Marine vessels

The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic sea (Ust-Luga, Primorsk) mainly to India, the Pacific region (Kozmino) to China, and resorts to deceptive, highly exploitative practices with the disabling of AIS near Malaysia, russia.The tanker called at a russian port where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the price cap of $60 per barrel of russian oil. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific Ocean region, mainly to China and India. The tanker is affiliated with Prominent Shipmanagement Limited (Hong Kong), which is the operator of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of sanctioned russian and Iranian oil and which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 in connection with the management of the tanker fleet, the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of sanctioned russian oil, including the Fjord Seal, which called at a russian port where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the upper ceiling of $60 per barrel, and the Samsun, which was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, mainly to China and India, and in dark activities with AIS disabled. The tanker is affiliated with Prominent Shipmanagement Limited (Hong Kong), which is an operator of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of sanctioned russian and Iranian oil and which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 in relation to the management of the tanker fleet, the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of sanctioned russian oil, including the Fjord Seal, which called at a russian port where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the upper ceiling of $60 per barrel, and the Samsun, which was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic, Black seas, and the Pacific region, mainly to China and India, using high-risk practices, including disabling AIS and conducting dark activities in the Baltic Sea. The tanker called at a russian port, where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the price cap of $60 per barrel of russian oil. On September 17, 2024, the russian federal State Budgetary Institution 'Main Directorate of the Northern Sea Route' issued a permit for transit navigation along the Northern Sea Route from east to west for the AQUATICA vessel without ice class for the period until October 15, 2024. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Since 2024, the tanker has been involved in the export of sanctioned russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region, mainly to China and India, in particular from a russian port where the price of oil has consistently exceeded the maximum price of $60 per barrel of russian oil set by the G7+. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region to China, in particular from a russian port where the price of oil has consistently exceeded the maximum price of $60 per barrel of russian oil set by the G7+. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports, in particular, in the Baltic Sea, the Pacific region, mainly to China, India, and in conducting dark activities, in particular, near the russian port of Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea. In 2019, during the repair of a tanker at a shipyard near Tuzla (Turkey), an explosion occurred on the vessel, killing two people and injuring 11. The Ping An called at the russian port, where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the maximum price of $60. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, mainly to India, Turkey, and other third countries, and uses the practice of disabling AIS in the Black Sea near Kherson region, TOT Crimea of Ukraine. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, mainly to India. The tanker is affiliated with Prominent Shipmanagement Limited (Hong Kong), which is an operator of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of sanctioned russian and Iranian oil and which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 in relation to the management of the tanker fleet, the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of sanctioned russian oil, including the Fjord Seal, which called at a russian port where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the upper ceiling of $60 per barrel, and the Samsun, which was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Involved in the transportation of weapons for russia. In 2018, it delivered missiles for the S-400 air defense missile system from russia to China. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian shipping company M Leasing LLC (TIN 9701173086). In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the vessels of M Leasing LLC (including "Adler") and the company itself for their involvement in the transportation of weapons.

It is involved in the transportation of weapons (ammunition) from the DPRK to russia for use in the war against Ukraine. In particular, the vessel is involved in the transportation of containers with North Korean ammunition from the North Korean port of Najin (Rajin) to russian ports ( Dunay, Vostochny), which are then transported to western russia by rail for use in the war against Ukraine. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian shipping company M Leasing LLC. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including Angara, that transported weapons. In June 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector of russia to wage war in Ukraine. In July 2024, the UK imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with the transportation of military cargo from a third country to russia or to territories not controlled by the government of Ukraine. On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector, as well as for use in russia or for the war in Ukraine. Also, on April 2, 2024, the Republic of Korea imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting weapons to russia and the DPRK in violation of UN Security Council sanctions.

The vessel is involved in the military logistics network of the russian federation. The vessel is owned by the Cypriot company Ibex Shipping Inc. There is no company with this name in the Cyprus company register, while the company's IMO number corresponds to the one registered in the Marshall Islands. The vessel is operated by the sanctioned russian company LLC Shipping Company Asia, which is a cargo carrier for the russian ministry of defense. In December 2023, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel and affiliated shipping companies involved in the transfer of ammunition between the DPRK and russia.