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Maritime detention · Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameNAYARA · THEMIS · Themis[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3EFU8[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage105965[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region, and uses high-risk, deceptive practices (disabling AIS, STS transmissions). br In particular, in November 2024, near Malaysia, a tanker, having left the port of Kozmino on September 25, 2024, made an STS transmission with the tanker IMO 9313149 of the VLCC type, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025. 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. br The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. br The vessel is also involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil and petroleum products. br Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9264570. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year cooperation agreement to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, as well as in the military and economic spheres. Since then, bilateral ties have begun to develop. Most cargo is transported by ships belonging to the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) in both directions. A significant number of ships flying under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade. br On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the russian shadow fleet. br In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. br From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). br On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel. br Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel. br In early January 2026, the tanker NAYARA (IMO 9264570), as part of a group of tankers, attempted to leave Venezuelan waters in dark mode (with AIS transponders turned off) to bypass the US blockade as part of Operation Southern Spear. After the US detained another vessel from this group (OLINA (IMO 9282479)) on January 9, 2026, the tanker NAYARA (IMO 9264570) returned to Venezuelan waters. br Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagPanama[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage56358[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9264570[sources]
MMSI353744000[sources]
Past FlagsHong Kong SAR · Liberia · Panama · Palau[sources]
Previous namePortman Square · Song Lin Wan · Themis[sources]
Tonnage56358[sources]
TypeCrude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers · Oil tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua[sources]
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Descriptions

Previous names includes THEMIS

— Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

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).

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

IMO number: 9264570

— 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,

The Maduro-Khamenei Oil Alliance

— Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Iran's 'ghost armada'

— Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,979

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,334

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

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,472

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,848

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List36,693

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

United States · OFAC

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,560

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

EU Sanctions Map1,345

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

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,167

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Tokyo MoU Detention List8,463

Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.

Global · Tokyo MoU

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,476

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

Switzerland · SECO

Source data IDs: eu-sancmap-50bef2456d70706c7a3507c36f19aef2c9cb9af0 · ofac-54276 · ch-seco-95644 · ua-ws-vessel-544 · au-dfat-8361-nayara · ca-sema-635cc5840b03f9aa09b76e4009e3bf08dbac40ee · tok-mou-det-9a5847540f985b4c06c83aeb2d4c82f25b0777e1 · ofac-pr-86f59f3c244f50307ab759e1fa80c421a1cbe81a · gb-fcdo-rus2510 · NK-ZemVnwpmbgPjqYc8P43xZv · eu-oj-d13e1db06a15517ecb67207272f9986bcf5c9fcb · ua-ws-2193fea6d5288d7d646bc9e532aa17a8262ce4e3

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