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HS Buraq

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameAUGA · Auga · HS BURAQ · HS Buraq[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign5LIK9[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage112521[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker is involved in the export of russian oil, including in violation of the G7 and EU oil embargo, in February 2023, transported russian crude oil to the EU (to the Gulf of Lakonikos, Greece) from the ports of Tuapse, Caucasus (russia). The vessel affiliated with the beneficiaries of the sanctioned shipping company Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE), founded in late 2022, operating in the maritime sector of the russian economy. Shortly before the entry into force of the price-cap policy, Hennesea acquired old tankers transporting russian crude oil and oil products and entering russian ports. In January 2024, USA imposed sanctions to vessels affiliated with the beneficiaries of Hennesea. According to GISIS IMO, the vessel is sailing under the false flag of Guinea. In May-June 2025, the vessel is involved in the transportation of crude petroleum/petroleum products from an area near Malaysia to China. Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel. In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagLiberia[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9381732[sources]
MMSI636022364[sources]
Past FlagsLiberia · Panama[sources]
Previous nameAlburaq · Hs Buraq[sources]
Registration numberNFQ4VDN45CF6[sources]
Type20 · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers · Products Tanker[sources]
Source linksanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

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

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,254

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

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,691

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,982

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

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,166

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,404

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,466

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Source data IDs: ua-ws-afa81e09658931b5214ffdd8f20b631ca4842217 · ca-sema-3e993f06ec9f2a89189d34798af370d3cce8a633 · usgsa-s4mrvttjn · ua-ws-9fe709e6fef9afbb47bdf9f95bcfb0902ae53653 · ua-ws-vessel-40 · ofac-47216 · gb-fcdo-rus3004

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