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TypeVessel[sources]
NameFIRN[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3E6082[sources]
DescriptionDuring the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian crude oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil to third countries from russian ports, including with the AIS signal turned off. The tanker is involved in STS transfers of russian oil products in the Kerch Strait area in the Black Sea, in particular, the tanker was to receive fuel oil from the tanker Volgoneft-212, which sank in December 2024 in the Kerch Strait area due to damage caused by a storm, which led to an environmental disaster, including in the temporarily occupied Crimea due to a fuel oil spill. · The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. · The vessel through related companies, in particular sanctioned Sun Ship Management, SCF Management Services LTD, is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products, and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: 'Sakhalin-1', 'Sakhalin-2', 'Varandey', 'Prirazlomnoye', 'Novy Port', 'Yamal LNG' and others. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, PJSC Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly 'juggling' (transferring) vessels to related companies.[sources]
FlagPanama[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9224441[sources]
MMSI352003221[sources]
Past FlagsLiberia[sources]
Previous nameBear Alcor · SCF Caucasus[sources]
Tonnage159173[sources]
TypeCrude Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linkfleetphoto.ru · gisis.imo.org · kse.ua · magicport.ai · safety4sea.com · 7 more...[sources]
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Descriptions

Transportation of fossil fuels

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

Ukraine War and Sanctions4,349

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR


Source data IDs: ua-ws-vessel-426 · ua-ws-c089b0e4beb2038a880f9cc7c7309b5c05d74abd

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