Marine Vessels

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 russian ports (Novorossiysk, Tuapse, St. Petersburg, Vysotsk) in the Black and Baltic Seas.
In particular, on February 17, 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of diesel (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, the sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the recipient was GMS Trading Middle East DMCC (UAE), founded on February 16, 2022. There is a production complex in Tuapse belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal. The tanker was also involved in several other export operations of Rosneft's diesel cargoes from the port of Tuapse on January 09 and February 01, 2023.
The tanker is affiliated with the Turkish company Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS (from the Bekmezci group of companies owned by Turkish textile magnate Ali Bekmezci), which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in February 2024 for supporting the russian government, participating in and benefiting from doing business in a sector of strategic importance to the russian government - the russian energy sector.
The tanker IMO 9337327 is one of 37 purchased by Bekmezci since 2022, which was immediately engaged in russian oil trading as part of the Beks fleet. A significant number of Beks vessels have been renamed and ship management and commercial operations changed to circumvent sanctions imposed on Beks by Western regulators.
The vessel is linked to environmental safety incidents that occurred off Finland in December 2024, when the vessel drifted due to a technical malfunction, and in January 2025, north of the German island of Rügen, when the vessel was sailing from the russian port of Vysotsk with cargo to Tunisia and drifted due to an engine malfunction.
On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the carrying crude oil/petroleum products that originated in russia from russia to a third countries.
After the sanctions were imposed on the vessel, its management, name, and flag country changed.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has been implicated 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, in particular in 2023 and 2025.
In June 2023, the tanker was implicated in the export of a gasoil consignment from the russian port of Tuapse, with Amur Trading FZCO as the consignor and Tejarinaft FZCO as the consignee. Tuapse hosts a production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"), namely the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
In 2025, the vessel again engaged in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products, in particular from the Sheskharis terminal, which is a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (АО "Черномортранснефть", TIN 2315072242, under U.S. sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Transneft (ПАО "Транснефть", TIN 7706061801). In particular, on January 30, 2025, the tanker IMO 9167150 began conducting dark activities (deliberate disabling of the Automatic Identification System – AIS) in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Ukraine, reappearing 16 days later in the EEZ of Turkey, indicating the route Port Kavkaz (russia) – port Kalamata (Greece). On February 17, 2025, the route was changed from the port of Kalamata to the port of Pylos. On February 18, 2025, the vessel began drifting in Greek waters near Pylos. On February 20, 2025, the tanker carried out a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer with the VLCC-class tanker IMO 9402732, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow fleet" implicated in the transportation of russian crude oil/ petroleum products in 2022–2023 under Western sanctions.
In September 2025, the vessel was involved in the export of three shipments (totaling nearly 90,000 tons) of russian petroleum products from the russian port of Novorossiysk, in particular the Sheskharis terminal.
In February and March 2026, the tanker exported a total of 90,000 metric tons of petroleum products from the port of Novorossiysk.
Since 2021, the tanker has been operated by Adriatic Tankers Shipping Co., a company incorporated in Panama and headquartered in Greece. The founder of Adriatic Tankers Shipping Co. is Panagis Zissimatos.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation’s economy, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state’s budget.

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 mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea, including through STS transfers with russian affiliation. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalizing their supply to the EU, 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 engages in dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, Greece, and Turkey, and makes calls, in particular, to the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk), which is a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN: 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian PJSC Transneft (TIN: 7706061801), the port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal is located, and to the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex.
In March 2025, after leaving the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk port), the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9247443 in the area near Cyprus. Since July 2024, tanker IMO 9247443, without proper insurance of the International P&I Club, has been operating in the area of Greece, Cyprus as a floating transshipment STS hub of russian wet cargo delivered to the area of Greece, 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.
In July 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of diesel (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, the sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian PJSC Rosneft, the recipient was GMS Trading Middle East DMCC (UAE), founded on February 16, 2022.
The owner, commercial manager of the tanker is Dory Maritime Co, registered in the Marshall Islands at the address (Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands), which is widely used for registration of companies/owners, managers of shadow fleet vessels.
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 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.

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 2023-2024 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from the russian ports of Novorossiysk, Tuapse, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex in the Black Sea, including the use of deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea).
In January 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of diesel (over 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, the sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO. There is a production complex in Tuapse belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
On September 11, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on a tanker for involvement in the discharge of petroleum products at Houthi-controlled ports after the expiration of of OFAC Counterterrorism General License (GL) 25A.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian petroleum products, primarily from the russian ports of Novorossiysk, Taman, and Tuapse, including through STS transfers with the vessels of the hadow fleet near European countries. Transshipment of oil/oil products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, and legalizing their supply to the EU, the US and other countries. In turn, the sale of oil/oil 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.
In 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of numerous consignments (more than 180 thousand tons) of russian oil products (ordered by Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş., Tejarinaft FZCO) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal - is located. The shippers of the cargoes were the sanctioned russian Rosneft (four shipments) and Amur Trading FZCO (two shipments).
In March 2024, the tanker exported 30,000 metric tons of petroleum products from the port of Kavkaz to an area near Greece (Kalamata).
In 2025, the tanker was involved in an incident that posed a threat to environmental safety. On August 25, 2024, the vessel was heading to Benghazi (Libya) from Novorossiysk when its engine failed at the entrance to the Bosphorus. The tanker went into the current and became a threat to navigation. Tugs sent to the incident area were able to take the tanker under tow and moved it to an anchorage near Turkel.
In 2025, the vessel continues to export russian oil/oil products from the russian ports of Tuapse and Novorossiysk, in particular, from the Sheskharis terminal, which 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 PJSC Transneft (TIN: 7706061801), including the use of deceptive practices (turning off AIS, conducting shadowy activities in the Kerch Strait and russian ports in the Black Sea).
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, the vessel shipped more than 25,000 metric tons of petroleum products from the port of Novorossiysk to Georgia (Batumi).

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil/oil products, is involved in the export of russian oil/oil products mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea, and engages in deceptive, high-risk practices near European countries.
In January and February 2023, a tanker was involved in the export of a consignment of diesel (almost 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 shipper 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 oil/oil products after the implementation of the price cap policy.
In August 2025, the tanker transported nearly 30,000 tons of oil from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk (russian federation) to the port of Aliaga (Turkey). The shipper of the liquid cargo was the sanctioned russian company PJSC Lukoil.
On February 04, 2025, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, a tanker in the area near Cyprus made an STS transfer on February 21, 2025 with tanker IMO 9422988, which was sanctioned by the United States in March 2025 for transporting Iranian oil.
On February 23, 2025, a tanker in the area near Cyprus carried out an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9247443 (has been under sanctions since May 2025). 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 STS transshipment 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 oil/oil 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 oil/oil products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions.
Transshipment of oil/oil 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 US and other countries. In turn, the sale of oil/oil 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 is affiliated with the well-known Besiktas group of companies.

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 mainly from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including through STS transfers with russian affiliations. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalizing their supply to the EU, the US 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 engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait (December 2024), near russian ports in the Black Sea (December 2024, January 2023), Turkey (September 2024), and Libya (June 2024).
The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, in December 2024, the tanker IMO 9253246 called at the port of Komysh-Burun, after leaving the port of Komysh-Burun, the tanker called at the Libyan port.
In January and February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of consignments of russian diesel oil products (almost 63 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned 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 and Spg Trading LLC.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9253246 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9271327, which is considered part of the shadow fleet, classified by the International NGO Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. On January 10, 2025, the United States sanctioned tanker IMO 9271327, with which tanker IMO 9253246 had conducted an STS transmission shortly before the restrictions were imposed.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9253246 conducted an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9240885. The tanker IMO 9240885 is considered part of the shadow fleet, involved in the transportation of Iranian oil, export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including by conducting STS transfers in the Kerch Strait area with vessels with russian affiliation (including the 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, oil products, and liquefied gas), makes calls to the ports of the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine (Komysh-Burun, Kerch), in particular in December 2024, March 2025.

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 from the russian port of Tuapse in the Black Sea, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, including with the AIS turned off.
In 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of ten consignments of russian oil products (over 267 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, the consignor of the cargoes was the sanctioned russian Rosneft (nine consignments), Amur Trading FZCO (one consignment), the consignees were Spg Trading LLC, Gms Trading Middle East DMCC, Tejarinaft FZCO, Aytemiz Akaryakit Dagitim AS.
In December 2024 and April 2025, the tanker called at the russian ports of St. Petersburg and Vostochny, respectively.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU 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 in 2023–2025 to export russian petroleum products from the ports of Novorossiysk, Ust-Luga, and Nakhodka to China, India, and other countries.

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of light russian petroleum products from the ports of Novorossiysk, Taman, Tuapse, and Ust-Luga to the UAE, India, and Turkey.
The tanker is affiliated with Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was 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/petroleum products under Western sanctions.
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.
The tanker IMO 9272931 has been flying the russian flag since July 2026.

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.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.