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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

GARNET

Crude Oil Tanker

Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions

Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products

During the period of the oil embargo and the G7+ countries’ price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products from the ports of Primorsk and Vysotsk to Venezuela, Turkey, and Brazil.
The vessel, through affiliated companies, in particular Fornax Ship Management, Sun Ship Management, and Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO, is affiliated with PJSC "Sovcomflot"—russia’s largest state-owned shipping company providing services and support for offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas. The main charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot’s vessels are russia’s largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC participates in the servicing of major oil and gas projects in russia: "Sakhalin-1", "Sakhalin-2", "Varanдей", "Prirazlomnoye", "Novy Port", "Yamal LNG" and others.
Since December 17, 2024, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 23, 2024, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 10, 2025, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On August 3, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker’s master.
As of December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Additionally, during the fuel crisis, the tanker is involved in a scheme to supply petroleum products to the russian federation from the Vadinar Refinery owned by Nayara Energy, a 49.13% stake in which is controlled by the russian sanctioned company PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft".
In early August 2026, the tanker IMO 9577094, under the command of master Mykola Borysovych Posmitny (russian citizen, under Ukrainian sanctions), delivered more than 57,000 metric tons of gasoline from the Vadinar Refinery of Nayara Energy to Vitino. The tanker received this strategic cargo in the Damietta area near Egypt via a ship-to-ship transfer from the shadow tanker IMO 9314167 (sanctioned by the United Kingdom, Canada, the EU, Switzerland, Ukraine and Australia). Following the uncovering of gray-market fuel import schemes from India, the tanker IMO 9314167 not only changed its name to CYCLONE and its flag state to the russian federation but also continues to deliver gasoline from Nayara Energy’s Vadinar Refinery to a transshipment area near Egypt.
According to available information, in early September 2026, a second ship-to-ship transfer of cargo from the Vadinar refinery will take place in the area near Egypt between the tankers CYCLONE (formerly AGNI, IMO 9314167) and GARNET (IMO 9577094).
On October 2, 2026, Japan imposed sanctions on the vessel.