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ARGENT

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameARGENT · Argent · Argent (formerly Jaguar) · BLINT · NASLEDIE[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignUAZD5[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage105034[sources]
DescriptionDuring the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports to third countries. The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called 'shadow' fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil under Western sanctions, and the Gatik-related company Plutos Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to 'juggle' vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Plutos Ship Management were the previous managers of the tanker. Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports. On May 9, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel as part of restrictions on the russian shadow fleet, including for participation in activities that aim to or result in destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence of Ukraine, or benefiting from or supporting the russian government, participation in the transport of crude/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular from russia to a third country. Since May 21, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization. Since June 3, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagGuinea-Bissau · Russia[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage58418[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9293002[sources]
MMSI273279840[sources]
Past FlagsGabon · Greece · Guinea-Bissau · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Liberia · 3 more...[sources]
Previous nameArgent · Blint · Jaguar · Primo Stealth · S Puma · 1 more...[sources]
Type20 · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu[sources]
Last changeLast processedFirst seen

Descriptions

Previous names include JAGUAR

— Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

IMO number: 9293002

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

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,

Gatik Ship Management (India)

— Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,921

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

European Union · Council

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 List6,329

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 Sanctions5,624

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,826

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

Australia · DFAT

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,162

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,375

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

Switzerland · SECO

Source data IDs: ca-sema-89bba4808b4067180a72eb286263416b213c38df · eu-oj-cdb1142228085f104e1a509ea54fa4f122f9cc6f · ua-ws-27da2f3ac228a9d6c5320917f40631f614fd69f8 · ch-seco-92395 · ua-ws-vessel-515 · ua-ws-62c33ac6bfd32f4000d17f9fb2a91ab1a90f3681 · au-dfat-8294-blint · eu-sancmap-1b75129e3765080abf888faf76eab12bfc0c89fd · gb-fcdo-rus2527

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