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The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker calls at the russian terminal Sheskharis, which is a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
In November and December 2023, the tanker, ordered by Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S., was involved in the export of several batches of oil products from the russian port of Tuapse, with the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft as the consignor. Also, in January 2024, by order of Tejarinaft FZCO (UAE), the vessel was involved in the export of a batch of oil products from the russian port of Tuapse, the consignor was Amur Trading FZCO (UAE). There is a production complex in Tuapse belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a marine terminal.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which will enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.