Marine Vessels

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products: until July 2024, in the Black Sea (in particular, from the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk), which is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN: 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN: 7706061801), in the Baltic Sea, including with the use of deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities near the russian port of Ust-Luga), and since January 2025 - russian ports in the Pacific region.
In January and February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of consignments of russian oil products (almost 60 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipients were Tejarinaft FZCO, Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by the United States in December 2023 for significant participation in the trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products after the introduction of a price restriction policy.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker was systematically involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea, Arctic and Pacific regions, including with the AIS turned off.
In June, July, September, and October 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of several shipments of russian oil products (nearly 120 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a marine terminal, is located. The sender of the cargoes was the sanctioned russian company Rosneft (one shipment), Amur Trading FZCO (three shipments), and the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO and Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş.
Since January 2024, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Slavianka and Vanino to the Pacific region.
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian companies Maritas Fleet PVT LTD, which was the former ISM manager of the tanker, and Bravo Ship Management Pvt Ltd, which was the former commercial manager of the vessel. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD and Bravo Ship Management Pvt Ltd are associated with the management of tankers affiliated with the sanctioned company Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE), which shortly before the price cap policy came into force acquired 18 oil tankers transporting russian sanctioned crude oil/petroleum products and was sanctioned by the United States for violating the price cap.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is systematically involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including the use of deceptive practices (conducting dark activities near the russian ports of Ust-Luga, Novorossiysk, Tuapse, in the area south of the Kerch Strait).
In April-May 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian fuel oil (almost 85 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipient was Guron Trading Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by the United States in January 2025 as part of the restrictions on traders of russian oil.
In September 2025, the tanker exported nearly 90,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey. The cargo was shipped by Rosneft.
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 February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude activoil/petroleum products, is systematically involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Tuapse and Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the area south of the Kerch Strait, and conducting STS transmissions with russian affiliations).
In March 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil products (over 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipient was Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by the United States in December 2023 for significant participation in the trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the price cap policy.
The tanker IMO 9263186 was involved in the chain of STS transfers of russian oil products exported from the port of Tuapse and their transportation to Libya (port of Benghazi) in September 2024 with the participation of tankers IMO 9247443, IMO 9263203. Since July 2024, the tanker IMO 9247443 without proper insurance of the International P&I Club has been operating in the area of Greece and Cyprus as a floating transshipment STS hub of russian wet cargo delivered to the area of Greece and Cyprus for transshipment mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, as well as from the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, Primorsk, Ust-Luga. Such deliveries from russian ports for further transshipment via tanker IMO 9247443 in European waters are carried out by a number of tankers, including those affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow" fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions.
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.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, bunkering of sanctioned vessels with russian affiliation, and shadow fleet vessels in the russian EEZ in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait.
In January and February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil products from the russian port of Tuapse, where a production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO.
In November 2024, in the waters of the Azov Sea to the north of the Kerch Strait, the tanker bunkered the sanctioned vessel IMO 9851127, affiliated with the sanctioned russian shipping company Paula Rise LLC, which was sanctioned by the United States in February 2023 for its activities in the maritime sector of the russian economy, participation in increasing russia's trade with Turkey and facilitating the supply of materials to construction sites in the Arctic; the transfer of cargo with the tanker IMO 9262924, which is considered part of the shadow fleet of the russian federation and was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in February 2025.
In October 2024, in the waters of the Azov Sea to the north of the Kerch Strait, the tanker bunkered tanker IMO 9224441, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas, whose main charterers are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia; the tanker IMO 9222560, which is considered to be part of the shadow fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products using deceptive, high-risk practices, calling at the ports of the TOT of Crimea in Ukraine.
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian companies Maritas Fleet PVT LTD, Bravo Ship Management Pvt Ltd, which were the former ISM managers of the tanker. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD and Bravo Ship Management Pvt Ltd are associated with the management of tankers affiliated with the sanctioned company Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE), which shortly before the price cap policy came into force acquired 18 oil tankers transporting russian sanctioned crude oil/petroleum products and was sanctioned by the USA for violating the price cap.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the ports of Tuapse, Nakhodka, and the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex. In 2025, the tanker systematically engages in dark activities in the area near the port of Feodosia (TOT Crimea of Ukraine), near russian ports in the Black Sea.
In February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil (almost 55 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse. The sender of the cargo was Amur Trading FZCO, and the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO, founded on April 25, 2022. Amur Trading FZCO and Tejarinaft FZCO are among a number of oil traders involved in the purchase of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the sanctioned russian PJSC Rosneft Oil Company in 2023.
The tanker is connected to an incident that threatened environmental safety. On February 10, 2025, the tanker suffered a fuel oil leak while bunkering at anchorage in Ambarli, near Istanbul (Turkey) due to a technical malfunction.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products using deceptive, high-risk practices (through STS transmissions with russian affiliation, with ships of the russian shadow fleet, with AIS disabled and conducting dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea).
In June 2023, a tanker was involved in the export of a batch of diesel (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where a production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a marine terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipient was GMS Trading Middle East DMCC (UAE), founded on February 16, 2022.
In October 2023, the tanker IMO 9267027, having left the russian port of Talagi, where the oil loading facilities of the sanctioned Rosneft PJSC are located, made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9312872, which was subject to USA sanctions in January 2025, in the area near Malta. Tanker IMO 9312872 is considered part of the shadow fleet, involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, in particular in the Pacific region, mainly to China, and called at a russian port where the price of oil was constantly trading above the price cap.
On December 27, 2024, near the russian port of Tuapse, tanker IMO 9267027 carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9385831, which entered the transshipment area from the russian port of Tuapse on December 27, 2024. Tanker IMO 9385831 is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, which since July 2024 has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea using deceptive, high-risk practices. The owner and commercial manager of the tanker IMO 9385831 since July 2024 is Key Marvel Ltd, registered in the Seychelles at Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles, which is widely used for registration of companies that own shadow fleet vessels. Since July 2024, Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC (Azerbaijan) has been the technical manager of the tanker. Immediately after the change of management in July 2024, the tanker was involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products. Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC is affiliated with the sanctioned tankers of the shadow fleet of the russian federation, in particular, with the tanker IMO 9209972, which in 2025 was sanctioned by the United Kingdom, the EU, and Switzerland, in particular, for the transportation of crude crude oil/petroleum products, originating from russia or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices, as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A. 1192 (33). In the period from July 2024 to March 2025, Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC was the ISM manager of the tanker IMO 9209972.
Since 2024, a number of Azerbaijani companies (Dream Island Shipping LLC, Ocean Voyage LLC, Tidal Tech Mariners LLC, Seafaring Savants LLC, VVave Minder Shipmanagement, Triton Technical Services LLC, Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC, Nautilus Fleet Management LLC, Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement, and others) have been managing tankers of the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including those which since 2023 have been managed by a number of Moldovan companies (Adel Ship Management SRL, BPC Shipmanagement SRL, MRK Shipmanagement SRL, KSN Shipmanagement SRL, OST Shipmanagement SRL, Surt Ship Management SRL, SAL Shipmanagement SRL, FLC Shipmanagement SRL) involved in the creation of a part of the shadow fleet for the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions.
Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin at sea using the STS method allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, and legalizing their supply to the EU, the USA and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and materially support russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
In 2025, the tanker IMO 9267027 calls at russian ports, in particular, the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk), which is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN: 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN: 7706061801).
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian port of Tuapse in 2023 and 2025. In particular, in January 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil (over 58 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was Amur Trading FZCO, and the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO, founded on April 25, 2022. Amur Trading FZCO and Tejarinaft FZCO are among a number of oil traders to purchase russian crude oil/petroleum products from the sanctioned company Rosneft in 2023.
Since January 2025, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian oil from the russian port of Nakhodka, where the facilities of the sanctioned russian Rosneft are located, to the PRC.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex using deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities). The tanker is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products through STS transfers with other tankers near European countries: in May 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, in the area near Malta, tanker IMO 9391414 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9829904; in September 2024, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, in the area near Greece, tanker IMO 9391414 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9823560.
In April, September, and October 2024, a tanker ordered by Square Energy DMCC (UAE) was involved in the export of several consignments of russian crude oil (almost 85 thousand tons) to Tunisia from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The shipper of the cargo was also Square Energy DMCC (UAE), founded in May 2023.
Since May 2023, the vessel IMO 9391414 has been managed by the Greek company IMS SA, whose fleet as of April 30, 2025 includes 27 oil tankers, some of which are involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products. IMS SA is a well-known ship management company specializing in the operation and management of product/chemical tankers.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, and the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex using deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities). The tanker is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products through STS transfers with other tankers, including the shadow fleet of the russian federation, near European countries.
