Marine Vessels

The floating storage unit IMO 9448968 is owned and operated by the russian company "Lukoil-Nizhnevolzhskneft" LLC (ООО "Лукойл-Нижневолжскнефть", TIN 3444070534), one of the largest oil producers engaged in the exploration and development of oil and gas fields in the Caspian and Azov Seas. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the designated russian entity PJSC "LUKOIL" (ПАО "Лукойл").
The storage unit is designated to receive and store crude oil from the Yuri Korchagin offshore field, located in russian territorial waters in the northern Caspian Sea, approximately 180 km from Astrakhan and 240 km from Makhachkala. The field was discovered in 2000 by PJSC "LUKOIL", which is currently subject to international sanctions.
Crude oil stored at the tanker IMO 9448968 is transferred ashore to Makhachkala via shuttle tankers with deadweight capacities ranging from 6,000 to 12,000 tons. In Makhachkala, the oil enters the "Makhachkala–Novorossiysk" pipeline, jointly operated by Azerbaijan’s state-owned company SOCAR and the designated russian company PJSC Transneft (ПАО "Транснефть", TIN 7706061801).
FSO IMO 9448968 has also been used in export operations involving russian-origin oil and petroleum products, including via designated tankers IMO 9397676 and IMO 9284116.

The vessel has been engaged in the bunkering of sanctioned tankers belonging to the russian shadow fleet, which are involved in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products – particularly from the russian port of Novorossiysk – including vessels IMO 9387255, IMO 9304629, IMO 9164512, and IMO 9209972.
In addition, the vessel IMO 8894536 has provided bunkering services to other sanctioned vessels, including those implicated in illicit grain-extraction schemes involving the removal of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, such as vessels IMO 9720263 and IMO 9691785.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products. The vessel makes port calls at the ports of the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine, in particular at the port of Crimea in August 2025.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been actively engaged in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea (2023–2025) and the Black Sea (2023). The vessel routinely disables its Automatic Identification System (AIS) and conducts dark activity near russian Baltic ports.
In March 2025, the tanker ІМО 9309007 bunkered the sanctioned vessel IMO 9109081 at the russian port of Kronstadt. In May 2023, the tanker transported a cargo of nearly 30,000 metric tons of russian petroleum products from Tuapse. The shipment originated from a production facility that includes the Tuapse Oil Refinery and maritime terminal owned by the sanctioned PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor was Amur Trading FZCO, and the consignee was Tejarinaft FZCO.
Since February 2023, the vessel has been managed by the Greece-based company IMS SA, whose fleet as of 30 June 2025 includes 28 oil tankers, some of which are also involved in transporting russian-origin oil and petroleum products. IMS SA is a well-known ship management company specializing in the operation of oil and chemical tankers.

The tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, has been involved in the export of russian petroleum products, including through STS transfers near European countries. The vessel has been turning off its AIS and engaging in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Black Sea.
In March 2023, the tanker exported a total of nearly 268,500 barrels of petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Taman to Tunisia (the port of La Skhirra).
In August 2023, on behalf of GMS Trading Middle East DMCC, the tanker IMO 9374416 was used to export a shipment of russian petroleum products (nearly 30,000 tons, respectively) from the russian port of Tuapse to Turkey; the shipper of the cargo was the sanctioned russian company PJSC Oil Company Rosneft.
In December 2023, the vessel exported in total almost 268,500 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC "Surgutneftegaz") from the port of Ust-Luga to Jamaica.
In July 2024, the tanker exported over 246,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Tuapse to a transshipment area near Greece, where in August 2024 it carried out an STS transfer of cargo to tanker IMO 9247443 (under sanctions since May 2025).
In August 2024, the tanker exported nearly 268,500 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
In March 2025, the tanker IMO 9374416 exported approximately 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Ivory Coast, where it performed an STS transfer to tanker IMO 9607643.
In May 2025, the vessel exported approximately 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller: PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Taman to Egypt (port of El Dekheila).
In July 2025, the vessel exported approximately 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller: PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Turkey (OPET Mersin Terminal).
In August 2025, the tanker exported nearly 224,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
In September 2025, the tanker exported two shipments of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") 268,499 and 223,835 thousand barrels from the port of Tuapse to Turkey (Mersin) and to Libya (Zawia Refinery), respectively.
In January 2026, the tanker exported nearly 235,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (sold by PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to a transshipment area near Cyprus, where it performed an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9243318.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian crude oil / petroleum products, tanker IMO 9397456 has been actively engaged in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products since November 2024.
It has operated from russian ports in the Black Sea and Baltic Sea, including port calls at russian ports of Novorossiysk and Vysotsk, while employing deceptive shipping practices – specifically, disabling Automatic Identification System (AIS) and maintaining prolonged dark activity off the coast of Novorossiysk.
The vessel has called at the Sheskharis terminal at Novorossiysk, with documented activity in December 2024. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment hub and the terminus of trunk pipelines operated by JSC "Chernomortransneft" (АО "Черномортранснефть", TIN 2315072242), which is sanctioned by the United States.
The company is a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian PJSC "Transneft" (ПАО "Транснефть", TIN 7706061801).
In October 2025, the tanker transported nearly 33,000 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk (russian federation) for export to Tunisia. The shipper was the sanctioned company PJSC Lukoil, and the charterer was Litasco.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the People’s Republic of China.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been engaged in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea.
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.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been engaged in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea.
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.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been engaged in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products.
In particular, in August-September 2025, the tanker transported more than 140,000 tons of russian crude oil from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to the port of Sikka (India). The shipper was the sanctioned company PJSC Surgutneftegaz (TIN 8602060555), one of russia's largest oil and gas producers.
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.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been engaged in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products.
The vessel calls at the ports in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, including the port of Kamysh-Burun in January 2025.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten 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.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.