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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | SWIFTSEA RIDER · Swiftsea Rider | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | D6A3897 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 166188 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker was involved in the export of oil to third countries from russian ports, resorting to the practice of turning off the AIS signal, conducting so-called 'dark activities' at sea. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. The vessel is certified by the Chinese regulator China Classification Society (IACS). The tanker is affiliated with One Moon Marine Services LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on June 13, 2024, due to the company's involvement in benefiting from or supporting the russian government by doing business in a sector of strategic importance to the russian government, namely the russian energy sector. Since November 2023, One Moon Marine Services LLC has started transporting russian oil without P&I insurance. One Moon Marine Services LLC is affiliated with the so-called 'shadow' fleet operators Radiating World Shipping Services and Star Voyages Shipping Services. In order to circumvent the sanctions imposed on the shadow fleet operators, in particular, Radiating World Shipping Services and Star Voyages Shipping Services, the operators 're-registered' their fleet to six related companies, in particular, four tankers (including the sanctioned 'OZANNO' (former name 'Ocean Amz')) were transferred to the newly established One Moon Marine Services LLC. The constant change of owners and managers of vessels to avoid sanctions and conceal the true beneficiaries of the vessels is a typical phenomenon for the so-called 'shadow fleet' involved in the russian oil and oil products trade. The 'shadow fleet' of the russian federation continues to provide multibillion-dollar revenues for the kremlin bypassing sanctions, disguising its activities under the flags of third countries, using complex schemes to conceal owners, and poses significant threats to environmental safety with significant economic costs for coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequate insurance of shadow fleet tankers. On December 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with the transportation of oil or oil products originating in russia or from russia to a third country. On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. On February 24, March 04, 2025 EU and Switzerland respectively imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33); promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure (EU sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025). The vessel is used by russia as a spy platform aimed at monitoring NATO navy and air activities. According to the British publication Lloyd's List, the tanker Swiftsea Rider and the tanker Eagle S, arrested by Finland for damaging the Estlink 2 submarine cable on December 25, 2024, "were equipped with listening and receiving devices to monitor NATO navy ships and aircraft." The Eagle S and Swiftsea Rider tankers are linked to the same shadowy network created in the interests of the sanctioned russian Lukoil, when, under sanctions on russian oil, more than 20 tankers were purchased in 2022-2023 and transferred under a bareboat charter to Eiger Shipping by the shipping division of the russian oil trader Litasco, affiliated with Lukoil. According to a Financial Times investigation, the purchased tankers were transferred under the Cook Islands flag and under the management of sanctioned Dubai companies - Radiating World Shipping (16 vessels) and Star Voyages Shipping Services (6 vessels). In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel. On June 19, 2025, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Honduras · Comoros | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9318539 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 620999898 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Honduras · Croatia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Donat | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, 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) Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.
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.
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Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Northpole Marine Person of interest | security_manager | - | ||
| Sea Swift Shipping Ltd | ||||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Sea Swift Shipping Ltd Person of interest | - | - | ||
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Sanctioned Vessels Regime | - |
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