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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | TAWANNA · TURACO · Turaco | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E4698 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 106500 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports in the Baltic Sea and the Pacific region, mainly to China and India. The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. The vessel is involved in the transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9247780. Since May 21 and June 3, 2025, the EU and Switzerland, respectively, have imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from rRussia, 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. On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker. In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 57567 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9247780 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352002942 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Isle of Man · Comoros · Liberia · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Afra Hawthorn · British Hawthorn · Datura · Turaco | [sources] | |||
| Registration number | NXT2HNEAEYF8 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
IMO number: 9247780
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'
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.
United States · GSA
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
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
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Marine Link Co Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Marine Link Co Ltd Person of interest | - | - | ||
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| Цао Лянь Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - |
| Marine Link Co Ltd Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| Sino Ship Management Co Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Marine Link Co Ltd Person of interest | - | - | - |
| Sino Ship Management Co Ltd Debarred entity · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |