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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | MIN HANG · Min Hang | [sources] | |||
| Country | Cook Islands · Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | E5U5075 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 158553 | [sources] | |||
| Description | In 2024, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil to third countries from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region. The tanker is also involved in the transportation of Iranian oil. Tanker IMO 9257137 is linked to anonymous Chinese buyers who spent approximately $376 million on the purchase of a group of 13 tankers for high-risk transportation of crude oil of russian origin. Among these 13 tankers are seven VLCCs, five Aframaxes, and one Suezmax. The vessels were purchased through 20 separate but interconnected single-vessel shell companies from Hong Kong and the PRC. Subsequently, all but one of the tankers were engaged in transshipment of wet cargo in international waters, in areas 860 nautical miles west of Portugal. On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker. Since May 21 and June 3, 2025, the EU and Switzerland, respectively, have imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from rRussia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization. On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. In early January 2026, the tanker MIN HANG (IMO 9257137), 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 MIN HANG (IMO 9257137) and two other vessels (THALIA III (IMO 9259197) and MEROPE (IMO 9281891)) returned to Venezuelan waters. All of these tankers were loaded with oil belonging to the sanctioned Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Cook Islands | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 82982 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9257137 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 518999094 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Greece · Marshall Islands · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Astro Cassiopeia · Auriga · Maran Cassiopeia | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | NUA9JWHXEK27 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · home.treasury.gov · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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)
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.
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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
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
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
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
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Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
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Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | - | |||
| Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Document | Date | |
| Treasury Intensifies Sanctions Against Russia by Targeting Russia’s Oil Production and Exports | ||
| Treasury Intensifies Pressure on Iranian Shadow Fleet | ||
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Shanghai Legendary Ship Management Company Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Shanghai Legendary Ship Management Company Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Iran Sanctions | - | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| Shanghai Legendary Ship Management Company Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | security_manager | - |
| Ambra Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Ambra Limited Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - |