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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | CARUZO · Caruzo | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | · | [sources] | |||
| Call Sign | 9LS2106 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 146645 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker has been implicated in the export of russian crude oil and petroleum products from ports in the Baltic, Black Seas since October 2023, during the period of the G7 and European Union (EU) oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products. The vessel has engaged in deceptive and high-risk practices, including dark activities in the Kerch Strait area. In October 2024, it conducted ship-to-ship (STS) transfers in the Kerch Strait with the sanctioned tankers IMO 9212008, IMO 9211999, as well as with tanker IMO 9476771, affiliated with a russian company. In 2024, under the command of Captains Alexander Grigoriev, Ivan Shashin, and Alexander Peregrudov, the tanker transported crude oil and petroleum products from the russian ports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk to India, Turkey, and China. The international NGO Greenpeace has identified the vessel as part of the shadow fleet transporting russian oil globally and posing environmental risks. According to United Against Nuclear Iran, the tanker has been involved in the export of Iranian oil and in the carriage of designated russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products. The vessel calls at the ports in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, including the port of Kamysh-Burun in June 2025. The vessel is affiliated with the Moldovan company KSN Shipmanagement SRL, one of ten Moldovan companies that have played a significant role in maritime transportation of russian oil, subsequently transferring management of their tankers to companies in Azerbaijan, while some vessels were transferred to the management of companies in the United Arab Emirates. On 9 May 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of measures targeting the russian shadow fleet, citing its involvement in activities intended to destabilise Ukraine, undermine or threaten its territorial integrity, sovereignty, or independence, benefit from or support the Government of the russian federation, and participation in the transportation of russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products, including shipments from russia to third countries. On 20 May 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on the tanker, effective 21 May 2025, for transporting crude oil and/or petroleum products originating in, or exported from, the russian federation while employing irregular and high-risk shipping practices, as defined in International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). On 3 June 2025, sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel entered into force. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's masters. Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Sierra Leone | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 81148 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9137648 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 667002403 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Cameroon · India · Palau · Sierra Leone | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Crimson · Osprey · Rimson | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers · 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)
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.
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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
The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law
Australia · DFAT
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
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:
Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.
External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU
eu-sancmap-708047aab1904f5fdde37ae445530d01e2463f6e · tokyo-mou-psc-cab3faa5e2b9965a611e06a5344772df095954d1 · ua-ws-2557b139f71fc3b827fc0197fa3fa7f9e9f7667c · ua-ws-vessel-858 · eu-oj-e905ef7d209f8904e2e5a3a4e5ea97d0d4a43254 · tok-mou-det-38e5708626f0a6fc8f9da0a32d753a26808e2cea · ca-sema-6949a8562fbab836be2112dcae327dc474f78413 · ch-seco-91639 · au-dfat-8301-caruzo · gb-fcdo-rus2581 · NK-XQqrmWfePKVyAEcdVEaQcA · ua-ws-89b530396461d3c99760fc868297fb7894144776For experts: raw data explorer
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| First Light Marine Corp Person of interest | commerce_manager | - | ||
| GRIGORIEV Alexander | ||||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| First Light Marine Corp | Seychelles | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| First Light Marine Corp Person of interest | - | - | ||
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Sanctioned Vessels Regime | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| captain |
| - |
| - |
| Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) Trade risk · Sanctioned entity | Classification society | - | - |
| Mars Marine Solutions FZE Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| Шашин Іван Олександрович Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - |
| Bureau Veritas (BV) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Mars Marine Solutions FZE Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) Trade risk · Sanctioned entity | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) Trade risk · Sanctioned entity | Classification society | - | - |
| Mars Marine Solutions FZE Person of interest | security_manager | - |