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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | PATHFINDER · Pathfinder | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 8P2482 · D6A4041 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 74548 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in violation of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil, export of russian oil from russian ports in the Black Sea to the Laconikos Gulf (Greece) and third countries, and conducting dark activities at sea with the AIS system disabled. The vessel, through related companies, including Fornax Ship Management, the sanctioned Sun Ship Management, Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas amidst the application of sanctions restrictions to the russian federation after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The services provided by Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for russia, as more than 70% of russia's revenues come from the sale of energy, which allows it to finance its war against Ukraine. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: 'Sakhalin-1', 'Sakhalin-2', 'Varandey', 'Prirazlomnoye', 'Novy Port', 'Yamal LNG' and others. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly 'juggling' (transferring) vessels to related companies. According to expert estimates, the tankers 'transferred' by Sovcomflot to related companies are part of the so-called 'shadow tanker fleet' of the russian federation to continue selling russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas under western sanctions. On December 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024). On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Barbados · Comoros | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 42208 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9577094 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 314976000 · 620800041 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Barbados · Gabon · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | SCF Provider | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | T2X9AJLS47P3 | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Owned, chartered or operated by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex 8, are otherwise used in the name of, on behalf of, in relation with or for the benefit of such persons
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.
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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 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
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
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
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:
US OFAC press releases that provide context and details related to sanctioned entities.
External dataset · United States · OFAC
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| Documents | ||
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| Document | Date | |
| Treasury Intensifies Sanctions Against Russia by Targeting Russia’s Oil Production and Exports | ||
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Orchid Shipmanagement LLC-FZ | ||||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Orchid Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Person of interest | - | - | - | |
| PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT Disqualified | ||||
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| commerce_manager |
| - |
| Посмітній Микола Борисович Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - |
| Orchid Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| Shantal Navigation Corp С/о Thunder Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Person of interest | - | - |