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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | KIRA K | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E5096 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 115878 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea to India and other third countries, including with the AIS turned off. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world through the Baltic Sea, the Kadetsky Canal area in the Bay of Mecklenburg and threaten the environment. Since June 2023, the Arfamax has been owned by an unknown company, Eastern Shipping Inc (Seychelles), whose fleet consists only of the tanker KIRA K, before that the vessel belonged to a Greek company. The vessel is certified by the China Classification Society (IACS). According to the Lloyds List analytical center, the tanker is often used for STS transmissions. On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9346720 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352002809 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Greece · Marshall Islands | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Aegean Blue · Dakota Strength · Shanghai | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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
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
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Eastern Shipping Inc Person of interest | commerce_manager | - | ||
| She Ray Ships Co Ltd | ||||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Eastern Shipping Inc | Seychelles | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Eastern Shipping Inc Person of interest | - | - | ||
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| security_manager |
| - |