point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
Since May 2023, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker has been Synergy Shipping Ltd, registered in the Marshall Islands at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands, which is widely used to register companies that own/manage shadow fleet tankers.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9393668.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In January 2025, the tanker called at the Sheskaris terminal (Novorossiysk port), which is a transshipment complex, the final point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
Since May 2023, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker has been Synergy Shipping Ltd, registered in the Marshall Islands at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands, which is widely used to register companies that own/manage shadow fleet tankers.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9393668.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Amsterdam (Netherlands), Antwerpen (Belgium), Dordrecht (Netherlands), Fawley Marine Terminal (UK), Haifa (Israel), Hamburg (Germany), Kavkaz (russia), London (UK), Novorossiysk (russia), Port Of Rouen (France), Puerto De Bilbao (Spain), Rade De Brest (France), Rotterdam (Netherlands), Samsun (Turkey), Wilhelmshaven (Germany), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Batumi (Georgia), Sheskharis (russia), El dekheila (Egypt), Poti (Georgia), Goteborg (Sweden), Kulevi (Georgia), Vassiliko Bay (Cyprus), Barreiro (Portugal), Varna (Bulgaria), Burgas (Bulgaria), Gelendzhik (russia), Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)
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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Synergy Shipping Ltd c/o Inzur Gemi Isletmesi Ltd Sti (6424703 / Turkey / 28.05.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Clean Road Shipping Co (6485276 / Marshall Islands / 01.05.2026)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Unknown (09.04.2026)
Former ship names
Anuket Ruby
Flags (former)
MaltaBuild year
2008
Builder (country)
Shin Kurushima Onishi Shipyard
