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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ELISE · Elise | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | · | [sources] | |||
| Call Sign | E5U5312 · T8A5164 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 62823 · 74999 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products to third countries, including the use of deceptive practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities in the Gulf of Finland, the russian ports of Novorossiysk and Baltiysk). According to the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and since May 2022 has switched to the transportation of russian oil. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 100 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian crude oil/petroleum products. On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the introduction of restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities whose purpose or effect is to destabilize Ukraine, undermine/threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to benefit from or support the russian government, or to participate in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular from russia to a third country. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel. In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master. Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Cook Islands · Palau | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 42432 · 42447 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9277747 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 511101695 · 518999331 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Cameroon · Cyprus · Liberia · Panama · | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Black Ocean · Nordvenus · Venus R | [sources] | |||
| Type | Oil Products Tanker · Oil Products Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers · Oil Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu | [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)
IMO number: 9277747
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.
Iran's 'ghost armada'
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
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
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
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
The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law
Australia · DFAT
The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:
Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Abuja MoU.
External dataset · Global · Abuja MoU
Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.
External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| KOREAN REGISTER (KR) | Classification society | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Virgo Inc Person of interest | - | - | ||
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| Кескевич Сергій Ігорьович Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - |
| Marine Max Ship Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Hydor AS | P&I Club | - | - |
| Marine Max Ship Management (OPC) Pvt Ltd Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| Korean Register | Classification society | - | - |
| Virgo Inc Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| KOREAN REGISTER (KR) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Virgo Inc Person of interest | - | - | - |