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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | AQUILA II · AQUILLA II · ASTRO POLARIS · Aquila II · Aquilla II | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | · | [sources] | |||
| Call Sign | 3E2714 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 159073 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Black Sea, Baltic Sea, and Pacific region, including through deceptive practices. The tanker is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, affiliated with SUNNE CO LIMITED, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 for its activities in the energy sector of the russian federation. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as a property in which SUNNE CO LIMITED has an interest. According to GISIS IMO data, as of July 17, 2025, the vessel's flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel uses the flag of Panama. Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel. In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel. On January 3, 2026, tanker IMO 9281152 became one of at least 16 tankers that left Venezuelan ports in defiance of the naval blockade imposed by the US as part of Operation Southern Spear in late 2025. The ship likely left with a cargo of Venezuelan crude oil or fuel oil, using the name Cape Balder. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Greece · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 80620 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9281152 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352001694 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Greece · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Astro Polaris | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | T4EQWJKPD4K4 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [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: 9281152
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.
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
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
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | - | |||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Sunne Co Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Linnet Marguerite Ltd Person of interest | - | - | - | |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| Linnet Marguerite Ltd Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| Occee Co Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| DNV GL AS (DNVGL) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| DNV AS (DNV) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) | Classification society | - | - |
| American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Pantheon Tankers Management Ltd | Company | - | - |
| Sunne Co Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Linnet Marguerite Ltd Person of interest | - | - |