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.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Oil Company Rosneft and PJSC Sovcomflot. PJSC Sovcomflot 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. PJSC Sovcomflot participates in the servicing of major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.
The tanker calls at the port of Talagi, where the assets of PJSC Oil Company Rosneft (formerly Arkhangelsknefteprodukt) are located.
On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has 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.

The tanker during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, conducting deceptive, high-risk practices, in particular, conducting dark activities with AIS turned off near the russian port of Ust-Luga, Portugal (in March 2024), Oman (for 5 days in November 2023), Yemen (for 3 days in October 2023), Morocco (in January 2023), and STS transmissions, in particular near Greece.
The tanker is linked to sanctioned companies Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE), Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE), etc., which managed the vessel in 2022-2024.
Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE) is considered one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet, which in early 2023 was among the three largest carriers of Russian oil, along with Radiating World Shipping Services LLC (UAE) and Gatik Ship Management (India), and played a significant role in the export of russian oil to countries around the world during the period of sanctions restrictions. Fractal Marine DMCC managed a fleet of 28 tankers as an intermediary between shipowners and charterers.
Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE) and Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE) are part of a shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to Iran's supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani uses his father's political influence to corrupt top-level officials in the Iranian regime in order to build and operate a huge fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and Russia, as well as other cargoes, to buyers around the world, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping empire consists of a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front companies that launder billions of dollars in profits from the global sale of Iranian and Russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in China. The shipping empire takes significant measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and Russia.
Fractal Marine DMCC has played an important role in the management and operation of the tanker and container ship fleet of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping network. Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE) performs the operational functions of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping network fleet.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has 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 actively involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, in particular from the port of Novorossiysk to Libya, as well as to other countries through STS transmissions, including with the AIS signal turned off in the Kerch Strait, russian ports in the Black Sea, and near Romania.
In the Kerch Strait area, the tanker made STS transmissions in February 2023 with tanker IMO 8727953, owned and operated by the russian company Yarbunker LLC (TIN 760700700140), in February, March, June 2023 with tanker IMO 9637973, in March 2023 with tanker IMO 9612911, owned and operated by the russian company Volgotrans LLC (TIN 6317079434, under Ukrainian sanctions), in March 2023 with the IMO tanker 9838204 owned and operated by the russian company Capital Group JSC (TIN 9722041203).
In April 2023, after leaving the port of Novorossiysk, the tanker near Romania made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9336490, affiliated with Fractal Marine DMCC (UAE, under UK sanctions), one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet in 2022-2023, which played a significant role in the transportation of russian oil, as well as with Fractal's affiliate Wanta Shipping LLC-FZ (UAE).
The tanker systematically calls at the Sheskaris terminal (Novorossiysk port), a transshipment complex that is the end point of the main pipelines of Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under USA sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned Transneft PJSC (TIN 7706061801).
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the tanker IMO 9264283.
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 from russian ports, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, making STS transmissions).
In October 2023, after leaving the port of Ust-Luga, the tanker made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9378620 (under UK sanctions), affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management and its affiliated company Galena Ship Management, near Malta.
In April 2024, after leaving a russian port, in the area near Greece, in July 2024, after leaving a russian port, in the area near Malta, the tanker made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9323974, affiliated with Megger Marine Solutions FZE (UAE), whose fleet includes the tanker IMO 9250543 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom and Canada), which since August 2023 has been involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, mainly to India.
In April 2024, in the area near Greece, the tanker carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9318034, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management and the Gatik-related company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, in May 2024, in the area near Malta, the tanker carried out an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9419151, affiliated with Gatik Ship Management and the Gatik-related company Caishan Ship Management.
The tanker has made other STS transmissions.
The tanker IMO 9290517 is 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 under Western sanctions, and the company Caishan Ship Management, which is related to Gatik, which in 2023, together with Orion Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Caishan Ship Management were the previous managers of the vessel. Tankers operated/managed by the Indian Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
Against the backdrop of sanctions, russia is using a scheme of "juggling" ships between related companies to conceal oil exports outside the price cap and other restrictions, as well as to conceal the real owners of ships, and to ensure unimpeded transportation of fossil fuels by a "shadow" fleet of outdated oil tankers, creates new companies for these purposes (in the UAE, Hong Kong, India, Turkey, Mauritius, Seychelles, and other jurisdictions) with non-transparent organizational and ownership structures. In order to implement this scheme, technical/commercial management and ship owners are constantly changing, and ships are renamed with a change of flag, MMSI, call-sign, including for sanctioned vessels.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the tanker IMO 9290517.
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.
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 from Russian ports in the Black Sea using deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities, making STS transmissions, in particular, near Greece).
On July 20, 2023, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, the vessel conducted STS transmissions in the Laconikos Gulf with the vessels IMO 9934321, IMO 9247508, and IMO 9278064, which are considered part of the shadow fleet of the russian federation.
In October 2023, after leaving the russian Taman oil and petroleum products transshipment complex, the tanker made STS transmissions in the Laconikos Gulf with tankers IMO 9272931 (affiliated with the Indian company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, a shadow fleet operator, which in 2022-2023 played a key role in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions), IMO 9416381, IMO 9314167 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom, Canada, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management).
In November 2023, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, the tanker in the area of the port of Augusta (Italy) carried out STS transmissions with tankers IMO 9416381, IMO 9404948 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom, EU, Switzerland).
The vessel is affiliated with Gatik Ship Management (India), which in 2022-2023 was one of the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian oil, as well as with the Indian company Plutos Ship Management, which is affiliated with Gatik.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the tanker IMO 9352195.
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).
According to the database of the International Maritime Organization's Global Integrated Shipping Information System (IMO's GISIS), as of July 21, 2025, the vessel's flag is listed as "Malawi False".
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.

