Marine Vessels

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including the use of deceptive practices, after the introduction of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. The vessel has been actively engaged in dark activities in the area near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the Kerch Strait, near Georgia, and Israel.
In January 2025, the tanker called at the Sheskaris terminal (Novorossiysk port), which is a transshipment complex, the final point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
Since May 2023, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker has been Synergy Shipping Ltd, registered in the Marshall Islands at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands, which is widely used to register companies that own/manage shadow fleet tankers.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9393668.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period when the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products were in effect, the tanker was used from 2024 to 2026 to transport russian petroleum products from russian Black Sea ports to Turkey and Tunisia.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel IMO 9391402.
In September 2025, the tanker transported 30,500 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the port of Taman for export to Turkey.
In October 2025, the ship transported nearly 30,000 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Tunisia. The shipper was the sanctioned company PJSC Lukoil, and the charterer was Litasco.
The tanker is operated by the Cyprus-based company Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd (IMO 5883981, registration number: HE 309832). Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd is managed by: Andrei Hudzasvili (citizen of the Republic of Estonia) – director; Nikolay Spichenok (citizen of the United Kingdom) – director; Victoria Orlova Papaduri (citizen of the Republic of Cyprus) – serves as director and secretary. A. Hudzasvili and N. Spichenok are also directors of the affiliated Cyprus-based company Cymare Crew Ltd (ΗΕ 359400). In addition, N. Spichenok is the director of Peremoga Investment Ltd (registration number: ΗΕ 300440) and the director of SCF Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd (registration number: HE 42739). From 2012 to 2015, N. Spichenok held the position of director of the technical fleet management department of the sanctioned company PJSC Sovcomflot. Sovcomflot PJSC is russia's largest state-owned shipping company providing services for offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot PJSC vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC participates in the servicing of major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to China, India, etc. and is engaged in dark activities in the Kola Bay, near the russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9250737.
On September 12, 2025, the tanker exported nearly 140,000 tons of russian crude oil to India from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk. The shipper was the sanctioned russian company PJSC Oil Company Rosneft, and the charterer was Reliance.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea, and is engaged in dark activities near the Kerch Strait, russian ports in the Black Sea, in the EEZs of Romania and Turkey.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9416551.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo, price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including through STS transfers, in particular, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which since July 2024 in the area near Greece, Cyprus, has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products, which are transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries.
The vessel engages in dark activities near the TOT of Crimea in Ukraine, the russian ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse.
The tanker calls at the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk port), 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).
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian companies Orion Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, were involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of Russian crude oil/oil products 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.
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.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has 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.
The tanker has been flying the russian flag since July 2026.

The tanker has been implicated in the export of russian wet cargo from ports in the Black Sea and Azov Sea and has systematically engaged in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Azov and Black Seas, as well as near Cyprus, Syria, and Iran (in 2023).
Since September 2023, the tanker has been owned by the russian company Traveler Shipping LLC (ООО "Тревелер Шиппинг"), founded in 2009 by Aston Food and Food Ingredients JSC (АО "Астон продукты питания и пищевые ингредиенты"), one of the largest producers of food and food ingredients in the russian federation and a leading exporter of agricultural products and vegetable oils.
The vessel’s previous owner was the russian company Trans-Flot LLC (ООО "Транс-Флот", TIN 6367039363), designated by the United States. Trans-Flot is one of the largest shipping companies in the russian federation, engaged in cargo transportation on inland waterways and international sea routes. The company’s primary cargoes include crude oil and petroleum products, edible oils, and liquid chemical cargoes. Its area of operation covers the North-West, Central, Volga, Azov-Don, and Kama river basins, with access to the coastal waters of the Baltic, Black, Azov, Mediterranean, and Caspian Seas, as well as northern russian ports. Trans-Flot LLC is affiliated with the designated vessels IMO 9690224 and IMO 9690212, which have been involved in supplying fuel to the TOT of Crimea, Ukraine, on behalf of the designated Sovfracht JSC (АО "Совфрахт", TIN 7702059030) — one of the largest independent transport and forwarding companies in the russian federation and a key node in the military transport network of russian cargo vessels delivering North Korean weapons to military facilities. These shipments are subsequently transported to weapons depots on russia’s western border for use in the war against Ukraine.
The fleet of Traveler Shipping LLC comprises 15 sea-going vessels, including the tankers IMO 8943260 and IMO 8883252, which have been involved in the supply of jet fuel and other strategic cargoes to the Middle East (for the russian military contingent in Syria in the interests of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation) and have made port calls at ports in the TOT of Ukraine, including Port Krym.
On 9 May 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of measures targeting the shadow fleet of the russian federation, citing its involvement in activities intended to destabilise Ukraine, undermine or threaten its territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence, benefit from or support the Government of the russian federation, and its role in transporting crude oil or petroleum products of russian origin, including from russia to third countries.
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.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In accordance with EU Council Regulation 2026/506 of April 23, 2026, the EU de-listed the tanker.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has de-listed the vessel.

The tanker has been implicated in the export chain of russian fossil fuels, including through ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in Libyan waters with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled.
The previous owner and manager of the tanker from February 2021 to July 2025 was the russian company Rusprimexport LLC (ООО "Руспраймэкспорт", TIN 7708368806), whose majority shareholder (99%) is Arodo Shipholding Corp. (registration number 106330), registered in the Marshall Islands. The primary business activity of Rusprimexport LLC is the wholesale trade of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels and related products.

Since July 2024, the tanker has been used to export russian petroleum products (chemicals) from a russian port in the Pacific region, primarily to China.

The tanker has been implicated in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, mainly from russian ports in the Pacific region to China, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
On May 20, 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions, which entered 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 International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On June 3, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In November 2025, Canada 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.

Танкер в период действия нефтяного эмбарго G7 и ЕС, политики price cap на российскую нефть/нефтепродукты задействован в экспорте российской нефти/нефтепродуктов с применением обманчивых практик (отключение AIS, ведение темной деятельности в районе Керченского пролива, вблизи российских портов в Черном море). Судно осуществляет заходы в российский порт Светлый в Балтийском море, где размещен терминал российской подсанкционной компании ПАО "Лукойл", мощностью 6 млн т нефти и нефтепродуктов, в российский Таманский перегрузочный комплекс нефти и нефтепродуктов, порт Новороссийск в Черном море.
По состоянию на 24 апреля 2025 года владельцем, менеджером танкера с июля 2023 года является китайская компания Bernice Shipping Ltd, флот которой состоит только из судна IMO 9220926.

The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo, the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian port of Ust-Luga, as well as using deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities in the Kola Bay area in November 2023, March-April 2024).
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.

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 from russian ports, including the use of deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities in the Kola Bay area, and russian ports in the Black Sea).
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
The owner and commercial manager of the vessel since February 2024 is Seaserenity Shipping Ltd (Antigua and Barbuda), the fleet of which consists of only one tanker IMO 9232929.
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.
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.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.