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SEAL

Shadow fleet · Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameSEAL · SOUTH STAR · Seal · South Star[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignJ5AM2[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage39817[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker, during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude activoil/petroleum products, is systematically involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from the russian ports of Tuapse and Novorossiysk in the Black Sea, including the use of deceptive, high-risk practices (disabling AIS, conducting dark activities near russian ports in the Black Sea, in the area south of the Kerch Strait, and conducting STS transmissions with russian affiliations). In March 2023, the tanker was involved in the export of russian oil products (over 30 thousand tons) from the russian port of Tuapse, where the production complex belonging to the sanctioned PJSC Rosneft Oil Company, the Tuapse Oil Refinery with a sea terminal, is located. The sender of the cargo was the sanctioned russian Rosneft, and the recipient was Bellatrix Energy Limited (Hong Kong), which was sanctioned by the United States in December 2023 for significant participation in the trade in russian crude oil/petroleum products after the implementation of the price cap policy. The tanker IMO 9263186 was involved in the chain of STS transfers of russian oil products exported from the port of Tuapse and their transportation to Libya (port of Benghazi) in September 2024 with the participation of tankers IMO 9247443, IMO 9263203. Since July 2024, the tanker IMO 9247443 without proper insurance of the International P&I Club has been operating in the area of Greece and Cyprus as a floating transshipment STS hub of russian wet cargo delivered to the area of Greece and Cyprus for transshipment mainly from the russian ports of Tuapse, Novorossiysk, as well as from the Taman crude oil/petroleum products transshipment complex, Primorsk, Ust-Luga. Such deliveries from russian ports for further transshipment via tanker IMO 9247443 in European waters are carried out by a number of tankers, including those 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 crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under Western sanctions. 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. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since September 18, 2025, Australia has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagGuinea-Bissau[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage22531[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9263186[sources]
MMSI630001103[sources]
Past FlagsCyprus · Marshall Islands · Singapore[sources]
Previous nameBeks Blue · Hafnia Rainier · Mount Rainier · Seal[sources]
Type21 · Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques · Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu[sources]
Last changeLast processedFirst seen

Descriptions

Previous names include SEAL

— Australian Sanctions Consolidated List,

IMO number: 9252400

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

IMO number: 9263186

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

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.

— UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Relationships

Data sources

Australian Sanctions Consolidated List4,829

The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law

Australia · DFAT

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,926

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

EU Sanctions Map1,309

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

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,023

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

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,330

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,428

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,167

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Source data IDs: gb-fcdo-rus2595 · ch-seco-99683 · eu-sancmap-53ccf78955d4574ff367b132763081a9dd1dea6d · eu-oj-a15097b201b1278adcd1eda9a2d5e176ac3d1559 · NK-WLdJv7huJxtBymetoryFKb · ch-seco-99668 · au-dfat-8349-south-star · ua-ws-ac03787d2175a95b0c3bbaf95bf6161b1d87f7e9 · ca-sema-c5f8a66732c09b5018831372ab569b81e1f5bfa7 · ua-ws-vessel-950

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