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During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargoes and the price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, this tanker has been actively engaged in the export of russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in both the Baltic and Black Seas. Its operations have included ship-to-ship (STS) transfers with other tankers near European coastlines.
Specifically, in September 2025, the tanker exported more than 227,000 barrels of petroleum products from the port of Primorsk for an STS transfer in the area near Cyprus.
In May 2025, the vessel exported nearly 175,000 barrels of petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to the STS transfer area near Cyprus; the seller of the russian wet cargo was PJSC Surgutneftegaz.
In April 2023, IMO 9273088 was involved in the export of over 60,000 metric tons of russian petroleum products from the russian port of Tuapse, where a production facility – comprising the Tuapse Oil Refinery and maritime terminal – is operated by the sanctioned entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor of the cargo was PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (sanctioned), and the recipient was Blackford Corporation Limited.
The tanker is part of the fleet of Product Shipping & Trading SA — the international manager and operator of a diverse fleet headquartered in Greece (Athens). The company specializes in managing the transportation of petroleum products, crude oil, and chemicals.