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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | HERA · Hera | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | XVKD7 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 158843 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian oil mainly to India, making frequent calls to russian ports in the Black Sea. The vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and has switched to transporting russian oil since June 2022. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 100 vessels that previously helped Iran export crude oil assist russia to transport russian crude oil / petroleum products. Many tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil to countries such as China are also involved in Venezuelan trade, including tanker IMO 9326720. On June 11, 2022, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed a 20-year cooperation agreement to expand ties in the oil and petrochemical industries, as well as in the military and economic spheres. Since then, bilateral ties have begun to develop. Most cargo is transported by ships belonging to the sanctioned National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) in both directions. A significant number of ships flying under foreign (non-Iranian) flags are also involved in this trade. The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadowy fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. On May 9, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a tanker as part of restrictions on the russian shadow fleet. Since May 21 and June 3, 2025, the EU and Switzerland respectively have imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular shipping practices with a high degree of risk, as specified in Resolution A.1192(33) of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Vietnam | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 81380 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9326720 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 574005330 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Norway | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Gracy · SKS Spey | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [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.
Iran's 'ghost armada'
The Maduro-Khamenei Oil Alliance
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
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 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
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
ch-seco-92240 · eu-oj-9828bc55329614a2babfa70f09e1828eb5f5fb36 · ca-sema-11a5fbb42f1332ae879400514ecd737cbd93659f · ua-ws-3a91b00a2349b0bf3f26af44b42b268c41936085 · gb-fcdo-rus2521 · eu-sancmap-f5bf8ad82b375ee7b44c2bae31f6d6b562999518 · ua-ws-vessel-473 · au-dfat-8370-heraFor experts: raw data explorer
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Hung Phat Maritime Trading Sanctioned entity | security_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Hung Phat Maritime Trading Sanctioned entity | - | - | ||
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Sanctioned Vessels Regime | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| Hung Phat Maritime Trading Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
| Hung Phat Maritime Trading Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |