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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | MERMAR · Mermar · XANTHOS EOS · Xanthos Eos · Xanthos Eos (formerly Mermar) | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E3356 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 104999 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products, the tanker is engaged in the transportation of russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports, in particular, in the Pacific region, mainly to China. The tanker called at a russian port, where the price of oil is constantly trading above the upper limit of the price cap. · On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33); promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025). · On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel, which is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, as a property in which Merluza Group Limited has an interest. · On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. · Since January 2022, the tanker has been owned and operated by Merluza Group Limited, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. · | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 62247 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9231212 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352978243 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Bahamas · Malta | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Dubai Legend · Golden Sea · Mermar · Oinoussian Spirit · Seafalcon | [sources] | |||
| Tonnage | 112661 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, 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) 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.
Associated with sanctioned entities
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States of America · OFAC
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
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
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:
Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.
External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU
gb-fcdo-rus2848 · ch-seco-89680 · ofac-51899 · ua-ws-3171e86a571e9ae55d88726310ed2391eeace2ca · tokyo-mou-psc-c3b15a33ca66b71bc19982fb86609cd0b551ee36 · eu-oj-c587840cdc82e4563cc9ae85730c07de5f633d52 · eu-sancmap-8fbbf87ba4e962505a8d4807515b6afe7e220edf · eu-sancmap-3984fa53f4daf773e317346c2f8851a23a97416e · ua-ws-vessel-704 · eu-oj-2b6fe7f9258efa202c63531340e8cc5de0a6b65fFor experts: raw data explorer
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Ocean Anemone Ship Management Ltd | Company | - | - | |
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Merluza Group Ltd | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Ocean Anemone Ship Management Ltd | Ship Safety Management Manager | |||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Merluza Group Ltd | Hong Kong SAR | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Merluza Group Ltd | - | - | ||
| 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 | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Lloyd`s Register (LR) | Classification society | - | - |
| - |
| Merluza Group Limited Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |