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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | SPRITE | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | V2YN5 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 306093 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the VLCC tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, in particular, through STS transfers near European countries. In particular, the tanker carried out STS transmissions with the sanctioned tanker IMO 9419448 in July 2024 in the Gulf of Lakonikos (Greece), which left the russian port of Ust-Luga on June 23, 2024. There are also STS transmissions in the Laconikos Gulf (Greece) with the super tanker IMO 9402732, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow" fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions. The super tanker IMO 9402732 carries out STS transmissions with tankers delivering russian crude oil/petroleum products, in particular from russian ports in the Black Sea. Earlier, there were STS transmissions in the Laconikos Gulf with the tanker IMO 9144782 of the shadow fleet built in 1997, which is also involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. Transshipment of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin by STS method allows to conceal the ownership and origin of the cargo, legalize their supply to EU countries, USA and other countries. In turn, the sale of crude oil/petroleum products on the world market allows accumulating significant financial resources in the state budget of the russian federation, which are used, among other things, to build up the military potential of the aggressor state and to provide material support for russia's military operations on the territory of Ukraine. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Antigua and Barbuda | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 153911 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9252333 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 304803000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cyprus · Greece · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Astro Corona · Coron · Maran Corona · Sao Paulo · Takma | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA) | Classification society | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Marinerminds Maritime Ltd Person of interest | - | - | ||
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - | - |
| Marinerminds Maritime Ltd Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| Company Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| American Steamship Owner P&I association | P&I Club | - | - |
| Marinerminds Maritime Ltd Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |