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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | CEPHEUS · Cepheus · LEONA · Leona | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E3724 · S9A3111 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 106004 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During 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 international non-governmental organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadowy fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. Under the sanctions, russia has begun to build up its own shadow fleet of outdated tankers, which has no 'ties' with the G7 and the EU and can transport oil in violation of price caps. russia disguises its shadow activities at sea under the 'convenient' flags of third countries, operates at sea without proper insurance from the international club of insurers, uses complex schemes to conceal the owners of the shadow fleet, uses various deceptive tactics to conceal the origin of its cargo, creates threats to environmental safety with large-scale economic costs for coastal countries due to the growing threat of oil spills, does not use pilots to navigate difficult areas, etc. russia's 'shadow fleet' continues to provide multibillion-dollar revenues for the kremlin bypassing sanctions, disguising its activities under the flags of third countries, using complex schemes to conceal owners, and poses significant environmental threats with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers. On November 25, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a tanker in connection with the transportation of russian oil/oil products from the russian federation to a third country as part of the restrictions on the russian shadow fleet. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a vessel considered to be part of the shadow fleet that called at a russian port where the oil price was constantly above the price cap. On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama · São Tomé and Príncipe | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9299721 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352001911 · 668116311 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | India · Liberia · Panama · Qatar · Singapore | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Amba Bhargavi · Cepheus · Oberon · Ocean Mare · Ruwais | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | P1VWJVBKSDL4 | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
IMO number: 9299721
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.
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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
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
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
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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US OFAC press releases that provide context and details related to sanctioned entities.
External dataset · United States · OFAC
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | - | |||
| Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Document | Date | |
| Treasury Intensifies Sanctions Against Russia by Targeting Russia’s Oil Production and Exports | ||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Munne Co Ltd, Columba Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - | ||
| Munne Co Ltd, Columba Ltd | ||||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Demeter Ble Ltd Person of interest | - | - | ||
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| commerce_manager |
| - |
| North of England P&I Association | P&I Club | - | - |
| Колумба Лімітед Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Munne Co Ltd, Columba Ltd Person of interest | - | - | - |