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TypeVessel[sources]
NameIRIS · NORTH SKY · North Sky[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3E6091 · UADC7[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage82000[sources]
DescriptionIt is affiliated with the russian LNG tanker fleet, which is involved in expanding russia's export capabilities in terms of LNG trade, including from the sanctioned large-capacity Arctic LNG-2 project of sanctioned PJSC Novatek. The vessel is involved in the transshipment of LNG of russian origin (from the Yamal LNG project of PJSC Novatek) through European ports. Arctic LNG-2 is the second large-capacity project after Yamal LNG of PJSC Novatek (TIN: 6316031581) for natural gas production and LNG production on the Gydansky Peninsula. In November 2023 and February 2024, USA and United Kingdom respectively imposed sanctions on the russian Arctic LNG-2 project, which is of strategic importance for the government of the russian federation. On 23 August 2024, USA imposed sanctions on an LNG tanker. On 26 September 2024, United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a vessel involved in the russian LNG sector. On December 16, 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. On June 19, 2025, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel. The LNG tanker was spotted near the Arctic LNG-2 plant on June 26, 2025. It is believed that the tanker loaded a shipment of liquefied gas at that time. On September 16, 2025, the tanker arrived at the Beihai LNG terminal in Tieshan Port, Guangxi Province, China.[sources]
FlagPanama · Russia[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage115519[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9953523[sources]
MMSI273268340[sources]
Past FlagsPanama · Singapore[sources]
Previous nameNorth Sky · North Star[sources]
Type22 · LNG Carrier · LNG Tanker · LNG Tanker | Méthanier[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,

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Data sources

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,793

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

European Union · Council

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

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,254

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

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

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,393

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,975

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

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,308

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

United States · OFAC

Source data IDs: ofac-50331 · eu-sancmap-90d63c56fcb95f9c55184dddb59b2ca8767971a3 · eu-sancmap-e8ba4af908abfc6a2abaaa8596469a6fdecdacf0 · eu-oj-cea6cc26386351e37ac0c4f96e8b5b4a97d29ec9 · ua-ws-4918358f5dcf885b8d14021390f12b64b6cf5feb · ua-ws-vessel-296 · ch-seco-87313 · ca-sema-160ea10ec0035a8bc3f205fd3ed19273199a0256 · ua-ws-eff3007e50c95220ebe4ded7683a23e312465e1c · ua-ws-43490b3602ae72aab5690347537df0472600cec4 · gb-fcdo-rus2218

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