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 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
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Total: 1
VIRENT
Vessel name
VIRENT
IMO
9332171
Flag (Current)
unknown
Vessel Type
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
Tanker during the period of the G7 oil embargo, EU, price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas, including on behalf of PJSC Surgutneftegaz and PJSC Tatneft.
The tanker is affiliated with sanctioned companies FRACTAL MARINE DMCC (UAE), TARABYA LOGISTICS LTD (UAE), and WANTA SHIPPING L.L.C-FZ (UAE), which managed the vessel from December 2022 to December 2024. These companies are part of the shipping empire of Iranian oil magnate and major arms supplier to russia Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani, former Iranian defense minister and chief political adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping empire consists of a huge fleet of ships, ship management companies, and front companies that generate billions of dollars in profits from sales of Iranian and russian crude oil, petroleum products, and other cargoes to buyers around the world.
In July 2025, the tanker's manager changed again to the Indian company Fleet Tanqo Pvt Ltd (IMO 0261023). As of December 10, 2025, Fleet Tanqo Pvt Ltd operates a fleet of eight oil tankers from Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping network.
On July 14, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 8, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on this vessel.
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