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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | TURACO · Turaco | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E4698 · D6A3926 | [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. According to the American human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iran-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and switched to transporting russian oil in June 2023. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9247780. On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which enter into force on May 21, 2025, on the tanker for the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force. On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 30, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the tanker. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Comoros · Panama | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9247780 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352002942 · 620999926 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Isle of Man · Liberia · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Afra Hawthorn · British Hawthorn · Datura | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Crude Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [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.
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 primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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
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
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | - | |||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Цао Лянь Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - | |
| Marine Link Co Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | |||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Marine Link Co Ltd | China | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Sino Ship Management Co Ltd Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| - |
| Sino Ship Management Co Ltd Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Marine Link Co Ltd Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| Marine Link Co Ltd Person of interest | - | - |