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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Beks Aqua · LUNAR TIDE · Lunar Tide · Lunar Tide (formerly Beks Aqua) · ROSALIND · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Beks Aqua | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 74999 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports to third countries. br The vessel belongs to a group of tankers operated by the turkish company Beks Ship Management and Trading, which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in early 2024. After the sanctions were imposed, the ships of this Turkish company changed managers and flags and continued to transport russian oil. br In June and October 2024, the EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the vessel in relation to the transport of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular and high-risk shipping practices, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization. br In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the tanker. br On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. br Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker. br On December 31, 2025, the US imposed sanctions on a vessel for transporting Venezuelan oil and assisting the Maduro regime in evading sanctions. br Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Guinea | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 42432 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9277735 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Bahamas · Denmark · Greece · Guinea-Bissau · Liberia · | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Anna Victoria · Beks Aqua · Houston Star · Keros · Lunar Tide · | [sources] | |||
| Type | Oil Products Tanker · Oil Products Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
IMO number: 9277735
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).
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.
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 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 · 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
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| BEKS SHIP MANAGEMENT AND TRADING JOINT STOCK COMPANY Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| WEST MARITIME SERVICES AND TRADING INC | - | - | - | |
| 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 | Venezuela-Related Sanctions | - | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| Winky International Limited Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
| Company Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Winky International Limited Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Winky International Limited Sanctioned entity | - | - |