Marine Vessels

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 February 2023 from russian ports in the Black and Baltic Seas, as well as through STS transfers, including with sanctioned vessels of the russian shadow fleet with russian affiliation near the russian port of Primorsk, near the Egyptian port of Said. While exporting russian fossil fuels, the tanker resorted to deceptive practices, such as disabling AIS and conducting shadowy activities near the port of Kerch (TOT Crimea of Ukraine) in January 2025, near the russian port of Primorsk in the Gulf of Finland in May 2025.
In May 2025, the tanker IMO 9459242 carried out an STS transfer near the russian port of Primorsk with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9304825, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet, which in 2022-2023 became the largest carrier of russian oil under sanctions. At the same time, the sanctioned tanker IMO 9304825 in the same area (near the port of Said) at the same time carried out a number of other STS transfers with other tankers, in particular with the sanctioned tankers IMO 9310525 (affiliated with Gatik Ship Management), IMO 9842188, IMO 9842190, owned and operated by the sanctioned russian company JSC Rosnefteflot, a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, tanker IMO 9270517 (sanctioned since May 2025 and associated with the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot), as well as non-sanctioned tankers IMO 9326861, IMO 9410179, IMO 9577082, IMO 9396713, etc.
In February 2025, near the port of Said (Egypt), having first left the Taman oil and petroleum products transshipment complex, and then carrying out dark activities near the port of Kerch (TOT Crimea of Ukraine) in January 2025, the tanker IMO 9459242 carried out an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9279757. At the same time, in the same area near the Egyptian port, tanker IMO 9279757 made STS transmissions with other tankers IMO 9312913, IMO 9419151 (under sanctions since May 2025), IMO 9419151.
In April 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of a batch of oil products from the russian port of Tuapse, the exporter of the cargo was the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft, the recipient was Blackford Corporation Limited, and the port of destination was Fujairah. There is a production complex in Tuapse belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
Since June 2024, the tanker has been affiliated with Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC, an Azerbaijani company, which is its ISM manager. The said company is involved in a network of companies from Azerbaijan (including Dream Island Shipping LLC, Ocean Voyage LLC, Tidal Tech Mariners LLC, Seafaring Savants LLC, VVave Minder Shipmanagement, Triton Technical Services LLC, Nautilus Fleet Management LLC, Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement), which in the second half of 2024 took over the management of a number of tankers of the shadow fleet of the russian federation from a number of Moldovan companies (Adel Ship Management SRL, BPC Shipmanagement SRL, MRK Shipmanagement SRL, KSN Shipmanagement SRL, OST Shipmanagement SRL, Surt Ship Management SRL, SAL Shipmanagement SRL, FLC Shipmanagement SRL), which had been managing a group of oil tankers focused on the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products since 2023.
On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker in connection with the carrying crude oil/petroleum products that originated in russia from russia to a third countries.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, in particular in 2025 from the russian port of Primorsk.
The tanker, while exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products, resorts to disabling AIS and conducting dark activities in the Gulf of Finland, Primorsk port (in May 2025).
Since May 2025, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker is Kario Maritime Inc, registered in the Seychelles, and the ISM manager is the Chinese company Mo Chou Hu Shipmanagement Co. The fleet of these companies consists only of the tanker IMO 9384069.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports (Primorsk, Ust-Luga) in the Baltic Sea since March 2025, and from the port of Vysotsk in 2023. When exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker resorts to disabling AIS and conducting dark activities near Finland and the Åland Islands (in May 2025), near the russian port of Ust-Luga (in March, May 2025).
Since February 2025, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker has been Lafafa Shipping Ltd, a company registered in the Seychelles and the fleet of which consists only of the tanker IMO 9377779.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since November 2025, the vessel has been registered under the russian flag. Since November 2025, the owner and manager of the vessel has been the russian company LLC "Legacy Marine" (TIN 7842228369), incorporated in St. Petersburg in March 2025.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga in the Baltic Sea since March 2025, as well as in August 2023.
The tanker, while exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk in 2025, resorts to disabling AIS and conducting dark activities near the russian port of Ust-Luga and in the Gulf of Finland.
Since February 2025, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker is Rang Shipping Ltd, a company registered in the Seychelles, the fleet of which consists only of the tanker IMO 9383869. Since February 2025, the ISM-manager of the vessel is the Indian company Mariam Ship Management Service, the fleet of which, as of June 14, 2025, in addition to the tanker IMO 9383869, also includes the crude oil tanker IMO 9297553, which is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Primorsk, Ust-Luga, Vysotsk, Nakhodka during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, has been involved since June 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Novorossiysk, Primorsk, Ust-Luga, as well as from the floating oil storage facility IMO 9196620 VLCC-class, which is a part of the roadside transshipment complex in the Kola Bay and is considered a key element of the Arctic russian oil export chain, created for transshipment of oil from Arctic fields by Gazprom Neft.
The tanker resorts to disabling AIS and conducting dark activities in the vicinity of russian ports in the Baltic Sea, as well as in the Kola Bay area.
Since March 2025, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker is Erika Freight Ltd, registered at Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles, which is widely used to register companies of owners and managers of tankers of the russian shadow fleet. Since March 2025, the ISM manager of the tanker has been Marine Innovators LLC, a company from Azerbaijan, whose fleet as of June 14, 2025, in addition to the tanker IMO 9286281, includes the tanker IMO 9185528, which is considered part of the russian shadow fleet.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has been implicated in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products during the period of the G7 and European Union (EU) oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products.
The vessel has made port calls at the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk) — a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (АО "Черномортранснефть", TIN 2315072242, designated by the United States), a subsidiary of the designated russian company Transneft PJSC (ПАО "Транснефть", TIN 7706061801).
The tanker is affiliated with the russian company Eneya LLC (ООО "Энея", TIN 6164136080), which is linked to the designated Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich Pashayev and has been involved in covert supplies to Syria in the interests of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation, including deliveries of aviation fuel. Since October 2024, the General Director of Eneya LLC has been Magomed Aliyevich Abdulatipov (TIN 053689064586), who previously served as head of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Administration of the Caspian Sea Ports."
Since March 2021, the vessel has been owned by the russian company SBC Dolina LLC (ООО "СБК Долина", TIN 7714420564), whose founder since 23 October 2020 has been the russian company LSCapital LLC (ООО "ЛСКэпитал", TIN 7703426420). As of 11 April 2022, the beneficiaries of LSCapital LLC are Aslan Jamaldinovich Pashayev (TIN 771917667217) with a 75% share, and Aleksandr Ivanovich Lapko (TIN 771515523462) with a 25% share. Pashayev serves as CEO of LSCapital LLC, while Lapko is CEO of SBC Dolina LLC. SBC Dolina LLC has been linked to the russian Sberbank, which reportedly held the vessel as collateral at the time of its sale by the previous owner. Aslan Jamaldinovich Pashayev is believed to be the son of the designated Astrakhan businessman Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich Pashayev, who owns or controls a network of russian shipping companies operating from the Port of Olya in the Astrakhan region.
Enterprises controlled by Jamaldin Pashayev have been involved in russian military exports since 2021, having concluded more than 200 agreements for the maritime transportation of military cargo worldwide. Pashayev and his companies have been an integral part of ongoing transfers of lethal aid to the designated russian company SEZ Alabuga (ОЭЗ "Алабуга"), one of the main UAV assembly plants for the russian Ministry of Defence, supported by Iran. Pashayev is also affiliated with the designated shipping company MG-Flot LLC (ООО "МГ-Флот"), whose fleet has been implicated in the transportation of weapons from Syria, Iran, and North Korea to the russian federation, as well as Iranian oil.
On 20 July 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil and/or petroleum products originating in, or exported from, the russian federation while employing irregular and high-risk shipping practices, as defined in International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker is affiliated with the russian company Eneya LLC (TIN 6164136080). Eneya LLC is affiliated with the sanctioned Jamaldin Pashayev and is involved in covert supplies to Syria in the interests of the russian Ministry of Defense (in particular, aviation fuel). Since October 2024, the General Director of Enea LLC has been Magomed Aliyevich Abdulatipov (TIN 053689064586), who for a long period of time before October 2024 was the head of the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Administration of the Caspian Sea Ports". Since March 2021, the tanker has been owned by the russian company SBC Dolina LLC (TIN: 7714420564), whose founder since October 23, 2020 is the russian company LSCapital LLC (TIN: 7703426420). Since April 11, 2022, the beneficiaries of LSCapital LLC are Aslan Pashaev (TIN: 771917667217) with a share of 75%, Alexander Lapko (TIN: 771515523462) with a share of 25%. Aslan Pashayev is the CEO of LSCapital LLC and Oleksandr Lapko is the CEO of SBC Dolina LLC. SBC Dolina LLC is associated with the russian Sberbank, which held the vessel as a pledge as of the date of sale by the previous owner. Pashayev Aslan Jamaldinovich is probably the son of the Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who owns/controls a network of russian shipping companies operating in the port of Olya in the Astrakhan region of the russian federation.
Jamaldin Pashayev's enterprises have been involved in russian military exports since 2021 and have concluded more than 200 agreements on the sea transportation of military cargo around the world. Jamaldin Pashayev and his companies have been an integral part of the ongoing transfer of lethal aid to the sanctioned russian company SEZ Alabuga, which is one of the main UAV assembly plants for the russian Ministry of Defense with the support of Iran. Jamaldin Pashayev is affiliated with the sanctioned shipping company MG-Flot LLC, whose fleet is involved in the transportation of weapons from Syria, Iran, North Korea to russia, as well as Iranian oil.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products during the enforcement of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian-origin oil and petroleum products. In particular, the tanker transported oil from the port of Samara to the port of Tuapse for onward export.
The vessel has engaged in dark activity in the area of the Kerch Strait and in russian ports in the Azov and Black Seas.
The tanker is affiliated with the russian companies SC Bashvolgotanker CJSC (ЗАО "СК "Башволготанкер", TIN 0278045090) and Volgotanker JSC (АО "Волготанкер", TIN 7704456748), which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions and acts as the managing company of SC Bashvolgotanker CJSC.
On July 20, 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil and petroleum products originating in or exported from russia using irregular, high-risk shipping practices, as defined in IMO General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker is involved in dark activities in the area of the Kerch Strait, the port of Kerch (TOT Crimea of Ukraine), near russian ports in the Sea of Azov.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Volgotrans LLC, which is under Ukrainian sanctions.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker conducts dark activities in the area of the Kerch Strait in the Sea of Azov, near russian ports in the Sea of Azov.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company Rosewood Shipping LLC (TIN 6167088540), a shipping company specializing in the logistics of oil products using its own fleet. The founder of Rosewood Shipping LLC is South Energy LLC (TIN 6167088571). The management company of Rosewood Shipping LLC is a sanctioned russian company, NZNP Management JSC (TIN 9725007881), which is affiliated with NZNP JSC (one of the largest suppliers of oil products in southern russia, TOT of Ukraine).
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, has been involved mainly in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian port of Primorsk, as well as from the floating oil storage facility IMO 9196620 VLCC-class, which is part of the roadside transshipment complex in the Kola Bay and is considered a key element of the Arctic russian oil export chain, created for transshipment of oil from Arctic fields by Gazprom Neft LLC.
Since May 2024, the tanker has been owned by Evergreen Embrace Corp, a company registered in the Seychelles at the address (3rd Floor, Suite 10, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles), which is widely used for registration of companies that own and manage tankers of the russian shadow fleet. The ISM-manager of the tanker is Vista Vvave Shipmanagement LLC, a company from Azerbaijan, the fleet of which, as of June 16, 2025, includes, in addition to the tanker IMO 9299678, the sanctioned tanker IMO 9380673 of the russian shadow fleet.
The tanker is classified by the international public organization Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7, EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, has been exporting russian crude oil/petroleum products since December 2023, resorts to disabling AIS near the russian port of Ust-Luga.
From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33).
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.