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. The vessel engages in dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the Kerch Strait area. The tanker is calling at the Sheskaris terminal (Novorossiysk port), 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 January 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of a shipment of diesel (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, the exporter of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Oil Company Rosneft, the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO. There is a production complex in the port of Tuapse that belongs to the sanctioned Rosneft - the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a marine terminal.
In September 2023, after leaving the russian port of Primorsk, in the area near Greece, the tanker made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9289752 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom, Canada), affiliated with ARK SeaKonnect Shipmanagment (Mumbai, India), a company associated with Gatik Ship Management (India), which in 2022-2023 was one of the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian oil. Also in September 2023, in the area near Greece, the tanker made an STS transfer with tankers IMO 9314882, affiliated with Orion Ship Management, IMO 9272931, affiliated with ARK SeaKonnect Shipmanagment, which, in turn, are affiliated with the company Gatik Ship Management (India). Also in November 2023, in the Laconikos Gulf, the tanker made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9265873, which is considered part of the shadow fleet and has been actively involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas since August 2023, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices.
In November 2023, after leaving the russian Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9334557, affiliated with Gatik Ship Management, in the Laconikos Gulf.
In June 2024, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, near the port of Said, the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9289752 (under sanctions of the United Kingdom, Canada), affiliated with ARK SeaKonnect Shipmanagment (Mumbai, India), affiliated with Gatik Ship Management (India).
In September 2024, the tanker, having departed the russian port of Tuapse, made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9298272 in the area near Greece.
In October 2024, in the Kerch Strait area, the tanker made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9271951 (under sanctions of UK, EU, Switzerland, Canada), which is considered part of the russian shadow fleet and calls at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the tanker IMO 9234501.
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).
According to the database of the International Maritime Organization's Global Integrated Shipping Information System (IMO's GISIS), as of July 21, 2025, the ship's flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel sails under the flag of Panama.
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.

