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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | VARG · Varg · WUDI | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 3E7584 · T8A5247 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 46891 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Pacific region during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. 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. Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama · Palau | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 29490 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9335094 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 352004065 · 511101759 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Bahamas · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Gulf Esprit · Wudi | [sources] | |||
| Tonnage | 29490 | [sources] | |||
| Type | 21 · Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques · Oil Tanker · Oil tanker/Chemical tanker (OILCHEM) | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Previous names includes WUDI
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).
IMO number: 9335094
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
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
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
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
The Consolidated List is a list of all persons and entities who are subject to targeted financial sanctions under Australian sanctions law
Australia · DFAT
The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:
Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.
External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU
ch-seco-99703 · tokyo-mou-psc-1882021c3e8b8cccd0714d6562093d5d2731ab24 · eu-sancmap-c8f04d5d05175c8b501fee707ebb624c57f87191 · NK-449qdriTE3X3xJrdPnU6Zd · NK-FpfA66nApfdY9vsE62akcY · ca-sema-f06521d2a57e15610a76eeabc5e53bbd61df2b48 · ua-ws-490e5902cfa0c4df7f6a5d11645f2e29932ee32f · au-dfat-8375-varg · ua-ws-9042381ff581a832c144a3404c5e16831d51b845 · ua-ws-vessel-1027 · gb-fcdo-rus2555 · eu-oj-2049d22345d30f58a68caa199548e97696328373For experts: raw data explorer
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) | Classification society | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Red Lantern Ltd Person of interest | - | - | - | |
| Devgad Maritime Inc Person of interest | ||||
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | UK sanctions relating to Russia | - |
| Rm Ship Management Pvt Ltd Person of interest | Company | - | - |
| Tuluvai Shipping Pvt Ltd Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Devgad Maritime Inc Person of interest | commerce_manager | - |
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