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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | NICHOLE · Nichole | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E5814 · C5J362 · N/A | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 104995 · 115577 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products mainly from russian ports in the Pacific region, in particular, to China. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. Within the framework of restrictions on the russian shadow fleet, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker on February 24, 2025. 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). In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since September 12, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Cameroon · Gambia · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 59164 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9332822 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352003707 · 613741201 · 629009350 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Hong Kong SAR · Liberia · Marshall Islands · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Nicholas · Pacific Brave · Taurus Sun | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Oil Tanker · 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.
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
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
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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
ca-sema-dc55db99686c1a138c096c3c2ccafde5718da69c · tokyo-mou-psc-23c89e437abcb9ef3f4568433778d178767b908b · ua-ws-206cdbca8f8f0bd00480d8411cfd57dddaff2b04 · NK-c97uzHSBNRrPGfNxhxcqRP · ch-seco-89692 · eu-oj-c6949905dac51b703fad63c01699184dbf838192 · ua-ws-vessel-608 · eu-sancmap-24a87ea82b0a7de7078c12f67f6719032cbdfb70 · gb-fcdo-rus2456 · eu-sancmap-5a452bf8e246e5d198809e44883477d8e754e70cFor experts: raw data explorer
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| 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 | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| Suntun Management Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Other | Classification society | - | - |
| Lloyd`s Register (LR) | Classification society | - | - |
| Union Bureau of Shipping | Classification society | - | - |
| Zenith Verse Co Ltd Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| Intermaritime Certification Services (ICS) | Classification society | - | - |