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HITIT

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TypeVessel[sources]
NameHITIT[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignTCA8658[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage36993[sources]
DescriptionDuring the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products from russian ports in the Black Sea. The vessel conducted operations at the Sheskharis oil terminal (Novorossiysk), in particular in August 2025. The Sheskharis terminal is a transshipment complex and the end point of the main pipelines operated by Chernomortransneft JSC (TIN 2315072242, under US sanctions), a subsidiary of the sanctioned PJSC Transneft (TIN 7706061801). In 2023, the vessel was engaged in the export of multiple consignments of russian petroleum products from the port of Tuapse to Turkey. The shippers of the liquid cargoes were the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"") and Amur Trading FZCO (UAE), while the recipients included Tejarinaft FZCO, SPG Trading LLC, and Tüpras Türkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş. The Tuapse port hosts a production complex owned by the sanctioned PJSC NK Rosneft – the Tuapse Refinery with a marine terminal. On October 15, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagTürkiye[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage23246[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9311751[sources]
MMSI271053525[sources]
Past FlagsBahamas · Germany · Liberia · Marshall Islands · Singapore[sources]
Previous nameAntiochia Ka · Elbtank Italy · Esen Ka · Maersk Arctic · Ravi Spirit · 1 more...[sources]
TypeChemical/Oil Products Tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu[sources]
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Descriptions

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,

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UK FCDO Sanctions List6,320

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 Sanctions5,825

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

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

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,961

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

European Union · Council

Source data IDs: ua-ws-vessel-852 · eu-sancmap-df2e2437f0f2b07895d1d97903e70dd719f52e6e · gb-fcdo-rus3098 · eu-oj-21467cb2a7fa9143866b3dedbe922e076b53b263

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