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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | MEROPE · Merope | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E2648 | [sources] | |||
| Description | According to the USA-based human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iran-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and switched to transporting russian oil in March 2022. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner. · During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian crude oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic, Black seas, and the Pacific region, mainly to China. · In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. · On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on vessels that play a critical role in the transportation of illicit Iranian petroleum to foreign markets. · On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33) (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025). · | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9281891 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352002495 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Amber Sun · Baltic Sea · Diamond Champ · Stena Conductor | [sources] | |||
| Tonnage | 107198 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · kse.ua · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, 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)
transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XIII, 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)
Article 4x(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XIII, 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)
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.
Transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
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
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States of America · OFAC
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
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 of America · ITA
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | - | - | ||
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | - | |||
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | - | |||
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | - | - | ||
| United States of America | Office of Foreign Assets Control | - | - | ||
| European Union | Council of the European Union | - | |||
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Shanghai Future Ship Management Co Ltd Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Ship Safety Management Manager | - | ||
| Shanghai Future Ship Management Co Ltd Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| SHANGHAI FUTURE SHIP MANAGEMENT CO LTD · SHANGHAI FUTURE SHIP MGMT CO · Shanghai Future Ship Management Co Ltd · Shanghai Future Ship Mgmt Co | China | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Lepus Sai Limited Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Shanghai Future Ship Management Co Ltd Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Lepus Sai Ltd | - | - | ||