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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | JAMES II | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | · | [sources] | |||
| Call Sign | T8A4118 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 149995 | [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, has been involved since June 2024 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports, as well as through STS transfers, in particular in April 2025 with the tanker IMO 9304825 (under UK sanctions since February 2025) near russian ports in the Baltic Sea. The vessel engages in dark activities near the Kerch Strait in the Sea of Azov in June and July 2024, and then near Romania in July 2024. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. On May 20, 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. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Palau | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 79525 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9253909 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 511100897 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cyprus · Germany · Liberia · Marshall Islands | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Astra · Waltz | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Oil Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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.
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
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
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Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.
External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA) | Classification society | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Gama Link Tech Services Co Person of interest | - | - | - | |
| James Navigation SA Person of interest | ||||
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| Gama Link Tech Services Co Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| Gama Link Tech Services Co Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Gama Link Tech Services Co Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Lloyd`s Register (LR) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
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