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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | DIANCHI · EKSPANDER · MOTI · Moti | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | J2JZ · UAYE6 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 115048 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products mainly to India and China from russian ports on the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and Pacific Ocean. br The international non-governmental organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a 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 Venezuelan crude oil/petroleum products via STS transfer of wet cargo to VLCC-class tanker IMO 9326055. br The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called 'shadow' fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil under Western sanctions, and the company Galena Ship Management, which is affiliated with Gatik, which in 2023, together with Gaurik Ship Management LLP, Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Orion Ship Management LLP, Nautilus Shipping (India), Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to 'juggle' vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Galena Ship Management were the previous managers of the tanker. Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports. br As sanctions are being imposed, russia uses a scheme of "juggling" ships between related companies to conceal oil exports outside the price cap and other restrictions, as well as to hide the real owners of ships, and to ensure unimpeded transportation of fossil fuels by a 'shadow' fleet of obsolete oil tankers, creates new companies for these purposes (in the UAE, Hong Kong, India, Turkey, Mauritius, Seychelles, and other jurisdictions) with non-transparent organizational and ownership structures. In order to implement this scheme, technical/commercial management and ship owners are constantly changing, and vessels are renamed with a change of flag, MMSI, call-sign, including for sanctioned vessels. Shadow fleet vessels operate under "convenient flags", which allows them to conceal their true origin and avoid control by international organizations and insurance companies. br On December 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with the transportation of oil or oil products originating in russia or from russia to a third country. br On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. br On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. br Since February 25, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland have respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33); promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. br In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel. br On June 19, 2025, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel. br Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Djibouti · Russia | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 62845 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9281011 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 621819067 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Bahamas · Djibouti · Gabon · Comoros · Saint Kitts and Nevis · | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Blue Pride · Dianchi · Kilimanjaro Spirit · Moti · Oriental Pearl | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | P72EXCKUHWH8 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Previous names include MOTI
IMO number: 9281011
Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, 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) 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.
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.
Gatik Ship Management (India)
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
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Australia · DFAT
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Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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United States · GSA
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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
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Pyay Shipping Ltd Person of interest | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| WAVECREST MARITIME LIMITED Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Sanctioned Vessels Regime | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Anshula Ship Management Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Безруков Євген Васильович Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - |
| Pyay Shipping Ltd Person of interest | - | - |