Marine vessels

The vessel-bunkerer is part of the fleet of Gazpromneft Shipping LLC, which carries out marine transportation of hydrocarbon raw materials and petroleum products. Gaspromneft Shipping LLC is the shipowner and operator of Arctic tankers, icebreakers and bunkers of the sanctioned Gaspromneft Marine Bunker LLC, a subsidiary of the sanctioned Gazprom Neft PJSC, which is the operator of the bunker business of the sanctioned russian Gazprom Neft PJSC. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which Gazpromneft Marine Bunker LLC has an interest.

The tanker is affiliated with the Vietnamese company Sao Viet Petrol Transportation Company Limited, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. The vessel is involved in the transportation of Iranian goods. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a vessel considered to be part of the shadow fleet as a property in which Sao Viet Petrol Transportation Company Limited has an interest.

The tanker transports sanctioned Iranian oil in the interests of the sanctioned Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars, which is controlled by the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces (AFGS). In particular, in December 2024, Sepehr Energy transported almost 2 million barrels of Iranian oil worth more than $100 million by OXIS. The tanker is affiliated with the Kazakhstani company Umbra Navi Shipmanagement Corp, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned companies Fornax Ship Management FZCO, Sun Ship Management, Oil Tankers Scf Mgmt FZCO, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia that services and supports offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation of russian crude oil, oil 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. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly "juggling" (transferring) vessels to related companies. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which Fornax Ship Management FZCO has an interest.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products under the G7+ oil embargo and price-cap policy for russian crude oil/oil products, including the use of deceptive practices. The vessel is affiliated with Maritas Fleet PVT LTD (India), which was the former ISM manager of the tanker. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD was founded in December 2022 in Mumbai. This company is associated with the ISM 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/oil products and was sanctioned by USA for violation of the price cap. The vessel is operated by Avision Shipping Services Private Limited (IMO 6454662), which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025. On January 10, 2025, the USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33) (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025).

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products under the G7+ oil embargo and the price-cap policy for russian crude oil/oil products. The tanker is affiliated through the sanctioned companies Sun Ship Management (UAE), Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE), Fornax Ship Management FZCO (UAE) with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, oil 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. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which Fornax Ship Management FZCO has an interest.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products under the G7+ oil embargo, the price-cap policy for russian crude oil/oil products, in particular from russian ports in the Pacific region, mainly to China, including with the AIS turned off. The vessel called at a russian port where the price of oil traded constantly above the price cap. The international non-governmental organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian crude oil around the world and threatening the environment. The tanker is affiliated with Surrey Quays Company Limited, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker, which is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, as a property in which Surrey Quays Company Limited has an interest. On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33); promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025).

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products under the G7+ oil embargo, price-cap policy for russian crude oil/oil products, in particular from russian ports in the Baltic, Black Seas, including with the AIS disabled. The vessel is affiliated through the sanctioned companies Sun Ship Management (UAE), Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE), Fornax Ship Management FZCO (UAE) with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia engaged in servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied natural 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. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. On February 24, 2025, EU imposed sanctions on a tanker associated with a sanctioned person (the sanctions come into force on February 25, 2025). On March 04, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the tanker as a vessel associated with a sanctioned entity.

The tanker belongs to the fleet of Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker LLC, a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company PJSC Gazprom Neft, and is designed to operate in the seaports of the Black Sea region: Novorossiysk, Tuapse, Kavkaz, Temryuk, Taman and Sochi. The vessel's navigation area is unlimited, and its ice class allows it to operate in winter in ports that freeze. Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker LLC is the operator of Gazprom Neft's bunker business, providing year-round supplies of marine fuels and lubricants for sea and river transport in the largest ports of the Northwest, Black Sea and Far East regions, as well as in the Arctic and inland waterways. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The VLCC-class floating oil storage facility with a deadweight of 300,259 thousand metric tons is part of the offshore transshipment complex in the Kola Bay. The UMBA FSO is considered a key element of the russian Arctic oil export chain and was created for transshipment of oil from Arctic fields by Gazprom Neft. The tanker is owned and operated by the russian sanctioned company RPK Nord LLC (Murmansk). On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which RPK Nord LLC has an interest.

Panamax tanker of Arc6 ice class with deadweight of 69,000 tons in January 2025 is transferred by the sub-sanctioned shipyard Zvezda to the sub-sanctioned JSC Rosnefteflot for oil transportation from Varandey raid loading complex in the Pechora Sea to Murmansk transport hub. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The lead vessel of a series of Panamax shuttle tankers of enhanced ice class designed for sea transportation of oil from Arctic fields without icebreaker escort. It was built to transport oil from the Varandey terminal in the Pechora Sea to the port of Murmansk. The vessel also makes calls to the Prirazlomnoye platform in the Pechora Sea. The development of the Prirazlomnoye Arctic offshore oil field is carried out by sanctioned Gazprom Neft Shelf LLC (a 100% subsidiary of Gazprom Neft), which is the center for managing Gazprom Neft's offshore projects. The vessel is operated by the shipping company of the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot. Sovcomflot is the largest state-owned shipping company in russia that services and supports offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied gas. The main 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. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which the sanctioned russian Sovcomflot has an interest.