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TENDUA

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameTENDUA · Tendua[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign9LS1902[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage37332[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities, making STS transmissions with russian affiliations). The tanker is involved in an established chain of supply of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries by conducting STS transmissions in the area near European countries, in particular, with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9247443, which has been in the area near Greece since July 2024, Cyprus, has been acting as a transshipment STS hub for russian crude oil/petroleum products, which are transported by tankers mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex for transshipment near European countries. The tanker makes calls at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine, in particular, in February 2025, it called at the port of Kamysh-Burun. The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which in 2022-2023 was among the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions, and Plutos Ship Management, an Indian company associated with Gatik 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, Zidan Ship Management, and other companies, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Tankers operated by Gatik Ship Management and transferred to other companies continue to export russian crude oil/petroleum products. On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country. On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which will enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master. Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagPanama · Sierra Leone[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage23257[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9299862[sources]
MMSI667002199[sources]
Past FlagsCyprus · Gabon · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Mongolia · Panama[sources]
Previous nameAmatra · Baltic Advance · Irbis[sources]
Type19 · Chemical/Products Tanker · Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu[sources]
Last changeLast processedFirst seen

Descriptions

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,

Relationships

Data sources

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,779

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

Switzerland · SECO

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,300

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

EU Sanctions Map1,337

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

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,042

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,796

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

European Union · Council

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,976

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

Source data IDs: eu-oj-22391da600f2330cc6c903408620222a9419f2dc · NK-JPCWDznUXxQPbx9F8FAB4M · gb-fcdo-rus2508 · ch-seco-91538 · ua-ws-df70df23c41d15ca94c1e2e2b0723d97d39909dc · ua-ws-a5f860e6557f25bd3e6849dcaf5a8ad85bf497a8 · NK-3aXA7z2jmNdXN736o5ihwE · ua-ws-vessel-919 · eu-sancmap-5fb89812e83c52eb991de01b2a085bfedf617ce8 · ca-sema-1bcf388a4e91c8723a21dd4a1247f76370bfd16d

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