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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

AGATE

Equatorial Guinea

Oil Products Tanker

Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions

Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products

Tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas to third countries, using deceptive shipping practices (turning off the AIS, conducting dark activities in the Gulf of Finland, as well as near russian ports in the Black Sea).
In particular, in February 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the port of Vysotsk to Brazil in the interests of PJSC "Lukoil". In April 2025, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Vysotsk to Turkey in the interests of PJSC "Lukoil" . In May 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the "Sheshkharis" terminal at the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey in the interests of PJSC "Lukoil".
The tanker is affiliated with the Turkish company Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS, which served as the vessel’s commercial and ISM manager from February 2023 to March 2024. In 2023, Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS was among the top three Turkish operators that transported hundreds of millions of barrels of russian crude oil and petroleum products under western sanctions. The fleet of the top three Turkish operators—Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS, the sanctioned Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Tic and Active Denizcilik ve Gemi — collectively transported 49 million barrels of russian crude oil and petroleum products in 2023.
Since March 2024, the tanker has been managed by the Turkish company Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. Tokyo Gemi Isletmeciligi AS shares the same registered address as two other Turkish ship management companies, Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS and Cape Gemi Isletmeciligi AS. In 2023 and early 2024, eight of these companies’ tankers were managed by Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS, and one by the sanctioned Beks Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Tic.
Since August 2025, the tanker has been managed by the Turkish company East Gemi Isletmeciligi AS, registered on August 1, 2024, in Istanbul. The founder of East Gemi Isletmeciligi AS is Turkish citizen Selahattin Ormeci (Istanbul). As of March 27, 2026, East Gemi Isletmeciligi AS manages five additional sanctioned oil tankers, which are considered part of the кussian shadow fleet and were previously managed by Beks Tanker Isletmeciligi AS and Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS.
Since May 21, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil / petroleum products originating in or exported from кussia, using irregular shipping practices involving a high degree of risk, as specified in International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
As of June 3, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
As of December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.