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TypeVessel[sources]
NameBURAN · NORTH AIR · North Air[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3E5919 · UADC4[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage88636[sources]
DescriptionIt is involved in the russian LNG tanker fleet, expanding russia's export capabilities in the LNG trade, and transshipment of LNG of russian origin (from the Yamal LNG project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek) through European ports. On 23 August 2024, USA imposed sanctions on an LNG tanker. On December 16, 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024) in relation to contributing to, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. On September 12, 2025, the sanctioned tanker delivered cargo from the sanctioned project "Arctic LNG-2" (russian federation) to Beihai (PRC). On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagPanama · Russia[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage115519[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9953509[sources]
MMSI273264340[sources]
Past FlagsPanama · Singapore[sources]
Previous nameNorth Air · Samsung 2580[sources]
Type22 · LNG Carrier · LNG Tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.

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

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

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

EU Sanctions Map1,327

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

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,178

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

United States · OFAC

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,382

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,775

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

Switzerland · SECO

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

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,257

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


Source data IDs: gb-fcdo-rus3109 · eu-oj-54e0dbd918d44ed20477b616f297306fad95dfe4 · eu-sancmap-eabe7d5914a7e18f90a44e885666ef3444629e35 · ua-ws-0b62e80ae6cdec278612a46bccd767a42bec5c3e · ua-ws-5ef709b40ec1cd193df39e46aee25dc225248bb7 · eu-sancmap-834db4f271e1dad548ef94b6c289c068b2dcaf42 · ca-sema-376d3063c53e431272aa0f30fdf82b2ab9c2b846 · ofac-50334 · ua-ws-2a48c376d98d2e5fee04ac4c19e4f50f352baa51 · ua-ws-vessel-298 · ch-seco-87318

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