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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | NURKEZ · Nurkez · ROSALIN | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E2311 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 105651 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from the russian ports of Kozmino, Ust-Luga, Primorsk, mainly to China and India. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. The oil tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned company Shanghai Future Ship Management Co LTD (China), which for years has been managing illegal shipments of Iranian oil. This company managed the Panamanian-flagged MT Freya, which, together with the Iranian-flagged MT Horse, owned by the National Iranian Tanker Company (a subsidiary of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company), was arrested by Indonesia in January 2021 on suspicion of illegal oil transportation in the country's waters. The tanker calls at russian ports, which are the main export ports for oil tankers of the shadow fleet – the ports of Ust-Luga, Primorsk in the Baltic Sea, and Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, delivering oil mainly to China and India. On December 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with the transportation of oil or oil products originating in russia or from russia to a third country. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. 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. In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker. The tanker is likely involved in transporting Venezuelan oil in circumvention of sanctions. In early January 2026, the tanker was among a group of tankers that hastily left Venezuelan territorial waters after the US imposed a naval blockade. As of January 5–10, 2026, the ship had entered international waters, with its AIS transponder either turned off or transmitting false signals to conceal its location from the US Navy. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9253325 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352002470 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Liberia · Panama · Singapore · São Tomé and Príncipe | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Ceram Sea · Gold Sun · Nurkez | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | T45KVAQKV8L3 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Previous names include ROSALIN
Transport crude oil or petroleum products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33)
IMO number: 9253325
Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.
Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.
United Kingdom · FCDO
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
The EU Sanctions Map is a visualisation of EU sanctions policy. It includes a broader set of policies and entities than the EU consolidated sanctions list.
European Union · Council
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law
Australia · DFAT
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Baltic Shipyard JSC Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Serpens Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Sanctioned Vessels Regime | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Baltic Shipyard JSC Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | security_manager | - |
| Serpens Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - |