Marine Vessels

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 in the Baltic and Black Seas to third countries, as well as in STS transfers near European countries.
In April 2024, in the Laconikos Gulf, the tanker, having left a russian port, made STS transmissions with tankers IMO 9352195 and IMO 9290517, affiliated with the Indian company 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.
In August 2024, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, the tanker made STS transfers with tanker IMO 9299123, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, IMO 9247443, which since July 2024 in the area near Greece, Cyprus, has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries. After these transfers, the vessel IMO 9318034 returned to the port of Tuapse.
In December 2024, after leaving the port of Primorsk, and after conducting dark activities in the Gulf of Finland, it made an STS transfer in the area near Greece with the tanker IMO 9266475 (under UK, EU, Swiss sanctions), which is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, in particular, using deceptive, high-risk practices. After this transfer, the tanker IMO 9318034 called at the russian port of Ust-Luga.
The tanker IMO 9318034 is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management and the Gatik-related company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Orion Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment were the previous managers of the vessel. The tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
As of April 11, 2025, the commercial and technical manager of the tanker is the Indian company Charai Sea Shipping Pvt Ltd, the fleet of which also includes the sanctioned tanker IMO 9299123, which is considered part of the shadow fleet, affiliated with the shadow operator Gatik Ship Management, and involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of vessel IMO 9318034.
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).
Since June 3, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 30, 2025, the vessel's registered name is OLIVE, flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel sails under the name SARD, the flag of Malawi.
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, has been involved in the established chain of supply of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries since 2024 by providing STS transfers in the area near European countries, near the Egyptian port of Said, in particular, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which since July 2024 has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries. Prior to that, the tanker made direct calls to russian ports with oil terminals (Tuapse, Primorsk), after which it proceeded to the transshipment area in the Gulf of Laconikos.
In February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of gasoil (over 54 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned Rosneft PJSC - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal - is located. The shipper of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipient was Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by USA in December 2023 for significant participation in the trade of russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the price cap policy.
On September 03, 16, 22, 10, 19 October, and November 09, 2024, in the area near Greece, the tanker made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9247443, which had previously made a number of STS transmissions in the Greek area, Cyprus with tankers (some of which are affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions), which came for transshipment from russian ports. After a series of STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9247443, tanker IMO 9299123 called at the Egyptian port of El-Dekheila.
On February 08, 2025, in the area south of Cyprus, the tanker made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9374416, which left the russian port of Novorossiysk in January. After that, the tanker IMO 9299123 proceeded to the area near the port of Said (Egypt), where on February 11, 2025, it made an STS transfer with the tanker IMO 9247443. Then the tanker IMO 9299123 called at the Egyptian port, the tanker IMO 9247443 returned to the area near Cyprus to make further STS transfers of wet cargo with russian affiliation.
The tanker IMO 9299123 is affiliated with the Indian company 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, and the company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, which is related to Gatik, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Orion Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment were the previous managers of the vessel. Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
As of April 11, 2025, the tanker's commercial manager is the Indian company Chenab Ship Management, the fleet of which also includes the sanctioned tanker IMO 9289752, which is considered part of the shadow fleet, affiliated with the Indian company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, associated with the shadow operator Gatik Ship Management, and involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas.
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 December 13, 2025, Ukraine has 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/petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea, including the use of high-risk shipping practices such as ship-to-ship (STS) transfers near European countries.
After departing from the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, vessel IMO 9315757 conducted an STS transfer of russian cargo near Greece on August 9, 2024, to tanker IMO 9247443. The tanker IMO 9247443, which lacks proper insurance from the International Group of P&I Clubs, has since July 2024 operated as a floating transshipment hub for russian cargo in the waters near Greece and Cyprus, performing STS transfers with other tankers that were primarily loaded in the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, and the Taman transshipment complex. Since May 2025, tanker IMO 9247443 has been under sanctions.
In January and February 2023, the vessel transported russian oil products to Gibraltar and Turkey 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 consignees were the sanctioned company Bellatrix Energy Limited and GMS Trading Middle East DMCC.
In January 2024, the vessel transported russian oil products to Turkey from the russian port of Tuapse on behalf of Apexis Energy FZE, which was also the consignor of the cargo.

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, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices, through STS transfers with russian affiliations.
In July 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of diesel (almost 30 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, and the recipient was GMS Trading Middle East DMCC (UAE), founded on February 16, 2022.
In September 2024, after leaving the port of Tuapse, the tanker conducted STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9260067, which was sanctioned by USA in October 2024, and tanker IMO 9247443 in the area near Greece. Since July 2024, the tanker IMO 9247443, without proper insurance of the International P&I Club, has been operating in the area of Greece and Cyprus as a floating STS transshipment hub for russian wet cargo delivered to the area of Greece and 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, one of the leading operators of the russian shadow fleet.
In 2025, the tanker calls at russian ports, in particular, 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).
The tanker is affiliated with Exxen Ship Management Co, which as of April 25, 2025, is the technical manager of the sanctioned tanker IMO 9224465, which is classified by the International NGO Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. At the same time, the tanker IMO 9224465 through the sanctioned companies Sun Ship Management, SCF Management Services Cyprus Ltd is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, liquefied gas, the main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia.
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.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand 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 and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian petroleum products to third countries in the interests of PJSC "Tatneft" and PJSC "Lukoil," using deceptive, high-risk shipping practices.
In February 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to Turkey in the interests of PJSC "Tatneft".
In June 2025, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Vysotsk to third countries in the interests of PJSC "Lukoil"
. In August 2025, the tanker exported russian petroleum products from the "Sheskharis" terminal at the port of Novorossiysk to the PRC in the interests of, among others, PJSC "Lukoil"
. In January 2026, the vessel exported russian petroleum products from the port of Taman to the Saudi Arabia in the interests of PJSC "Taneft".

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 the russian port of Novorossiysk to the EU countries, using deceptive practices (conducting dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, as well as near Romania).
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9229374.
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 has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products since June 2024 from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including the use of deceptive practices (conducting dark activities near the russian port of Ust-Luga). The vessel's involvement in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products took place after the change of the tanker's owner and managers in May 2024.
The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9380673.
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.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In November 2025, Canada 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 November 2024 during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products.
In February 2025, in the area near the port of Said (Egypt), a tanker, having left the port of CPC Terminal (russia), but having previously conducted dark activities near the russian port of Novorossiysk, made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9207027, which is considered part of the shadow fleet of the russian federation, the safety management of which is carried out by Bstls Shipping LLC (IMO 6507554, Azerbaijan). Bstls Shipping LLC fleet includes the tanker IMO 9262924 (under UK sanctions) involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker IMO 9227443 involved in the transportation of russian and Iranian crude oil/petroleum products.
In April 2025, in the area near the port of Said (Egypt), the tanker, having left the area near the russian port of Novorossiysk, where the vessel was with AIS turned off, made an STS transmission with tanker IMO 9249312, which was classified by the International NGO Greenpeace as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment, affiliated with the technical manager of Vista Vvave Shipmanagement LLC (Azerbaijan), whose fleet includes the tanker IMO 9380673, involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products since June 2024 from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including the use of deceptive practices, whose captain has been sanctioned by Ukraine.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9399480.
The tanker belongs to the fleet of Cymare Navigation FZC (UAE). This company is linked through a group of tankers to the Cypriot company with a similar name — Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd (IMO 5883981, 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 both director and secretary. A. Hudzasvili and N. Spichenok are also directors of the affiliated Cypriot company Cymare Crew Ltd (ΗΕ 359400). In addition, N. Spichenok is a director of Peremoga Investment Ltd (ΗΕ 300440) and a director of SCF Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd (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 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 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 been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports to third countries since August 2024 during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil/petroleum products, including with the disabling of AIS near russian ports in the Black Sea. In March 2025, the tanker called at the Sheskharis 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).
The tanker is affiliated with the technical manager of Cougar Nautic Inc (Panama), whose fleet, in addition to the tanker IMO 9327396, includes seven oil tankers flying the Liberian flag, including the tanker IMO 9297369, involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports to third countries, and engaged in dark activities in the area of the russian port of Ust-Luga, the master of which is sanctioned by Ukraine.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the tanker IMO 9327396.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, bunkering in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Black and Azov Seas, vessels with russian affiliation, including vessels that call at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, engaged in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area.
Since June 2021, the tanker has been owned by the russian company SBC Dolina LLC (TIN: 7714420564), whose founder since October 23, 2020 is the russian company LSCapital LLC (TIN: 7703426420). Since April 11, 2022, the beneficiaries of LSCapital LLC are Aslan Pashaev (TIN: 771917667217) with a share of 75%, Alexander Lapko (TIN: 771515523462) with a share of 25%. Aslan Pashayev is the CEO of LSCapital LLC and Oleksandr Lapko is the CEO of SBC Dolina LLC. SBC Dolina LLC is associated with the russian Sberbank, which held the vessel as a pledge as of the date of sale by the previous owner.
Pashayev Aslan Jamaldinovich is probably the son of the Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who owns/controls a network of russian shipping companies operating in the port of Olya in the Astrakhan region of the russian federation. Jamaldin Pashayev's companies have been involved in russian military exports since 2021 and have concluded more than 200 agreements on the sea transportation of military cargo around the world. Jamaldin Pashayev and his companies have been an integral part of the ongoing transfer of lethal aid to the sanctioned russian company SEZ Alabuga, which is one of the main UAV assembly plants for the russian Ministry of defense with the support of Iran. Jamaldin Pashayev is affiliated with the sanctioned shipping company MG-Flot LLC, whose fleet is involved in the transportation of weapons from Syria, Iran, North Korea to russia, as well as Iranian oil. Oleksandr Lapko is probably connected to the banking sector, having held senior positions at VTB Bank (russia), in 2013 at Alfa Bank (Ukraine), etc.
The tanker is affiliated with the russian company Eneya LLC (TIN: 6164136080), which actually manages the vessel. Eneya LLC is affiliated with Jamaldin Pashayev and is involved in covert supplies to Syria in the interests of the russian Ministry of defense (in particular, aviation fuel), and owns a fleet of 15 oil tankers. Since October 2024, CEO of Eneya LLC is 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 Seaports".
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel IMO 9297199.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, in particular oil from the Caspian Pipeline Consortium. The tanker resorts to conducting dark activities in the area south of the Kerch Strait in the Black Sea.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel IMO 9460576.
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 Baltic and Black Seas during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, as well as through STS transfers near European countries (Greece), near Egyptian ports, in particular with the tanker IMO 9247443, which since July 2024 has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products in the area near Greece and Cyprus, transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries, with the tanker IMO 9265873, which is actively involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices.
The tanker IMO 9334557 is affiliated with the Indian company 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, and the company Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, a company related to Gatik, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Orion Ship Management, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment were the previous managers of the vessel. Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports.
Since 2023, after the tanker was operated by Gatik Ship Management, the vessel has changed commercial manager four times, technical manager three times, owner once, flag country twice, and vessel name once.
On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel IMO 9334557.
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.