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 has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries, in particular from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned company Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE), considered one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet. At the beginning of 2023, Fractal Marine DMCC was among the three largest carriers of russian crude oil/petroleum products–along with Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE) and Gatik Ship Management (India)–and played a key role in facilitating russian oil exports worldwide amid sanctions.
On February 22, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on Fractal Marine DMCC for its involvement in servicing the russian energy sector. Fractal Marine DMCC operated a fleet of 28 tankers as an intermediary between shipowners and charterers. Following the sanctions, Fractal Marine DMCC transferred its fleet to other affiliated entities.
The vessel IMO 9387279 is part of a vast maritime network controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, chief political advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to cultivate corruption among senior Iranian officials, enabling the creation and operation of a massive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to buyers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profit.
The Shamkhani maritime network comprises an extensive fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, primarily to buyers in China. The network employs elaborate methods to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
Algae Ship Charter FZCO (UAE), Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE), Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE), and The Zulu Ships Management and Operation – Sole Proprietorship LLC (UAE), with which the tanker IMO 9387279 is affiliated, are among the companies that have played a key role in managing and operating the Shamkhani network’s tanker fleet.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9387279.
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 and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea.
The vessel conducted operations at the Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk), in particular in August 2025. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines operated by Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Transneft (TIN 7706061801).
In 2023, the vessel was engaged in the export of multiple consignments of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey. The shippers of the liquid cargoes were the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"") and Amur Trading FZCO (UAE), while the recipients included Tejarinaft FZCO, SPG Trading LLC, and Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş. The Tuapse port hosts a production complex owned by the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft – the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
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.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products from russian ports during the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products.
In November 2024, the vessel transported russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse, where a production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"") – Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal – is located. The consignor and consignee of the cargo was Trade X Middle East FZCO.
The vessel is affiliated with Maritas Fleet PVT LTD (India), the former ISM manager of the tanker. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD was established in December 2022 in Mumbai and is linked to the ISM management of tankers affiliated with the sanctioned Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE). Shortly before the price cap policy came into effect, Hennesea Holdings Limited acquired 18 oil tankers that were transporting sanctioned russian oil and petroleum products and was subsequently sanctioned by the United States for violating the price cap policy.
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 crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker has been involved since March 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports using deceptive, high-risk practices. In particular, the vessel engages in dark activities near russian ports on the Black Sea and carries out STS transfers in high-risk areas.
Since April 2023, the vessel has been regularly exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Vysotsk, Primorsk, Ust-Luga, and Novorossiysk, including engaging in dark activities in the Baltic Sea near the port of Vysotsk, south of the Kerch Strait.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
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 has been involved since March 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, employing deceptive and high-risk shipping practices.
The vessel is affiliated with the Moldovan company BPC Shipmanagement SRL. Together with several other Moldovan entities, BPC Shipmanagement SRL has been involved in establishing part of the shadow fleet used to export russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western restrictions. The shadow tankers managed by Moldovan companies – including Adel Ship Management SRL, BPC Shipmanagement SRL, MRK Shipmanagement SRL, KSN Shipmanagement SRL, OST Shipmanagement SRL, Surt Ship Management SRL, SAL Shipmanagement SRL, and FLC Shipmanagement SRL – were later transferred under the management of several Azerbaijani companies, such as Dream Island Shipping LLC, Ocean Voyage LLC, Tidal Tech Mariners LLC, Seafaring Savants LLC, VVave Minder Shipmanagement, Triton Technical Services LLC, Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC, Nautilus Fleet Management LLC, and Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement, among others.
The tanker IMO 9296597, previously managed by the Moldovan company BPC Shipmanagement SRL, was transferred to the management of Ocean Voyage LLC (Azerbaijan).
In June 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on Ocean Voyage LLC for providing material assistance, sponsorship, or financial, material, or technological support, as well as goods or services, in support of the organization Ansar Allah.
After sanctions were imposed on Ocean Voyage LLC, management of the tanker was transferred to Seafaring Savants LLC (Azerbaijan).
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.
In January 2026, the tanker exported 223,350 barrels of petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to Morocco.
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.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports on the Black and Baltic Seas to Turkey, Egypt, and the UAE on behalf of the largest russian oil companies — PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft" and PJSC "Lukoil".
The tanker belongs to the fleet of the Turkish company Trans Ka Tanker. Trans Ka Tanker has stated that, as of October 2025, all commercial activities, transportation, and services directly or indirectly related to the russian federation have been completely suspended. Accordingly, Trans Ka Tanker will not enter into any new contractual relationships involving cargo of russian origin, destination, or transit.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian petroleum products to third countries in the interests of PJSC "Tatneft" and PJSC "Lukoil," using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices.
In February 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to Turkey in the interests of PJSC "Tatneft".
In June 2025, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Vysotsk to third countries in the interests of PJSC "Lukoil"
. In August 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the "Sheskharis" terminal at the port of Novorossiysk to the PRC in the interests of, among others, PJSC "Lukoil"
. In January 2026, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Taman to the Saudi Arabia in the interests of PJSC "Taneft".

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of heavy-grade russian petroleum products from the russian ports of Azov and Temryuk to Turkey.

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 the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 8, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on this vessel.

During the period when the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is involved in 2025–2026 in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to China.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has 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.
On June 16, 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 crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products, in particular from the port of Ust-Luga (russian federation) to the port of Yanbu (King Fahd Industrial Port, Saudi Arabia).
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products to third countries, including from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, during the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with Algae Ship Charter FZCO (UAE), one of the many shipping companies that form part of the vast maritime empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to Iran’s supreme leader.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior Iranian regime officials in order to build and operate an extensive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. His shipping network consists of a large fleet of vessels, ship management firms, and front companies that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from the global sale of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, primarily to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its links to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
Algae Ship Charter FZCO, together with other companies connected to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani – including The Zulu Ships Management and Operation – Sole Proprietorship LLC (UAE) and Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE) – performs operational functions for the fleet within the Shamkhani shipping network.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9382073.
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.