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 was involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, bunkering of sanctioned vessels with russian affiliation, and shadow fleet vessels in the russian EEZ in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait.
In January and February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil products from the russian port of Tuapse, where a 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 Tejarinaft FZCO.
In November 2024, in the waters of the Azov Sea to the north of the Kerch Strait, the tanker bunkered the sanctioned vessel IMO 9851127, affiliated with the sanctioned russian shipping company Paula Rise LLC, which was sanctioned by the United States in February 2023 for its activities in the maritime sector of the russian economy, participation in increasing russia's trade with Turkey and facilitating the supply of materials to construction sites in the Arctic; the transfer of cargo with the tanker IMO 9262924, which is considered part of the shadow fleet of the russian federation and was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in February 2025.
In October 2024, in the waters of the Azov Sea to the north of the Kerch Strait, the tanker bunkered 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, petroleum products, and liquefied gas, whose main charterers are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia; the tanker IMO 9222560, which is considered to be part of the shadow fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products using deceptive, high-risk practices, calling at the ports of the TOT of Crimea in Ukraine.
The tanker is affiliated with the Indian companies Maritas Fleet PVT LTD, Bravo Ship Management Pvt Ltd, which were the former ISM managers of the tanker. Maritas Fleet PVT LTD and Bravo Ship Management Pvt Ltd are associated with the 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 crude oil/petroleum products and was sanctioned by the USA for violating the price cap.

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 ports of Tuapse, Nakhodka, and the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex. In 2025, the tanker systematically engages in dark activities in the area near the port of Feodosia (TOT Crimea of Ukraine), near russian ports in the Black Sea.
In February 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil (almost 55 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse. The sender of the cargo was Amur Trading FZCO, and the recipient was Tejarinaft FZCO, founded on April 25, 2022. Amur Trading FZCO and Tejarinaft FZCO are among a number of oil traders involved in the purchase of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the sanctioned russian PJSC Rosneft Oil Company in 2023.
The tanker is connected to an incident that threatened environmental safety. On February 10, 2025, the tanker suffered a fuel oil leak while bunkering at anchorage in Ambarli, near Istanbul (Turkey) due to a technical malfunction.

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 used since 2023 to export russian petroleum products from the ports of St. Petersburg, Novorossiysk, Arkhangelsk (Talagi), Tuapse to Turkey, Georgia, Malta, Tunisia, and Morocco.
The vessel is also involved in supplying jet fuel to russia. Specifically, in August 2026, the tanker, under the command of master Refly Johnny Sumual (the Indonesian citizen), delivered more than 28,500 metric tons of JET A-1 aviation fuel from the Egyptian port of El Deheila to the terminal of JSC Petersburg Oil Terminal.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region, primarily to China, during 2025–2026.

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 to third countries from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex using deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities). The tanker is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products through STS transfers with other tankers near European countries: in May 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, in the area near Malta, tanker IMO 9391414 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9829904; in September 2024, after leaving the russian port of Tuapse, in the area near Greece, tanker IMO 9391414 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9823560.
In April, September, and October 2024, a tanker ordered by Square Energy DMCC (UAE) was involved in the export of several consignments of russian crude oil (almost 85 thousand tons) to Tunisia 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 shipper of the cargo was also Square Energy DMCC (UAE), founded in May 2023.
Since May 2023, the vessel IMO 9391414 has been managed by the Greek company IMS SA, whose fleet as of April 30, 2025 includes 27 oil tankers, some of which are involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products. IMS SA is a well-known ship management company specializing in the operation and management of product/chemical tankers.

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 to third countries mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, and the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex using deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities). The tanker is also involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products through STS transfers with other tankers, including the shadow fleet of the russian federation, near European countries.
In July 2023, the tanker IMO 9286059 was involved in the export of russian oil products 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 Oil Company, and the recipient was SPG Trading LLC. In August, December 2023, January 2024, the tanker IMO 9286059, ordered by Square Energy DMCC (UAE, founded in May 2023), Foxton FZCO (UAE), was involved in the export of several batches of russian crude oil from the russian port of Tuapse. Square Energy DMCC and Foxton FZCO were also the shippers of the cargo.
Twice in March 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, in the area near Greece, the tanker IMO 9286059 made STS transmissions with the tankers IMO 9664782 and IMO 9823584.
In April 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, near Greece, tanker IMO 9286059 conducted STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9433597.
In May 2024, after leaving the russian port of Novorossiysk, in the area near Malta, tanker IMO 9286059 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9747338.
In December 2024, February 2025, after leaving the russian ports of Primorsk and Tuapse, respectively, tanker IMO 9286059 made STS transmissions with tanker IMO 9247443 in the area near Greece. Since July 2024, 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 transshipment STS hub of 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 so-called "shadow" fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions.
In March 2025, after leaving the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, tanker IMO 9286059 made an STS transfer with tanker IMO 9424651, which is considered part of the russian shadow fleet, and has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions since September 2023, when the tanker was managed by BPC Shipmanagement SRL (Moldova). Since 2023, BPC Shipmanagement SRL, together with a number of other Moldovan companies (Adel Ship Management SRL, MRK Shipmanagement SRL, KSN Shipmanagement SRL, OST Shipmanagement SRL, Surt Ship Management SRL, SAL Shipmanagement SRL, FLC Shipmanagement SRL), has been involved in the creation of a part of the shadow fleet for the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions. Since 2024, these Moldovan companies have transferred the management of dozens of tankers to companies from Azerbaijan (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). After the transfer of management to companies from Azerbaijan, the tankers continue to transport russian crude oil/petroleum products.
Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin at sea using the STS method 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.
The tanker made calls at russian ports with oil terminals before russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, then after Western restrictions on russian crude oil/petroleum products were imposed - from March 2023, it was in March 2023 that the tanker was owned by Olive Trading SA (IMO 6386014), registered in Liberia, and managed by the Greek company IMS SA, whose fleet as of April 30, 2025, includes 27 oil tankers, some of which are involved in maritime trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products. IMS SA is a well-known ship management company specializing in the operation and management of product/chemical tankers.
In September 2025, the tanker transported nearly 33,000 tons of russian-origin petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to the port of Aliaga (Turkey). The cargo was shipped by Rosneft.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargoes and the price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, this tanker has been actively engaged in the export of russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products from russian ports in both the Baltic and Black Seas. Its operations have included ship-to-ship (STS) transfers with other tankers near European coastlines.
Specifically, in September 2025, the tanker exported more than 227,000 barrels of petroleum products from the port of Primorsk for an STS transfer in the area near Cyprus.
In May 2025, the vessel exported nearly 175,000 barrels of petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to the STS transfer area near Cyprus; the seller of the russian wet cargo was PJSC Surgutneftegaz.
In April 2023, IMO 9273088 was involved in the export of over 60,000 metric tons of russian petroleum products from the russian port of Tuapse, where a production facility – comprising the Tuapse Oil Refinery and maritime terminal – is operated by the sanctioned entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor of the cargo was PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (sanctioned), and the recipient was Blackford Corporation Limited.
The tanker is part of the fleet of Product Shipping & Trading SA — the international manager and operator of a diverse fleet headquartered in Greece (Athens). The company specializes in managing the transportation of petroleum products, crude oil, and chemicals.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargoes and the price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, this tanker has been actively engaged in the export of russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products, primarily from russian ports in the Black Sea. Its operations have included deceptive and high-risk practices such as disabling Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders, engaging in dark activities near russian ports, and conducting ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the vicinity of Cyprus after departing from russian ports with tankers believed to be part of the russian shadow fleet.
In February and April 2023, the tanker (IMO 9274666) was involved in the export of russian petroleum products – over 34,000 and 32,000 metric tons, respectively – from the russian port of Tuapse, home to a production facility comprising the Tuapse Oil Refinery and maritime terminal operated by the sanctioned PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor of the cargo was the sanctioned russian entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft"; the recipients were Voliton DMCC and Guron Trading Limited, respectively.
In March 2025, after departing from the port of Tuapse, the tanker conducted STS transfers in the vicinity of Cyprus with tankers IMO 9198290 and IMO 9424651, both of which are considered part of russia’s shadow fleet and have been under sanctions since May 2025.
In June 2025, after arriving from the vicinity of Tuapse – where it had conducted dark operations – the tanker conducted another STS transfer near Cyprus with tanker IMO 9299159.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
The tanker belongs to the fleet of the Turkish company Beşiktaş Likid Taşımacılık Denizcilik Ticaret A.Ş.
Beşiktaş Likid Taşımacılık Denizcilik Ticaret A.Ş. is the shipping and management division of the private Turkish conglomerate Beşiktaş Group, which is considered one of the largest players in Turkey’s maritime sector.
In December 2025, the Turkish company Beşiktaş announced that it was ceasing all shipping operations related to the russian federation. The company made this announcement after its tanker Mersin sustained significant damage near the coast of Senegal in late November 2025 as a result of four external explosions.

