Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
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Name | NS Spirit · SAGA · Saga · Saga (formerly NS Spirit) | [sources] | |||
Other name | NS Spirit | [sources] | |||
Build Date | [sources] | ||||
Call Sign | 8P2258 · D6A4026 | [sources] | |||
Deadweight Tonnage | 46941 | [sources] | |||
Description | It is involved in the transportation of russian oil from russian ports to third countries. The vessel through Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ, Fornax Ship Management, Sun Ship Management, Oil Tankers Scf Mgmt Fzco, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon extraction, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and LNG. The services provided by Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for the russian federation, as more than 70% of russia's revenues come from the sale of energy, which allows it to finance its war against Ukraine. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in Russia: "Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly "juggling" (transferring) vessels to affiliated companies. According to expert estimates, the tankers transferred by Sovcomflot to related companies are part of the so-called "shadow tanker fleet" of the russian federation to continue selling russian oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas under western sanctions. The vessel is certified by the Indian Register of Shipping (IACS). In June 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with its support for the development of the russian energy sector. On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the operation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. Despite the sanctions, the vessel continued to transport russian oil products, delivering consignments of russian fuel oil and vacuum gas oil to Turkey. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
Flag | Barbados · Comoros | [sources] | |||
IMO Number | IMO9318553 | [sources] | |||
MMSI | 314894000 · 620800026 | [sources] | |||
Past Flags | Barbados · Gabon · Liberia | [sources] | |||
Previous name | NS Spirit | [sources] | |||
Type | 21 · Chemical/Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
Last change | Last processed | First seen |
Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.
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.
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States of America · 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
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 of America · ITA
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
ofac-51661
· ch-seco-78085
· ua-ws-vessel-276
· ua-ws-75e946919b2b4b69ffc91ab3d8bd10fa5c8ae7b9
· ua-ws-41ce985013037576c3675d47583db6f51645ab5e
· gb-fcdo-rus2804
· eu-sancmap-e05ede3d3b17ce4695b1e5cdf6c97f7e93698d7d
· eu-oj-413560651aa24136cc056af39dc45cbef8824f11
· eu-sancmap-69325b1ffa7a5b123b3ba5bbb122107c4733df00
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Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | - |
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Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
Oil Tankers (SCF) Management Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
Михайлов Віталій Анатолійович |
Owner | ||||
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Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
Arabic: مونلايت لادارة السفن ش.ذ.م.م-منطقة · Avebury Hajókezelő Vámszabadterületi Kft. · Avebury Shipmanagement L.L.C – FZ · Moonlight Hajókezelő Vámszabadterületi Kft. · | United Arab Emirates | Limited Liability Company · société à responsabilité limitée | Active |
Owners | ||||
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Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
United States of America | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
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PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
Moonlight Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Sanctioned entity | security_manager | - |
Moonlight Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
Gismo Navigation Ltd Person of interest | - | - |