Marine Vessels

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
In September 2025, the vessel exported nearly 29,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey.
The tanker calls at the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk, which is a transshipment complex and the endpoint of the main pipelines of JSC Chernomortransneft (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions) — a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian company Transneft (TIN 7706061801).

During the period when the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is actively involved in the export of russian petroleum products from the ports of St. Petersburg, Taman, Primorsk, and Ust-Luga to Turkey, Libya, and Brazil.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports of the Baltic Sea to third countries in 2024–2025.
Tanker IMO 9430272 is the sole vessel owned by Jinhui Shipping Ltd (Marshall Islands), which indicates an opaque corporate management policy.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In early May 2026, the Swedish Coast Guard intercepted and detained the tanker IMO 9430272 in its territorial waters in the Baltic Sea near Trelleborg. The tanker was sailing without cargo under a false Syrian flag. Syria officially notified the International Maritime Organization that it had not registered this vessel. In fact, it turned out to be stateless—and under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), this gives a coastal state the right to board a vessel in its territorial waters. On board the tanker, IMO 9430272, authorities discovered serious violations of shipping standards (technical issues, problems with the oil record book), as well as a lack of proper insurance. The vessel’s captain (a citizen of the People’s Republic of China) was detained on suspicion of using forged documents and violating maritime law; however, by mid-June 2026, Swedish authorities released him due to insufficient grounds for detention. As of June 17, 2026, the tanker remains off the coast of Skåne and is subject to a ban on operation.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7+ embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products.
On December 19, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel that operated in a way as to facilitate or engage in the violation or circumvention or otherwise significantly frustrate the provisions of this Regulation or of Regulations (EU) No 269/2014, (EU) No 692/2014 or (EU) 2022/263.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period from March 2022 to December 2024, the tanker was affiliated with the russian company Eneya LLC (TIN 6164136080). Eneya LLC is affiliated with the sanctioned Jamaldin Pashayev and is involved in covert supplies (including aviation fuel) to Syria in the interests of the russian ministry of defense. Since October 2024, the General Director of Eneya LLC has been Magomed 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 December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On June 12, 2026, Canada 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 is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products.
The vessel is involved in circumventing US sanctions, in particular, unloading petroleum products in ports controlled by the Houthis after the expiration of the OFAC General License for Combating Terrorism (GL) 25A.
On September 11, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Tanker during the period of the oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports in the pacific region via ship-to-ship transfers with other tankers, in particular IMO 9281009 in the Zarubino area (russia).
On February 12, 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, in particular from russian ports on the Baltic Sea.
In May 2024, the tanker transported more than 620,000 barrels of russian petroleum products (seller PJSC Surgutneftegaz) from the port of Ust-Luga to India.
In September 2024, the tanker transported 730,000 barrels of russian Urals oil (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey.
In October 2024, the tanker transported over 620,000 barrels of russian Urals oil (seller PJSC Lukoil) from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey.
In January 2025, the tanker transported 730,000 barrels of russian Urals oil (seller PJSC Oil Company Rosneft) from the port of Primorsk to the PRC.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian dederation'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.

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 from russian ports on the Baltic Sea, specifically to India.
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.
Specifically, in January 2026, the vessel exported over 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil to India from the port of Primorsk.
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 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.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil from the port of Primorsk to Turkey, and russian petroleum products from the ports of Vysotsk, Ust-Luga to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and China, specifically in the interests of PJSC Lukoil.
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.
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.