During the period when the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is involved in the export of russian petroleum products, primarily from the russian port of Novorossiysk. The vessel turns off its AIS in the Black Sea, near russian ports.
In January 2023, the tanker transported over 29,000 metric tons of russian petroleum products from the russian port of Tuapse to Greece. The Tuapse production facility includes a refinery and maritime terminal owned by the designated russian entity PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor of the cargo was PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft", and the consignee was Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), also a designated entity.
In February 2023, the same cargo was transferred via ship-to-ship (STS) operation from tanker IMO 9292591 to tanker IMO 9328170 in waters near Greece. The receiving vessel is affiliated with the designated UAE-based company Fractal Marine DMCC, one of the leading operators of the so-called russian shadow fleet in 2022–2023.
In May 2024, the vessel exported nearly 280,000 barrels of diesel from the Sheskharis terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk to Turkey on behalf of PJSC Tatneft.
In February 2025, the tanker exported nearly 280,000 barrels of diesel from the Sheskharis terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk to Turkey on behalf of PJSC Lukoil.
In March 2026, the vessel exported over 26,800 barrels of petroleum products from the Port of Novorossiysk to Turkey.
The vessel is part of the fleet of Ionia Management SA, a shipping company headquartered in Greece that has specialized in commercial fleet management and international maritime cargo transport for over 30 years.
The tanker is involved in the energy sector of the russian federation, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state’s budget.

During the enforcement of the G7 and EU embargo and price cap on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been actively engaged in the export of russian-origin oil and petroleum products. In 2023, it operated out of the port of Tuapse, and since May 2025, it has been active in shipments from the port of Primorsk.
The vessel has also engaged in dark activity (AIS disabled) near russian Black Sea ports in 2023, and in May 2025 near Finland, the Åland Islands, and the russian port of Ust-Luga.
Between May and November 2023, the vessel ІМО 9293337 carried out seven export operations involving russian petroleum products from Tuapse. The Tuapse production facility includes a refinery and maritime terminal owned by the designated russian entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor for these shipments was PJSC "NK "Rosneft", while the consignee was GMS Trading Middle East DMCC.
In February 2026, the tanker exported nearly 224,000 tons of russian petroleum products (seller — PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft") from the port of Tuapse to an area near Cyprus, where it carried out an STS transfer to the tanker IMO 9243318.

During the period of the G7, 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, including through STS transfers, and engages in shady activities near the russian ports of Ust-Luga and Tuapse.
In February and March 2023, the tanker IMO 9293959 was involved in several operations to export russian petroleum products (over 60 thousand tons) 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 recipient was sanctioned company Bellatrix Energy Limited.
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 masters.
Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period when the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products were in effect, the tanker was involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian Black Sea ports to third countries.
In January 2023, the tanker transported over 29,000 metric tons of petroleum products from the russian port of Tuapse. The Tuapse production facility comprises a refinery and maritime terminal owned by the designated russian entity PJSC "NK "Rosneft" (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"). The consignor of the cargo was PJSC "NK "Rosneft", and the consignee was Bellatrix Energy Limited, also a designated entity.
In August 2024, the vessel completed another shipment of russian-origin oil and petroleum products from Tuapse to Turkey.
In late March 2025, the vessel transported russian petroleum products from the russian port of Novorossiysk to the Indian port of Mundra for export.