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SOFIA

Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameSOFIA · Sofia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignUBFX5[sources]
DescriptionThe tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products, in particular to the EU countries, including through STS transfers in the area of the Caucasian anchorage near the Kerch Strait (an area associated with STS transfers with tankers sailing to/from Greece and Malta to/from a russian port in the Azov Sea). Thus, the tanker carried out transfers, in particular, with tankers belonging to the shadow fleet involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/oil products under sanctions: APUS (IMO 9280885, under USA sanctions) in December 2024, and UTAKI (IMO 9262924) in November 2023. The vessel is also affiliated with the sanctioned russian company Rosewood Shipping LLC (TIN 6167088540), a shipping company specializing in the logistics of oil products using its own fleet. The founder of Rosewood Shipping LLC is South Energy LLC (TIN 6167088571). The management company of Rosewood Shipping LLC is a sanctioned russian company, NZNP Management JSC (TIN 9725007881), which is affiliated with NZNP JSC (one of the largest suppliers of oil products in southern russia, TOT of Ukraine). On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagRussia[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9211999[sources]
MMSI273615700[sources]
Past FlagsMalta[sources]
Previous nameValbruna[sources]
Type20[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu[sources]
Last changeLast processedFirst seen

Descriptions

IMO number: 9211999

— 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

EU Sanctions Map1,310

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

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

UK FCDO Sanctions List6,027

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

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,428

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

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

Source data IDs: ua-ws-7fee77946355dbfb8deef09d65adbb7aa8c8b433 · gb-fcdo-rus3026 · eu-oj-f72b7fafe9df55c5044e92c4e21d06ff274aa9f8 · NK-BYU9JbZBGAAft64csb7KEZ · ch-seco-99678 · eu-sancmap-891d61aba4f181831990cfa6e752352337e355a1 · ua-ws-vessel-676

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