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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | AKAR WEST · Akar West | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | C5J638 | [sources] | |||
| Description | After the sanctions were imposed, PJSC Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it created, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and started the practice of constantly 'juggling' (transferring) vessels to related companies. Tankers 're-registered' by PJSC Sovcomflot to related companies continue to transport russian crude oil/oil products under Western sanctions. · From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). · In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. · On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9258167. · On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel. · | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Barbados · Gambia | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 27725 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9258167 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 629009536 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Barbados · Gabon · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Troitsky Bridge | [sources] | |||
| Tonnage | 47199 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Products Tanker · Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · gisis.imo.org · magicport.ai · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.blackseanews.net · | [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).
Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XXV, 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.
Calling ports of the TOT
Cargo transportation from/to ТОТ of Ukraine
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Transportation of fossil fuels
Calling ports of the TOT
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
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
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
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | - | |||
| European Union | Council of the European Union | - | |||
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | - | |||
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | - | - | ||
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | - | - | ||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Shpak Vitalii Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - | |
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Westanker Denizcilik Ve Tic | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Golden Gate Ship Management | Türkiye | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Sapphire Maritime Ltd | - | - | ||