Marine Vessels

The tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic Sea to third countries, in particular from the port of Ust-Luga (russian federation) to India, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy.
In March 2025, the tanker transported more than 651,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Ust-Luga to India for the Jamnagar Refinery.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation's economy, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of 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.
In particular, in February 2025, the tanker transported more than 661,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Surgutneftegaz) for ship-to-ship transfer in the area of the port of Tanjong Pelepas in Malaysia.
Until May 2022, the tanker in particular through the sanctioned company Sun Ship Management (UAE), affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia providing services and support for offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot PJSC vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
After sanctions were imposed on Sovcomflot PJSC in 2022, following russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the ship changed its owner and management company. Since May 2022, the ship has been owned by Polo Crude Carriers SA, a single-ship company incorporated in the Marshall Islands, with Sealion Tankers Inc, registered in the Marshall Islands, as commercial manager and Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd (Singapore) as technical manager. The Sealion Tankers Inc. fleet includes another tanker, IMO 9826897, affiliated through the sanctioned company Sun Ship Management (UAE) with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot. As of January 28, 2026, the fleet of Executive Ship Management Pte Ltd includes 101 vessels (tankers for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, LNG tankers, LPG tankers, bulk carriers, etc.), including tankers IMO 9826897, IMO 9826732, affiliated with PJSC Sovcomflot, IMO 9340116, IMO 9374416, which call at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation's economy, the income from which is one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian Urals crude oil to India, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in the interests of PJSC "Surgutneftegaz", PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft", as well as russian petroleum products in the interests of PJSC "Gazprom".
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation’s economy, the revenues from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state’s budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of 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, was involved in the export of russian petroleum products in 2023 and 2024, specifically from russian Black Sea ports to Turkey.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation’s economy, the revenues from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state’s budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the oil sector of the russian economy. The vessel belongs to the fleet of the greek company Stealth Maritime Corp SA.
In April and November 2024 the tanker transported 730,000 barrels of russian crude oil and almost 200,000 barrels of russian petroleum products from the port of Ust-Luga to India in the interests of PJSC Oil Company Rosneft. In March 2025 the tanker transported russian petroleum products from the russian port of Ust-Luga to Singapore in the interests of PJSC Surgutneftegaz. In July 2025 the vessel transported petroleum products of russian origin from the russian port of Tuapse to Saudi Arabia in the interests of PJSC NK Rosneft. In October 2025 the vessel ensured the maritime export of russian Urals crude oil from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to India. In December 2025 the tanker ensured the maritime export of russian petroleum products in the interests of PJSC Lukoil from the port of Vysotsk to Singapore.
PJSC Oil Company Rosneft, PJSC Surgutneftegaz, and PJSC Lukoil are subject to Ukrainian sanctions.
On December 13, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

The tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports on the Black Sea and in the Pacific region during the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products.
In particular, in January 2024, the tanker exported more than 628,000 barrels of russian Urals oil from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey (the seller of the cargo was PJSC Tatneft).
From February 2024 to August 2025, the tanker was affiliated with ONN DENIZCILIK VE DANISMANLIK (Turkey). ONN DENIZCILIK VE DANISMANLIK is associated with the management of shadow fleet tankers involved in the export of russian energy resources (e.g., IMO 9416422, IMO 9408530).
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation's economy, which is one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state's budget.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian Black Sea ports to third countries using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices (AIS switch-off).
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products from russian Black Sea ports. In particular, on December 11, 2024, the tanker transported russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Tuapse to Egypt, On January 16, 2025, it transported russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
From November 2024 to October 2025, the tanker was affiliated with VALEGRO LLC-FZ (UAE). On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on VALEGRO LLC-FZ for its activities in the russian energy sector.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic Sea.
In particular, in December 2025, the tanker exported 730,000 barrels of 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 United Kingdom on December 18, 2025, for activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. Redwood Global Supply FZ-LLC is the largest exporter of russian crude oil within the shadow network of russian oil traders — the "2Rivers Group" (Coral Energy). Key roles in this network are played by several azerbaijani traders: Tahir Garayev, Etibar Eyyub, Talat Safarov, and Ahmed Kerimov.
The vessel is owned and operated by single-vessel companies Po Yip Shipping Ltd and Peng Hu Wan Shipmanagement Co Ltd, respectively, incorporated in Hong Kong.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products.
The vessel, without P&I insurance, is owned and operated by Qing Ju Shipping Ltd and Mei Zhou Dao Shipmanagement Co Ltd, respectively, both incorporated in Hong Kong.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian ESPO crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to the PRC.
The fleet of the owner Yamai Maritime Inc (Seychelles) also includes the sanctioned tanker IMO 9274800, affiliated from December 2022 to April 2023 with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which is considered part of the russian shadow fleet. Gatik Ship Management is considered one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet in 2022-2023, managing dozens of oil tankers to transport rusian crude oil under Western sanctions.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On April, 2026, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel.