SPRIT
IMO 9248796
Updated: 05.06.2025
Vessel name
SPRIT
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Vessel Type
Oil Products Tanker
DWT
39975
IMO
9248796
MMSI
314974000
Call sign
8P2478
Flag (Current)
Barbados
P&I Club
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The tanker during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities, making STS transmissions with russian affiliations). The tanker is involved in an organized chain of supply of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries by conducting STS transmissions in the area near European countries, in particular, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which has been in the area near Greece since July 2024, Cyprus has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products, which are transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Aliaga (Turkey), Alexandria (Egypt), Yilport/Gebze (Turkey), Mersin (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Samsun (Turkey), La Skhira (Tunisia), Tuapse (russia), Ust-Luga (russia), Delta Dortyol Terminal (Turkey), Primorsk (russia), Marmara (Turkey), El-Dekheila (Egypt), Benghazi (Libya), Port Esquivel (Jamaica), Al Khums (Libya)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Sprit Maritime & Trading Ltd c/o Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS (0020927 / Turkey / 15.10.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS (6477881 / Turkey / 01.03.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS (6477881 / Turkey / 09.03.2024)
Former ship names
Seaexplorer / Beks World
Flags (former)
Panama / 
Malta / 
Marshall Islands / 
Guinea-BissauBuild year
2003
Builder (country)
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. Ltd. (South Korea)
