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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | SOMA | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | D6A3847 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 105579 | [sources] | |||
| Description | Since 2024, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region. In December 2022, the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) included the tanker in a public list of vessels suspected of involvement in the illegal transportation of Iranian oil. russia has created its own shadow fleet of tankers, mostly made up of old tankers, many of which have experience in operating under sanctions imposed on regimes such as Iran. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 100 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian oil are now helping russia transport russian crude oil/petroleum products. In May 2022, UANI predicted that russia would use a "ghost armada" to ensure the flow of excess profits from oil exports, in particular to its Chinese partner. Since December 2024, the owner and commercial manager of the tanker is Nissho Lines Inc, registered in the Marshall Islands (Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands), which is widely used for registration of companies that own/manage shadow fleet tankers. The shadow tanker fleet continues to provide multibillion-dollar revenues for the Kremlin bypassing sanctions, disguising its activities under the flags of third countries, using complex schemes to conceal owners, and poses significant environmental threats with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers. On May 08, 2025, USA imposes sanctions on the tanker for carrying out numerous shipments of Iranian oil products via STS to the Persian Gulf, as well as for being owned by Nissho Lines Incorporated, a sanctioned company involved in the oil sector of the Iranian economy. 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 russian government, 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. Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Comoros | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 56204 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9237228 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 620799853 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Isle of Man · Comoros · Liberia · Marshall Islands · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Luka · Ocean Lady · Pacific Bridge · Rhea | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Nissho Lines Incorporated Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Agilitas Shipping Ltd | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Nissho Lines Incorporated Sanctioned entity | - | - | ||
| security_manager |
| - |