Marine Vessels

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the 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.

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, in particular from the port of Ust-Luga (russian federation) to the port of Yanbu (King Fahd Industrial Port, Saudi Arabia).
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products to third countries, including from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, during the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products.
The vessel is affiliated with Algae Ship Charter FZCO (UAE), one of the many shipping companies that form part of the vast maritime empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to Iran’s supreme leader.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior Iranian regime officials in order to build and operate an extensive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. His shipping network consists of a large fleet of vessels, ship management firms, and front companies that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from the global sale of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, primarily to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its links to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
Algae Ship Charter FZCO, together with other companies connected to Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani – including The Zulu Ships Management and Operation – Sole Proprietorship LLC (UAE) and Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE) – performs operational functions for the fleet within the Shamkhani shipping network.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9382073.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has 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 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 from russian ports.
The vessel has made port calls at the Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk), including in December 2024. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex serving as the endpoint of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (АО "Черномортранснефть") (TIN 2315072242, under U.S. sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian PJSC Transneft (ПАО "Транснефть") (TIN 7706061801).
In June 2023, the vessel transported russian petroleum products to Türkiye from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex of the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"") – Tuapse Oil Refinery with a marine terminal – is located. The consignor of the cargo was the sanctioned russian PJSC Rosneft Oil Company (ПАО "НК "Роснефть""), and the consignee was SPG Trading LLC.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products, particularly from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, during the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products.
The vessel is part of a vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to iran’s supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior iranian regime officials in order to build and operate a massive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profit.
His shipping network comprises a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, iran, and russia.
The Zulu Ships Management and Operation – Sole Proprietorship LLC (UAE), with which the tanker IMO 9439541 is affiliated, is among several companies that have played a significant role in managing and operating the Shamkhani network’s tanker fleet.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has 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 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 from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including the use of deceptive and high-risk shipping practices such as disabling AIS and conducting ship-to-ship (STS) transfers near European countries.

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, including through deceptive and high-risk shipping practices such as disabling AIS and conducting ship-to-ship (STS) transfers near European countries.
In 2023 and 2024, the vessel conducted STS transfers near Italy, Malta, and Greece with tankers of the russian shadow fleet – IMO 9323974 (under sanctions since May 2025), IMO 9234501 (under sanctions since May 2025), and IMO 9253234 (under sanctions since May 2025).

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 from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including through deceptive and high-risk shipping practices such as disabling AIS and conducting ship-to-ship (STS) transfers near European countries.

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 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the People’s Republic of China.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on 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 has been involved in 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea and the Pacific region, primarily to China and India.
The vessel is affiliated with Crest Maritime Pte Ltd (Singapore), which serves as the technical manager of the tanker. As of September 16, 2025, the company is also the technical manager of two sanctioned tankers of the russian shadow fleet – IMO 9308950 and IMO 9389100.
On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on 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 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, using deceptive and high-risk shipping practices (disabling AIS in the Gulf of Finland).
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has 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 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 2025 in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region, primarily to People's Republic of China and India.
In particular, in December 2025, the tanker transported more than 713,000 barrels of russian Urals crude oil from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey in the interests of REDWOOD GLOBAL SUPPLY FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the UK on December 18, 2025, for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.