Marine Vessels

The tanker is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products, as well as iranian crude oil, including through STS transfers with sanctioned tankers.
In August 2025, tanker IMO 9251822 loaded Iranian crude oil from sanctioned vessel IMO 9328716 in the eastern zone of the Port of Singapore (EOPL).
On November 20, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel as part of restrictions on the russian shadow fleet.

The VLCC-class tanker is involved in the transportation of russian and Iranian crude oil, in particular to China.
On October 9, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker for loading millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil to China.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of Iranian petroleum products. Since the beginning of 2025, the vessel has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen in the Persian Gulf.
During the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the vessel is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas.
On December 18, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker.
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.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2023, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products (ligroin, gas oil).
Since January 2024, the tanker has been involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products (hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian bitumen, fuel oil, ligroin).
On December 18, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker.

The VLCC-class tanker is involved in transporting russian, Iranian crude oil and petroleum products, mainly to China.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since May 22, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On May 19, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices.
The vessel was also involved in the transfer of Iranian crude oil / petroleum products using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices (STS transfers with sanctioned tankers, conducting dark activities).
On July 3, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker for STS operations with tankers that the US had designated for transporting Iranian crude oil / petroleum products.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, in particular from russian ports on the Baltic Sea.
In May 2024, the tanker transported more than 620,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Surgutneftegaz) from the port of Ust-Luga to India.
In September 2024, the tanker transported 730,000 barrels of russian Urals oil (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey.
In October 2024, the tanker transported over 620,000 barrels of russian Urals oil (seller PJSC Lukoil) from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey.
In January 2025, the tanker transported 730,000 barrels of russian Urals oil (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Primorsk to the PRC.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian dederation's economy, the revenues from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic Sea to third countries, in particular from the port of Ust-Luga (russian federation) to India, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy.
In March 2025, the tanker transported more than 651,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Ust-Luga to India for the Jamnagar Refinery.
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 income for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of 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 crude oil from the port of Primorsk to Turkey, and russian petroleum products from the ports of Vysotsk, Ust-Luga to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and China, specifically in the interests of PJSC Lukoil.
Until May 2022, the tanker in particular through the sanctioned company Sun Ship Management (UAE), affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia providing services and support for offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot PJSC vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC 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 involved in the oil sector of the russian federation's economy, the income from which is one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports on the Black Sea and in the Pacific region during the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products.
In particular, in January 2024, the tanker exported more than 628,000 barrels of russian Urals oil from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey (the seller of the cargo was PJSC Tatneft).
From February 2024 to August 2025, the tanker was affiliated with ONN DENIZCILIK VE DANISMANLIK (Turkey). ONN DENIZCILIK VE DANISMANLIK is associated with the management of shadow fleet tankers involved in the export of russian energy resources (e.g., IMO 9416422, IMO 9408530).
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine 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.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation's economy, which is one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state's budget.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
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.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian Black Sea ports to third countries using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices (AIS switch-off).
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine 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.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.