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KIRA K

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameKIRA K · Kira K[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3E5096[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage115878[sources]
DescriptionThe 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. Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker.[sources]
FlagPanama[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9346720[sources]
MMSI352002809[sources]
Past FlagsGreece · Marshall Islands[sources]
Previous nameAegean Blue · Dakota Strength · Shanghai[sources]
Type20 · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu[sources]
Last changeLast processedFirst seen

Descriptions

Transport crude oil or petroleum products 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).

— 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

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,926

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

European Union · Council

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,828

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,329

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

Switzerland · SECO

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,165

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

EU Sanctions Map1,347

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 FCDO Sanctions List6,032

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

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,428

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Source data IDs: au-dfat-8281-kira-k · ua-ws-vessel-494 · ch-seco-95308 · NK-CPUhpUcoMQxXhBPETKwEro · gb-fcdo-rus2496 · eu-oj-eb1f0a67775bb7fe891951214ee4120ec6f33cf1 · ua-ws-e2da22738b66c918021af43509c87e29e4362ff2 · ca-sema-bfb75731d89a74254ac809da5b439bfe71d64f62 · eu-sancmap-a07b77c45e4e24d4f7be8bf430d236683d90107a

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