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GENJI

Maritime detention · Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameGENJI · Genji · SAPPHO[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date · [sources]
Call SignD6A4042 · TJMW24 · TRBC9[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage46991 · 46994[sources]
DescriptionDuring the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian port of Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, and since December 2023 from the port of Nakhodka to China. br In April 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of a batch of russian petroleum products (almost 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex owned by the sanctioned Rosneft PJSC - Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal - is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned oil company Rosneft, and the recipient was Guron Trading Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by USA in January 2025 for significant participation in the trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the price cap policy. Guron Trading Limited was the consignee of more than 400 shipments of crude oil from russia between may 2023 and April 2024. br The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Plutos Ship Management, which, together with Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Caishan Ship Management, was involved in a ship juggling scheme, operated by 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/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions. br Crew selection for the tanker is controlled from russia. br On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel IMO 9289738. br On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country. br On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which will enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). br On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force. br In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. br Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel. br Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagCameroon · Gabon · Comoros[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage30074[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9289738[sources]
MMSI613511607 · 620800042 · 626354000[sources]
Past FlagsGabon · Liberia[sources]
Previous nameAtoll · High Valor · Sappho[sources]
TypeChemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques · Oil Products Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua[sources]
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Descriptions

IMO number: 9289738

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

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,

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,

Gatik Ship Management (India)

— Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Relationships

Data sources

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

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

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

Tokyo MoU Detention List8,463

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

Global · Tokyo MoU

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,978

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

European Union · Council

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,472

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

Switzerland · SECO

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,551

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

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

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Tokyo MoU Port State Control Inspections676

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.

External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU

Source data IDs: ch-seco-94266 · tok-mou-det-edc531929c11b4c1ccee2361c616bce68c3f1860 · eu-oj-5ceb0248cd4821be8a8e5d77a05703c87226cf96 · eu-sancmap-fd3261cc52a9e46ed61a368fd6d5ababe8d29fff · tokyo-mou-psc-f1d2145452d323e00f2beaf2f1e35604f815269b · au-dfat-8314-genji · ua-ws-5d45a58599b7e43a088394578a14959aec3c68e7 · ua-ws-vessel-913 · ca-sema-f0a73e5f57f880370821e6d0c8f1159c9755d74c · gb-fcdo-rus2528

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