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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | HERA 1 · YODAN · Yodan | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | YJQZ9 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 105747 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil / petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian crude oil / petroleum products, and resorts to the practice of turning off the AIS signal and conducting dark activities at sea. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. According to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iran-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel participated in numerous STS operations with Iranian oil in 2021, and since September 2021, the ship has switched to transporting russian oil. Since May 21, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil / petroleum products originating from russia or exported from russia using irregular high-risk shipping practices, as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force. On June 17, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil / petroleum products of russian origin from russia to third countries. Since June 2025, the vessel has been owned by Backstreet Palm Corp (Seychelles), which was subject to USA sanctions on July 30, 2025. Backstreet Palm Corp is part of a network of companies controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, the Chief Political Advisor to the Supreme Leader of Iran. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani uses corruption through his father's political influence at the highest levels of the Iranian regime to build and operate a huge fleet of tankers and container ships. This network transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to buyers around the world, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. The Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani network consists of a huge fleet of ships, ship management firms and front companies that launder billions of dollars in profits from global sales of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in China. The network takes significant steps to disguise its operations and obfuscate its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia. On July 30, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9304356. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Barbados · Vanuatu | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 56489 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9304356 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 577006000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Barbados · Cook Islands · Hong Kong SAR · Comoros · Panama · | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Hera · Hera 1 · Jeno · Seapacis | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [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)
Article 4x(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XIII, 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.
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
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
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
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Backstreet Palm Corp Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - | ||
| Maritime Mavens LLC | ||||
| Owner | ||||
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| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Grannus Shipholding Ltd | Seychelles | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Backstreet Palm Corp Sanctioned entity | - | - | ||
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Sanctions against Russia | - |
| security_manager |
| - |
| Backstreet Palm Corp Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |