Marine Vessels

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including the use of deceptive practices, after the introduction of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. The vessel has been actively engaged in dark activities in the area near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the Kerch Strait, near Georgia, and Israel.
In January 2025, the tanker called at the Sheskaris terminal (Novorossiysk port), which is a transshipment complex, the final point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
Since May 2023, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker has been Synergy Shipping Ltd, registered in the Marshall Islands at Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands, which is widely used to register companies that own/manage shadow fleet tankers.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9393668.
The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular at the port of Feodosiya in August 2025.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, including with the AIS disabled. The vessel engages in dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, Greece, Turkey, and Libya.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel IMO 9391402.
In September 2025, the tanker transported 30,500 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the port of Taman for export to Turkey.
In October 2025, the ship transported nearly 30,000 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the Sheskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to Tunisia. The shipper was the sanctioned company PJSC Lukoil, and the charterer was Litasco.
The tanker calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular at the port of Kamysh-Burun in September 2025.
The tanker is operated by the Cyprus-based company Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd (IMO 5883981, registration number: HE 309832). Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd is managed by: Andrei Hudzasvili (citizen of the Republic of Estonia) – director; Nikolay Spichenok (citizen of the United Kingdom) – director; Victoria Orlova Papaduri (citizen of the Republic of Cyprus) – serves as director and secretary. A. Hudzasvili and N. Spichenok are also directors of the affiliated Cyprus-based company Cymare Crew Ltd (ΗΕ 359400). In addition, N. Spichenok is the director of Peremoga Investment Ltd (registration number: ΗΕ 300440) and the director of SCF Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd (registration number: HE 42739). From 2012 to 2015, N. Spichenok held the position of director of the technical fleet management department of the sanctioned company PJSC Sovcomflot. Sovcomflot PJSC is russia's largest state-owned shipping company providing services for offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot PJSC vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC participates in the servicing of major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker has made port calls at terminals in the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Crimea (Kerch, Zaliv) and has systematically engaged in dark activity in the area of the Kerch Strait, the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine), and near russian ports in the Azov and Black Seas.
It has been involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products. In the Kerch Strait area, it has conducted bunkering operations for the tanker IMO 9224441, which is likewise engaged in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products and is affiliated – in particular through the sanctioned Sun Ship Management and SCF Management Services Ltd – with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot (ПАО "Совкомфлот"), the largest state-owned shipping company in russia engaged in servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, as well as transporting russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are russia’s largest oil and gas companies and traders.
The vessel’s technical manager is Rodnie Polya LLC (ООО "Родные поля"), which in 2025 was confiscated by the russian state due to non-compliance with russian legislation concerning foreign control over the company. Prior to its renaming, the company operated as RIF Trading House (Торговый дом "РИФ") and was one of the largest russian grain exporters, with a share of over 20% in the grain transshipment market at the seaport of Azov, and was therefore considered a strategic russian business entity.
On 11 April 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the vessel IMO 8862935.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On April, 2026, the EU 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 from russian ports, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities, making STS transmissions with russian affiliations). The tanker is involved in an established chain of supply of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries by conducting STS transmissions in the area near European countries, in particular, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which has been in the area near Greece since July 2024, Cyprus, has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products, which are transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries.
The tanker makes calls at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine, in particular, in February 2025, it called at the port of Kamysh-Burun.
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which in 2022-2023 was among the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions, and Plutos Ship Management, an Indian company associated with Gatik Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, and other companies, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions.
Tankers operated by Gatik Ship Management and transferred to other companies continue to export russian crude oil/petroleum products.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which will enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33).
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has 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 the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular in June 2025 at the port of Kamysh-Burun, and in July 2025 at the ports of Kerch and Kamysh-Burun.
The vessel is also involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. Since russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 100 vessels that previously helped Iran export oil are now helping russia transport russian crude oil and petroleum products.
Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9266750. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year cooperation agreement to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, as well as in the military and economic spheres. Since then, bilateral ties have begun to develop. Most cargo is transported by ships belonging to the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) in both directions. A significant number of ships flying under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade.
Since May 21 and June 3, 2025, the EU and Switzerland, respectively, have imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from rRussia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization.
On July 21, 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.

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 from russian ports using deceptive practices (disabling AIS and conducting dark activities). In particular, in February 2023, the tanker was involved in the supply of a batch of marine diesel to the Kalamata region (Greece) from the russian port of Tuapse, the sender was Amur Trading FZCO, the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO.
The vessel called at the port of the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine in December 2024, February 2025 with AIS turned off.
The tanker is also involved in bunkering ships of the shadow fleet.
The vessel is affiliated with Maritas Fleet PVT LTD (India), which was the former ISM manager of the tanker. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD was founded in December 2022 in Mumbai. This company is associated with the ISM management of tankers affiliated with the sanctioned company Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE), which shortly before the price cap policy came into force acquired 18 oil tankers transporting russian sanctioned russian crude oil/petroleum products and was sanctioned by USA for violating the price cap.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/oil products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/oil products mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea, including through STS transfers with the vessels of the hadow fleet near European countries. Transshipment of oil/oil products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, and legalizing their supply to the EU, the US and other countries. In turn, the sale of oil/oil products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
In 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of numerous consignments (more than 180 thousand tons) of russian oil products (ordered by Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş., Tejarinaft FZCO) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal - is located. The shippers of the cargoes were the sanctioned russian Rosneft (four shipments) and Amur Trading FZCO (two shipments).
In November 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, the tanker made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9323352 in the area near Romania. The tanker IMO 9323352 has been affiliated since August 2023 with the Indian company Peninsular Maritime India Pvt. Ltd, whose fleet includes shadow fleet tankers, in particular, tanker IMO 9329760, involved in the transportation of russian oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, deceptive shipping practices, in particular, conducting shadow activities in the Baltic Sea near the russian port of Ust-Luga, used by russia as a spy platform aimed at monitoring NATO naval and air activities, involved in subversive activities in the Baltic Sea, on December 26, 2024, detained by the Finnish authorities on suspicion of breaking the anchor of the Estlink 2 submarine cable on December 25, 2024. The fleet of Peninsular Maritime India Pvt. Ltd also owns the sanctioned tanker IMO 9323376, involved in the export of russian oil/oil products from russian ports in the Black and Baltic Seas.
The tanker is connected to an incident that threatened environmental safety. On August 25, 2024, the vessel was heading to Benghazi (Libya) from Novorossiysk when its engine failed at the entrance to the Bosphorus. The tanker went into the current and became a threat to navigation. Tugs sent to the incident area were able to take the tanker under tow and moved it to an anchorage near Turkel.
In 2025, the vessel continues to export russian oil/oil products from the russian ports of Tuapse and Novorossiysk, in particular, from the Sheskharis terminal, which is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN: 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian PJSC Transneft (TIN: 7706061801), including the use of deceptive practices (turning off AIS, conducting shadowy activities in the Kerch Strait and russian ports in the Black Sea).
The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, including the port of Kerch in September 2025. After leaving the temporarily occupied port of Kerch on September 21, 2025, the vessel called at a Turkish port on September 27, 2025.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine 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 is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea, including through STS transfers with russian affiliation. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalizing their supply to the EU, the US and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
The tanker calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine, in particular, in January and April 2025, the vessel called at the port of Komysh-Burun, in April 2025, after calling at the port in the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine, the tanker called at a Turkish port.
The tanker is engaged in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Black Sea, calling, in particular, at the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk), which is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN: 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN: 7706061801).
In September 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of a batch of gas oil (more than 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse by order of Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş., Tejarinaft FZCO), the sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian PJSC Rosneft Oil Company. There is a production complex in Tuapse belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal.
The crew of the tanker is recruited from the russian federation.
According to United Against Nuclear Iran, the tanker has been part of the armada of ghosts that have been helping Iran transport Iranian oil since October 2024.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned company Eco Max FZE (UAE), which manages tankers associated with the illegal supply of Iranian oil.
In October 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker as a property in which the sanctioned company Eco Max FZE has an interest.
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.

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 mainly from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including through STS transfers with russian affiliations. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalizing their supply to the EU, the US and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
The tanker engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait (December 2024), near russian ports in the Black Sea (December 2024, January 2023), Turkey (September 2024), and Libya (June 2024).
The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, in December 2024, the tanker IMO 9253246 called at the port of Komysh-Burun, after leaving the port of Komysh-Burun, the tanker called at the Libyan port.
In January and February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of consignments of russian diesel oil products (almost 63 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipients were Tejarinaft FZCO and Spg Trading LLC.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9253246 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9271327, which is considered part of the shadow fleet, classified by the International NGO Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. On January 10, 2025, the United States sanctioned tanker IMO 9271327, with which tanker IMO 9253246 had conducted an STS transmission shortly before the restrictions were imposed.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9253246 conducted an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9240885. The tanker IMO 9240885 is considered part of the shadow fleet, involved in the transportation of Iranian oil, export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including by conducting STS transfers in the Kerch Strait area with vessels with russian affiliation (including the tanker IMO 9224441, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas), makes calls to the ports of the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine (Komysh-Burun, Kerch), in particular in December 2024, March 2025.

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 russian ports, using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices (turning off AIS, conducting dark activities, STS transfers, including near European countries, with vessels affiliated with operators of the russian shadow fleet).
The tanker was also involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil / petroleum products.
The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular the port of Kamysh-Burun in September 2025.
In September 2025, the tanker exported more than 65,000 tons of russian petroleum products from the port of Novorossiysk (including from the Sheskharis terminal) to the UAE.
In February, October 2023, and January 2024, the tanker was involved in the export of several shipments of petroleum products (over 100,000 tons in total) (on behalf of Tejarinaft FZCO and Voliton DMCC) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft is located — the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a maritime terminal. The shipper of the cargo was the sanctioned russian PJSC Oil Company Rosneft (two shipments) and Amur Trading FZCO (one shipment). Voliton DMCC (UAE, formerly known as Petrokim Trading Middle East & Asia DMCC) has been sanctioned by the US as part of restrictions against shipowners and vessels involved in transporting russian crude oil above the price cap. Voliton DMCC and Guron Trading Limited are considered to be associated with Etibar Eyyub, who, together with other associated companies, became the main intermediary for PJSC Oil Company Rosneft in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products.
In January 2026, the tanker exported 307,000 barrels of russian petroleum products from the Seskharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk 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.

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is systematically involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea, and engages in deceptive, high-risk practices, including conducting dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the Kerch Strait, and STS transmissions with russian affiliations near European countries.
The tanker calls at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine.
In May 2025, the vessel called at the Sheskharis terminal (Novorossiysk), which is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
In March 2025, after leaving the Kerch Strait area, where the vessel had been conducting dark activities for two days, the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9424651, affiliated with the Moldovan company BPC SHIPMANAGEMENT SRL, which, together with a number of other Moldovan companies, is involved in the creation of part of the shadow fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products.
In February 2025, after leaving the Kerch Strait area, where the vessel was engaged in dark activities, the tanker made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9247443 in the area near Cyprus. Since July 2024, the tanker IMO 9247443 without proper insurance of the International P&I Club has been operating in the area of Greece, Cyprus as a floating transshipment STS hub of russian wet cargo delivered to the area of Greece, Cyprus for transshipment mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, as well as from the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, Primorsk, Ust-Luga. Such deliveries from russian ports for further transshipment via tanker IMO 9247443 in European waters are carried out by a number of tankers, including those affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management. STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9247443 took place near Greece in December 2024, when tanker IMO 9272931 arrived in the Greek area from the russian port of Novorossiysk.
The IMO tanker IMO 9272931 is involved in other STS transmissions with russian affiliation. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method at sea allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalizing their supply to the EU, the USA and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine.
In March and April 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil products (more than 60 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, the recipient was Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by the United States in December 2023 for significant participation in the trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the price restriction policy, and Blackford Corporation Limited.
The tanker is affiliated with Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions.
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 is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea, including through STS transfers with shadow fleet tankers and vessels, affiliated with the russian sanctioned PAO Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia that services and supports offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas, whose main charterers are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin at sea using the STS method allows concealing the ownership and origin of the cargo, and legalizing their supply to the EU, the US and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine. The tanker makes calls at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine (in particular, in March 2025), the Sheskharis terminal (port of Novorossiysk), which is a transshipment complex, the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN: 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned russian PJSC Transneft (TIN: 7706061801), the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, systematically engages in dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait.
In March 2025, after leaving the Kerch Strait area, where the vessel had been conducting dark activities for a long time, the tanker made an STS transfer near Greece with the IMO 9402732 VLCC-class tanker affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow" fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions in 2022-2023.
In December 2024, January, March 2025, in the Temryuk Bay area, tanker IMO 9263198 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9224441, which is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot through related companies, including the sanctioned Sun Ship Management, SCF Management Services LTD.
In December 2024, February 2025, in the Kerch Strait and the russian port of Gelendzhik, respectively, tanker IMO 9263198 carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9258167, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9263198 conducted an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9236640, which is considered part of the shadow fleet and was subject to US sanctions in January 2025.
In December 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, tanker IMO 9263198 bunkered the vessel IMO 9715270, which was involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) to Iran and Syria.
In July 2024 and April 2023, the tanker IMO 9263198 was involved in the export of russian oil products (over 65 thousand tons in total) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian company Rosneft, and the shipment was also made at the request of Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.S. The recipient of the cargo was Guron Trading Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by the United States in January 2025 as part of the restrictions on traders in russian oil, and at the request of Square Energy DMCC.
The tanker calls at ports in the TOT of Ukraine, in particular the port of Kamysh-Burun in August 2025.
On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
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 September 18, 2025, Australia 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.