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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | CHONGCHON · Chongchon | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 40158 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is engaged in transportation of russian oil products to third countries and has repeatedly delivered shipments of russian oil products to the transshipment point in the Gulf of Lakonikos (Greece). The vessel is actively using deceptive, high-risk practices (turning off AIS near Greece, Malta, in the Kerch Strait area). The tanker CHONGCHON is affiliated with Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC, which is linked to India's Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow" fleet, which played a key role in the transportation of russian oil under Western sanctions in 2022-2023. Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC along with a number of other companies, namely Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management LLP, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping (India), Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels operated by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | not available | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 24996 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9294123 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Djibouti · Italy · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Mongolia · | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Leonidas I · Montenero · Prince I | [sources] | |||
| Type | Chemical/Oil Products Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
IMO number: 9294123
Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Jizan Maritime Inc Person of interest | commerce_manager | - | ||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Jizan Maritime Inc Person of interest | - | - | ||
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Charai Sea Shipping Pvt Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |