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Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameAPUS · Apus · HS ARGE · HS Arge[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign5LIK5[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage106007[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker is involved in the export of russian oil, including to EU countries in violation of the G7 and EU oil embargo, in particular, in June 2023 voyaged from the Black Sea port of Tuapse (russia) to transvesselment points off the coast of countries that have imposed an oil embargo on russian oil (Lakonikos Gulf, Greece); twice transported russian crude oil in violation of the G7 oil embargo from russian ports on the Black Sea to EU countries in May 2023 (from the port of Tuapse to Lakonikos Gulf, Greece). The vessel affiliated with the beneficiaries of the sanctioned shipping company Hennesea Holdings Limited (UAE), founded in late 2022, operating in the maritime sector of the russian economy. Shortly before the entry into force of the price-cap policy, Hennesea acquired old tankers transporting russian crude oil and oil products and entering russian ports. In January 2024, USA imposed sanctions to vessels affiliated with the beneficiaries of Hennesea. In 2025, the vessel calls at the ports of Venezuela. According to GISIS IMO, the vessel is sailing under the false flag of Eswatini. Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel. In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagLiberia[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9299745[sources]
MMSI636022360[sources]
Past FlagsLiberia · Marshall Islands · Qatar[sources]
Previous nameArgeus · Hs Arge · Mesaieed[sources]
Type19 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers[sources]
Source linksanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[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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Data sources

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,308

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

United States · OFAC

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,254

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

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,394

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,166

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 List5,975

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

Source data IDs: ofac-47215 · ua-ws-vessel-39 · gb-fcdo-rus3001 · ua-ws-b68cf8a362dcc4200b2df5e426cb48249fe1d1fc · ca-sema-4bf3a3c89a0aec0269f973846cb957cf8404a491 · ua-ws-f264b2e43c577210cd5baa723d6548023ae5f303

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