The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products since March 2023 during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, and has been actively engaged in dark activities in the Baltic and Black Seas near russian ports with oil terminals. The vessel is involved in high-risk practices, such as STS transmissions near European countries. In particular, in 2024, near Greece, the vessel carried out STS transfers with the tanker IMO 9209972, which was subject to USA sanctions in February 2025, and with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which operates near Greece and Cyprus as a floating STS hub for transshipment of wet cargo, including that of russian origin. There is also an STS transmission in the area of Port Said (Egypt) with the tanker IMO 9258026, which was subject to USA sanctions in February 2025. In June 2025, in the area near Cyprus, tanker IMO 9290921 carried out an STS transfer with tanker of the russia's shadow fleet IMO 9352195, which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in May 2025 as part of the restrictions imposed on the russian shadow fleet.
In October 2024, the ISM management of the tanker was transferred to Tidal Tech Mariners LLC (Azerbaijan) from the Moldovan company MRK Shipmanagement SRL. The Moldovan company MRK Shipmanagement SRL, along with a number of other Moldovan companies, is involved in the creation of a part of the shadow fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products. The shadow tankers managed by Moldovan companies (Adel Ship Management SRL, BPC Shipmanagement SRL, MRK Shipmanagement SRL, KSN Shipmanagement SRL, OST Shipmanagement SRL, Surt Ship Management SRL, SAL Shipmanagement SRL, FLC Shipmanagement SRL) are transferred to the management of Azerbaijani companies, in particular Dream Island Shipping LLC, Ocean Voyage LLC, Tidal Tech Mariners LLC, Seafaring Savants LLC, VVave Minder Shipmanagement, Triton Technical Services LLC, Navigenix Shipmanagement LLC, Nautilus Fleet Management LLC, Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement, and others.
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 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 captain Batalov Dmitrii.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian company Middle-Volga Shipping Company LLC (ООО "Средневолжская судоходная компания"), which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions and acts as a supplier to the sanctioned Rosnefteflot JSC (АО "Роснефтефлот") under at least two contracts worth RUB 94.4 million within the russian state procurement system. Rosnefteflot JSC is part of the group of the sanctioned russian state-owned company Rosneft Oil Company PJSC (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"), one of the largest oil producers in the world.
The main activities of Rosnefteflot JSC include chartering tanker vessels for Rosneft PJSC, and organizing river transportation within the Volga-Don, Azov-Don, Volga, and Volga-Baltic basins.
The fleet of the vessel’s owner includes other sanctioned vessels.
Since May 2023, the tanker has been consistently engaged in dark activity near the Kerch Strait, in the Black Sea and Azov Sea, including the area between Mariupol and Yeysk.
In August 2024, the tanker bunkered the sanctioned vessel IMO 9903877 in the Kerch Strait area of the Azov Sea, as well as the vessel IMO 9224441, which is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company Sovcomflot PJSC (ПАО "Совкомфлот")—the largest state-owned shipping company in russia specializing in offshore hydrocarbon support and the transportation of russian oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. Its vessels are primarily chartered by major russian oil and gas companies and traders.
Also in August 2024, the tanker bunkered the vessels IMO 9720263 (under U.S. sanctions), IMO 9715270, and IMO 8866321—all participants in schemes involving the theft of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine.
In November 2022, the tanker conducted a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer with tanker IMO 9309576 (under U.S., EU, and Swiss sanctions), which is also affiliated with Sovcomflot PJSC.

The vessel is owned by the russian company Middle-Volga Shipping Company LLC (ООО "Средне-Волжская судоходная компания"), which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions. Within the russian state procurement system, it has acted as a supplier to the sanctioned Rosnefteflot JSC (АО "Роснефтефлот") under at least two contracts worth RUB 94.4 million. Rosnefteflot JSC is part of the group controlled by the sanctioned russian Rosneft Oil Company PJSC (ПАО "НК "Роснефть""), a state-owned oil and gas company and one of the world’s largest oil producers. The main activities of Rosnefteflot JSC include chartering tanker fleet tonnage in favor of Rosneft and organizing river transportation for Rosneft within the Volga– Don, Azov– Don, Volga, and Volga– Baltic basins.
The owner’s fleet includes other sanctioned vessels. The tanker engaged in dark activity in the Kerch Strait area in April, May, and June 2023, as well as in November 2024. In November 2022, it conducted a ship-to-ship (STS) cargo transfer with the tanker IMO 9309576, which is under United States, European Union, and Swiss sanctions and is affiliated with the sanctioned russian Sovcomflot PJSC (ПАО "Совкомфлот"). Sovcomflot is the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas, with its primary charterers being the largest russian oil and gas companies and traders.

The vessel is owned by the russian company Middle-Volga Shipping Company LLC (ООО "Средне-Волжская судоходная компания"), which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions. Within the russian state procurement system, it has acted as a supplier to the sanctioned JSC Rosnefteflot (АО "Роснефтефлот") under at least two contracts worth 94.4 million rubles. JSC Rosnefteflot is part of the group of the sanctioned russian PJSC NK Rosneft (НК "Роснефть") – a russian state-owned oil and gas company and one of the world’s largest oil producers. The main activities of JSC Rosnefteflot include, in particular, chartering tanker fleet vessels in the interests of PJSC NK Rosneft, and organizing river transportation for PJSC NK Rosneft in the Volga–Don, Azov–Don, Volga, and Volga–Baltic basins.
The fleet of the vessel’s owner includes other sanctioned vessels.
The vessel has been implicated in bunkering operations in the Kerch Strait area for the tanker IMO 9842176, which is under U.S. sanctions and affiliated with the sanctioned JSC Rosnefteflot, part of the group of the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft. The tanker IMO 9842176 has been involved in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, primarily to India.

The 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 petroleum products from Baltic and Black Sea ports to third countries.
In particular, in March 2025, the tanker transported diesel of russian origin from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey in the interests of PJSC NOVATEK, PJSC Oil Company Rosneft, PJSC SIBUR Holding, and from the port of Vysotsk it exported gasoil of russian origin in the interests of PJSC Lukoil. In August 2025 the vessel transported naphtha from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to India (Mundra Multi-Purpose Terminal).
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.
On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.

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.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.