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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | HIMALAYAN · Himalayan · LOTUS · Lotus · Lotus (formerly Himalayan) | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E4651 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 115146 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the export of sanctioned russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region to China, in particular from a russian port where the price of oil has consistently exceeded the maximum price of $60 per barrel of russian oil set by the G7+. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which 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. According to GISIS IMO data as of July 15, 2025, the vessel's registered name is LOTUS, and the vessel's flag is marked as "Sint Maarten False". At the same time, the vessel uses the flag of Malawi. On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker. In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9392822 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352002872 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Bahamas · Panama · Singapore | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Berica · Himalayan · Sentosa River | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | P3PYV8MH7845 | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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.
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
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
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 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
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| PEACE SHIPMANAGEMENT CO.,LTD. Person of interest | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Gifted Peak Limited | ||||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| PEACE SHIPMANAGEMENT CO.,LTD. · Peace Shipmanagement Co Ltd | China | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Gifted Peak Limited Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | ||
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| PEACE SHIPMANAGEMENT CO.,LTD. Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Gifted Peak Limited Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |