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TypeVessel[sources]
NameNS Spirit · SAGA · Saga · Saga (formerly NS Spirit)[sources]
AliasNS Spirit[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign8P2258[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage46941[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker is involved in transporting russian crude oil from russian ports to third countries. The vessel through the companies Avebury Shipmanagement LLC-FZ (UAE), Fornax Ship Management FZCO (UAE, under US and Ukrainian sanctions), Sun Ship Management Ltd (UAE), Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE, under US, UK, and Ukrainian sanctions), affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, russia's largest state-owned shipping company providing services and support for offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian crude 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 is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others. In June 2024, the 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 its promotion, support, or policy aimed at the exploitation, development, or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. Despite the sanctions, the vessel continued to transport russian petroleum products, delivering shipments of russian fuel oil and vacuum gas oil to Turkey. On January 10, 2025, the US 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]
FlagBarbados[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage27357[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9318553[sources]
MMSI314894000[sources]
Past FlagsBarbados · Gabon · Comoros · Liberia[sources]
Previous nameNS Spirit[sources]
Registration numberNZAZF7KQS8W4[sources]
Type21 · Chemical/Oil Tanker · Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

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.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

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 FCDO Sanctions List,

Relationships

Data sources

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,428

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,398

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

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,773

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Sanctions Map1,319

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

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,467

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,691

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,811

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,996

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

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,166

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

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