Marine Vessels

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 ports in the Baltic Sea to third countries.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned Cypriot company Lagosmarine Ltd, which was the tanker's manager from March 2024 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.
In January 2025, there were changes in the management of the tanker: commercial management was transferred to Drimas Chartering Co (Marshall Islands), which has been the owner of the vessel since March 2024, and technical management was transferred to Queenship Ltd (China), which as of October 09, 2025, operates only one tanker, IMO 9224439.
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 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7 oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products from russian ports using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices, in particular in the Gulf of Finland.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Kontur SPB LLC (7810220078), which operates a bunkering, environmental and rescue fleet. The company has been providing the following services since 2003:
- supplying (bunkering) ships with high quality fuel and oils in the russian ports of St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga, and Novorossiysk;
- transportation of petroleum products by inland waterways of the russian federation;
- emergency and rescue teams are prepared to localize and eliminate oil spills in the water area of the Big Port of St. Petersburg and the Gulf of Finland, as well as in the ports of Novorossiysk, Kavkaz, Temryuk, and Tuapse;
- provision of environmental services for the collection, transportation, use, disposal, and disposal of hazardous waste;
- agency of sea and river vessels in the Big Port of St. Petersburg (organizing ship calls, conducting border, customs and sanitary-quarantine formalities for ship arrivals and departures, supplying the vessel with food and water, organizing pilotage and icebreaking, providing tugs, transferring the crew, purchasing and delivering onboard cards and manuals, etc).
Kontur SPB LLC is involved in supplying the russian Ministry of Defense under government contracts.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, was involved in the export of russian oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices, in particular in the Gulf of Finland.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.