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TypeVessel[sources]
NameTOPAZ · Topaz[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign8P2459 · D6A4027[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage47199[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products under the G7+ oil embargo and the price-cap policy for russian crude oil/oil products, in particular from russian ports in the Pacific region to China. The vessel actively resorts to deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting so-called dark activities) in the Baltic Sea near the russian ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk in October 2024 and January 2025 (from January 10 for two days, January 12 for 9 hours, January 19 for 18 hours). The tanker is affiliated through the sanctioned companies Sun Ship Management (UAE), Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE), Fornax Ship Management FZCO (UAE) with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas. The major charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. 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. On January 10, 2025, USA 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. In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master. Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagBarbados · Comoros[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage27725[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9292034[sources]
MMSI314959000 · 620800027[sources]
Past FlagsBarbados · Gabon · Liberia[sources]
Previous nameTower Bridge[sources]
Registration numberNWQYYF6VCHA5[sources]
Type20 · Products Tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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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

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,466

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

United States · OFAC

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

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,982

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

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,691

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,404

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

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

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,805

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

European Union · Council

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

Source data IDs: gb-fcdo-rus3022 · eu-oj-06eb62520315e075148db66dbb716842d5e36be9 · ua-ws-de1d0d0be5957ab763f13c95451895791627cd4d · tokyo-mou-psc-188cab19ab90d0701c8aca05330d624b757c0673 · ua-ws-vessel-742 · usgsa-s4mrvtts4 · NK-C2cfvzGcsu5AGN5jUKMT6G · ofac-51583 · ch-seco-94803 · eu-sancmap-49446ab8162357053ba8a335d3a8cfddc7714641

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