Marine Vessels

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been involved since 2025 in the export of russian Urals crude oil from the port of Primorsk in the interests of PJSC Surgutneftegaz, russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga in the interests of PJSC Oil Company Rosneft.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products. In the first half of 2025, the tanker transported more than 1 million barrels of russian oil.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom 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.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products.
The vessel makes calls at the Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk), in particular in December 2024. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the ship's captain.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
The tanker is affiliated with the russian company Eneya LLC (TIN 6164136080). Eneya LLC is affiliated with the sanctioned Jamaldin Pashayev and is involved in covert supplies (including aviation fuel) to Syria in the interests of the russian ministry of defense. Since October 2024, the General Director of Eneya LLC has been Magomed Abdulatipov (TIN 053689064586), who for a long period of time before October 2024 was the head of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Administration of the Caspian Sea Ports". Since March 2021, the tanker has been owned by the russian company SBK Dolina LLC (TIN 7714420564), whose founder since October 23, 2020 is the russian company LLC LSKepital (TIN 7703426420). Since April 11, 2022, the beneficiaries of LLC LSKcapital are Aslan Pashaev (TIN 771917667217) with a share of 75%, Alexander Lapko (TIN 771515523462) with a share of 25%. Aslan Pashayev is the CEO of LLC LSKepital and Oleksandr Lapko is the CEO of LLC SBK Dolina. SBK Dolyna LLC is associated with the russian Sberbank, which held the vessel as a pledge at the date of sale by the previous owner. Pashayev Aslan Jamaldinovich is probably the son of the Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who owns/controls a network of russian shipping companies operating in the port of Olya in the Astrakhan region of the russian federation.
Jamaldin Pashayev's companies have been involved in russian military exports since 2021 and have concluded more than 200 agreements on the sea transportation of military cargo around the world. Jamaldin Pashayev and his companies are an integral part of the scheme of supplying aircraft / components to the sanctioned russian company "Alabuga SEZ", which is one of the main UAV assembly plants for the russian ministry of defense with the support of Iran. Jamaldin Pashayev is affiliated with the sanctioned shipping company MG-Flot LLC, whose vessels are involved in the transportation of weapons from Syria, Iran, North Korea to russia, as well as Iranian oil.
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.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, including in the interests of PJSC Lukoil
The vessel sails under the flag of Panama, which is on the gray list of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on State Port Control.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea since 2025. In six months of 2025, the vessel transported more than 1 million barrels of russian oil.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
The tanker is owned and operated by the russian company Gazprom Fleet LLC (TIN 7740000037, under US and Ukrainian sanctions). Gazprom Fleet LLC is a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Gazprom, established in 1994 to implement a unified technical policy in the development of gas and oil fields on the continental shelf of the russian federation. Gazprom Fleet LLC is a ship-owning company that operates floating drilling rigs and specialized vessels for various purposes, organizes and maintains onshore support bases. The main activities of Gazprom Fleet LLC are: construction of exploration and production wells on the continental shelf; construction of offshore drilling rigs, specialized vessels and other floating craft; development and operation of onshore support bases and port infrastructure; fleet management and commercial operation. The company's fleet includes modern vessels capable of performing a wide range of work, including logistics and marine operations support functions for Gazprom's needs, as well as vessels available for charter.
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 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil/oil products from russian Black Sea ports.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's captain.
Between March 2016 and June 2021, the vessel was affiliated with Sun Ship Management, a sanctioned company associated with the russian sanctioned Sovcomflot.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region.
The tanker, in particular through the sanctioned companies Sun Ship Management (UAE), SCF Management Services Cyprus Ltd (Cyprus), is 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. The major charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG and others.
The vessel is also affiliated with the sanctioned Cypriot company Lagosmarine Ltd, which was the tanker's manager from April 2023 to January 2025. In January 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on Lagosmarine Ltd for its activities in the energy sector of the russian federation and as the technical manager of an oil tanker that called at a russian port several times, where the price of oil was constantly exceeding the price limit. In August 2025, Ukraine also imposed sanctions on the Cypriot company Lagosmarine Ltd.
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 24, 2026, the United Kingdom 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 oil / petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil / petroleum products from russian Black Sea ports.
From December 2018 to August 2023, the tanker was owned and/or operated by the russian company Volga-Flot JSC (TIN 5260902190, subject to sanctions by the UK, EU, Switzerland, and Ukraine). Following the imposition of sanctions by the United Kingdom on Volga-Flot JSC in June 2023, the vessel was transferred in September 2023 to the management of the russian company Ilya Muromets JSC (TIN 7707476870) under a financial lease agreement.
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.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil / petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil / petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with Maritas Fleet PVT LTD (India), which was the former ISM manager of the tanker from April 2023 to March 2024. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD was founded in December 2022 in Mumbai and has brought 29 tankers under its management, including vessels owned by Hennesea Holdings Limited. Hennesea Holdings Limited was founded in late 2022 in the UAE and, shortly before the price cap policy was introduced, acquired more than 20 older tankers that focused on transporting russian crude oil at a price higher than $60 per barrel. In January 2024, the USA imposed sanctions on Hennesea Holdings Limited and part of its tanker fleet for violating the price cap policy.
Since March 2025, the tanker has been managed by Lumen Ship Management FZCO, whose fleet as of October 16, 2025, consists of eight oil tankers, including those under sanctions, which previously belonged to Hennesea Holdings Limited and were managed by the Indian company Maritas Fleet PVT LTD.
After the change in management, the vessel continues to transport russian oil to the PRC from russian ports in the Pacific region. Between January 2024 and July 2025, the tanker transported approximately 3.7 million barrels of russian oil.
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 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.