In July 2023, the tanker IMO 9286059 was involved in the export of russian oil products from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft Oil Company, and the recipient was SPG Trading LLC. In August, December 2023, January 2024, the tanker IMO 9286059, ordered by Square Energy DMCC (UAE, founded in May 2023), Foxton FZCO (UAE), was involved in the export of several batches of russian crude oil from the russian port of Tuapse. Square Energy DMCC and Foxton FZCO were also the shippers of the cargo.
Twice in March 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, in the area near Greece, the tanker IMO 9286059 made STS transmissions with the tankers IMO 9664782 and IMO 9823584.
In April 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, near Greece, tanker IMO 9286059 conducted STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9433597.
In May 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, in the area near Malta, tanker IMO 9286059 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9747338.
In December 2024, February 2025, after leaving the russian ports of Primorsk and Tuapse, respectively, tanker IMO 9286059 made STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9247443 in the area near Greece. Since July 2024, tanker IMO 9247443 without proper insurance of the International P&I Club has been operating in the area of Greece and Cyprus as a floating transshipment STS hub of russian wet cargo delivered to the area of Greece and Cyprus for transshipment mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, as well as from the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, Primorsk, Ust-Luga. Such deliveries from russian ports for further transshipment via tanker IMO 9247443 in European waters are carried out by a number of tankers, including those affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow" fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions.
In March 2025, after leaving the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, tanker IMO 9286059 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9424651, which is considered part of the russian shadow fleet, and has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions since September 2023, when the tanker was managed by BPC Shipmanagement SRL (Moldova). Since 2023, BPC Shipmanagement SRL, together with a number of other Moldovan companies (Adel Ship Management SRL, MRK Shipmanagement SRL, KSN Shipmanagement SRL, OST Shipmanagement SRL, Surt Ship Management SRL, SAL Shipmanagement SRL, FLC Shipmanagement SRL), has been involved in the creation of a part of the shadow fleet for the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions. Since 2024, these Moldovan companies have transferred the management of dozens of tankers to companies from Azerbaijan (Dream Island Shipping LLC, Ocean Voyage LLC, Tidal Tech Mariners LLC, Seafaring Savants LLC, VVave Minder Shipmanagement, Triton Technical Services LLC, Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC, Nautilus Fleet Management LLC, Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement, and others). After the transfer of management to companies from Azerbaijan, the tankers continue to transport russian crude oil/petroleum products.
Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin at sea using the STS method allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalizing their supply to the EU, the USA and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
The tanker made calls at russian ports with oil terminals before russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, then after Western restrictions on russian crude oil/petroleum products were imposed - from March 2023, it was in March 2023 that the tanker was owned by Olive Trading SA (IMO 6386014), registered in Liberia, and managed by the Greek company IMS SA, whose fleet as of April 30, 2025, includes 27 oil tankers, some of which are involved in maritime trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products. IMS SA is a well-known ship management company specializing in the operation and management of product/chemical tankers.
In September 2025, the tanker transported nearly 33,000 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to the port of Aliaga (Turkey). The cargo was shipped by Rosneft.

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.
In December 2024, after departing from the russian port of Primorsk, the vessel (IMO 9273088) conducted an STS transfer near Italy with IMO 9374416. Subsequently, IMO 9374416 performed another STS transfer with IMO 9290921, a tanker considered part of russia’s shadow fleet and sanctioned since May 2025.
Tanker IMO 9374416 is known to make port calls to ports located in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine. Notably, in May 2025, it called at the port of Kamysh-Burun (Crimea).
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.

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, primarily from russian ports in the Black Sea. Its operations have included deceptive and high-risk practices such as disabling Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders, engaging in dark activities near russian ports, and conducting ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the vicinity of Cyprus after departing from russian ports with tankers believed to be part of the russian shadow fleet.
In February and April 2023, the tanker (IMO 9274666) was involved in the export of russian petroleum products – over 34,000 and 32,000 metric tons, respectively – from the russian port of Tuapse, home to a production facility comprising the Tuapse Oil Refinery and maritime terminal operated by the sanctioned PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor of the cargo was the sanctioned russian entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft"; the recipients were Voliton DMCC and Guron Trading Limited, respectively.
In March 2025, after departing from the port of Tuapse, the tanker conducted STS transfers in the vicinity of Cyprus with tankers IMO 9198290 and IMO 9424651, both of which are considered part of russia’s shadow fleet and have been under sanctions since May 2025.
In June 2025, after arriving from the vicinity of Tuapse – where it had conducted dark operations – the tanker conducted another STS transfer near Cyprus with tanker IMO 9299159.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.