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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ELYTE · RU YI · Ru Yi | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | T8A5225 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 105852 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil/oil products to third countries from russian ports, in particular in the Baltic Sea. The tanker is affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called 'shadow fleet', which has become the largest carrier of russian oil under sanctions since the beginning of the full-scale war against Ukraine. Tankers operated/managed by India's Gatik Ship Management continue to be used by related companies and call at russian ports. On February 24, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Australia imposed sanctions on the vessel. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since September 12, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama · Palau | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 56362 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9345623 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 511101744 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Gabon · Liberia · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Apostolos II · Champion Pleasure · Morea · Ru Yi · Tarang | [sources] | |||
| Type | 19 · Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers | [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).
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.
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
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
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
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 Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law
Australia · DFAT
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Jiu Zhou Shipmanagement Co Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - | ||
| Baitarani Shipping Ltd | ||||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Cang Long Shipping Inc | - | - | - | |
| Baitarani Shipping Ltd Person of interest | - | |||
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Australia | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Sanctioned Vessels Regime | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
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