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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | AFKADA · Afkada · LEFKADA · REINEL | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | · | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 105522 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports to third countries, resorted to the practice of turning off the AIS signal, and conducting so-called "dark activities" at sea. From April 2024 to June 2025, the owner, manager and commercial manager of the tanker was Qatif Maritime Inc (Seychelles), and the ISM manager was the Indian company Beacon Ship Management. The tanker IMO 9311531 is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow" fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products under Western sanctions, and the Gatik-related company Galena Ship Management, which in 2023, together with Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Gaurik Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment, Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Gatik Ship Management and Galena Ship Management were the previous managers of the tanker IMO 9311531. Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports. On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country. On May 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions, which will 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. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. After the sanctions were imposed, there were changes in the management and name of the vessel. The vessel is sailing under the flag of Malawi, while the Government of Malawi has stated that the newly created ship registry, which included tankers under sanctions, is a fraudulent operation. On June 25, 2025, the tanker left the russian port of Nakhodka loaded and on July 03, 2025, made a call to the port of Jinzhou (China). According to GISIS IMO data, the ship's registered name is REINEL, and its flag is identified as "Malawi False." However, the tanker sails under the name LINDOR, the flag of Gambia. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Gabon | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 56204 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9311531 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Gabon · Isle of Man · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Afkada · Hao Yu · Lefkada · SL Success · Star Lady · | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Oil Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu | [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 4x(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XIII, 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.
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Ships detained by Port State Control (PSC) authorities within the Tokyo MoU region.
Global · Tokyo MoU
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
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
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | - | |||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Company Person of interest | security_manager | - | ||
| Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) | ||||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Qatif Maritime Inc | Seychelles | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Viman Maritime Inc Person of interest | - | - | ||
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Sanctions against Russia | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| - |
| - |
| Zidan Ship Management | Company | - | - |
| Lloyd`s Register (LR) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - |
| Viman Maritime Inc Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
| Lloyd`s Register (LR) | Classification society | - | - |