SATURN A
IMO 9293337
Updated: 15.08.2025
Vessel name
SATURN A
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
IMO
9293337
Flag (Current)
Liberia
MMSI
636023623
Call sign
5LOP8
Vessel Type
Oil Products Tanker
Length (m)
182.14
Gross tonnage
21589
DWT
33610
P&I Club
American Steamship Owner P&I association, North of England P&I Association
Sanctions
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Justification
Vessel information
During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker SATURN A has been actively engaged in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products. In 2023, it operated out of the port of Tuapse, and since May 2025, it has been active in shipments from the port of Primorsk.
The vessel has also engaged in dark activity (AIS disabled) near Russian Black Sea ports in 2023, and in May 2025 near Finland, the Åland Islands, and the russian port of Ust-Luga.
Between May and November 2023, SATURN A carried out seven export operations involving russian petroleum products from Tuapse. The Tuapse production facility includes a refinery and maritime terminal owned by the designated russian entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor for these shipments was PJSC "NK "Rosneft", while the consignee was GMS Trading Middle East DMCC.
The vessel has also engaged in dark activity (AIS disabled) near Russian Black Sea ports in 2023, and in May 2025 near Finland, the Åland Islands, and the russian port of Ust-Luga.
Between May and November 2023, SATURN A carried out seven export operations involving russian petroleum products from Tuapse. The Tuapse production facility includes a refinery and maritime terminal owned by the designated russian entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor for these shipments was PJSC "NK "Rosneft", while the consignee was GMS Trading Middle East DMCC.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Algeciras Bay (Spain), Cartagena (Spain), Huelva (Spain), La Goulette (Tunisia), Limin Sirou (Greece), Mohammedia (Morocco), Motril (Spain), Piraeus (Greece), Santa Cruz De Tenerife (Spain), Tarragona (Spain), Tuapse (russia), Primorsk (russia), Opet Marmara Terminal (Turkey), Agioi Theodoroi Port (Greece), Pamatacual (Venezuela), Jose Terminal (Venezuela), El Palito (Venezuela), Amuay (Venezuela), Punta Cardon (Venezuela)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Aly Shipping & Trading Ltd (6451844 / Liberia / 08.12.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Aly Shipping & Trading Ltd (6451844 / Liberia / 08.12.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Unknown (08.12.2023)
Former ship names
Castillo De Trujillo / Nukar
Flags (former)
Spain / 
Malta / 
PanamaBuild year
2004
Builder (country)
Kherson Shipyard
