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Marine Vessels

involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen
Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions

Total number:

1488

Marine vessels

545

Masters

Updated: 10.10.2026

Maritime logistics is critically important for building up the aggressor`s military capabilities, moving troops, obtaining weapons and sanctioned goods, and trading stolen goods. Aggressors transport weapons through international straits on civilian merchant vessels. Exporting fossil fuels to circumvent sanctions is the main source of income for russia and Iran. The shadow tanker fleet and ships without ice class in the Arctic threaten an environmental disaster. Through the sale of agricultural products from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, russia finances the war and maintains the loyalty of its allies, Iran and the DPRK.

Together we can stop this to restore peace and security

Actions to be taken

to sanction the vessels on the list below, as well as all related companies and individuals (owners, operators, managers, executives, senior crew members)
to prohibit the entry of such vessels into ports, territorial waters, EEZs and international straits, and the sale of spare parts for them
to apply secondary sanctions against companies and persons cooperating with such vessels and companies
to prohibit ship-to-ship operations with russian fossil fuels in the territorial waters and EEZs
to use technological solutions to detect the real routes of vessels that use spoofing and manipulate AIS
to require confirmation of P&I insurance coverage (capitalized and with an independent credit rating) for all oil tankers, which enter ports, territorial waters, EEZs and international straits, and to block passage for violators

to increase and ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements for tankers entering territorial waters, EEZs and international straits
to require bank statements to confirm compliance with the price-cap when receiving insurance and other services
to involve financial and specialized institutions in the gathering of evidence, to publish the results of investigations, and to apply real penalties, including significant fines
to prohibit the sale of used tankers to the ‘owner states’ of the shadow fleet, to apply secondary sanctions to those who violate the ban
to stop the registration of vessels that systematically engage in dark activities at sea
to exchange information and synchronize efforts with other countries

Marine vessels

Shadow Fleet Masters

Total: 1

SKY RIDER

Chemical/Oil Products Tanker

Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions

Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products

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 since December 2022 from russian ports, calls at the russian ports of Primorsk, Novorossiysk, St. Petersburg, Tuapse, and actively engages in shadow activities, in particular near russian ports in the Black Sea, near the southern coast of the TOT of Crimea, in the Kerch Strait area in the Sea of Azov.
The tanker was involved in multiple STS transmissions in the area of Greece and Cyprus with the tanker IMO 924744 without proper Western insurance, in particular in March 2025 (the tanker arrived in the area of Cyprus from the area of the russian port of Tuapse, where it had been conducting dark activities for a long time), in January 2025 (the tanker IMO 9208124 arrived in the area of Greece from the area near the russian port of Tuapse, where it had been conducting dark activities for a long time), etc.
In March 2025, an STS transfer took place near the port of Said (Egypt) with the tanker IMO 9105114, which until September 2022 operated under the russian flag, owned and operated by the russian company Rusprimeexport LLC. At the same time, the tanker IMO 9105114 has been systematically and actively engaged in long-lasting dark activities, in particular in the area of Libya, and was tracked by the International NGO Greenpeace in the port of Benghazi (Libya) when the ship's AIS signal was not tracked. Recently, there has been an increase in the flow of commodities to Libya, including those of russian origin, which are transported, among other things, via STS transmissions, probably for further redirection to other destinations.
The tanker is affiliated with Peninsula Energy FZE (UAE), incorporated in January 2015, which manages the tanker. According to available information, the activities of Peninsula Energy FZE are actually managed from St. Petersburg (Russia), including the recruitment of personnel. Peninsula Energy FZE also cooperates with the sanctioned company PJSC Gazprom Neft in terms of purchasing oil products.
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.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom 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.