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NOVA ENERGY

Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameNEW ENERGY · NOVA ENERGY · Nova Energy[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call Sign3E6767 · T8A4832[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage85602[sources]
DescriptionIt is involved on August 25, 2024, in the STS transfer with AIS deactivation of fossil fuels produced at the sanctioned russian Arctic LNG-2 facility from the sanctioned LNG tanker IMO 9256602 to the north of the Suez Canal. Arctic LNG-2 is the second large-capacity project of the sanctioned Novatek PJSC for natural gas extraction and LNG production on the Gydan Peninsula after Yamal LNG. In November 2023 and February 2024, USA and United Kingdom respectively imposed sanctions on the russian Arctic LNG-2 project, which is of strategic importance for the government of the russian federation. On 05 September 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the LNG tanker ІМО 9324277 as part of the expansion of restrictive measures against the russian energy sector in connection with attempts to export LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2. On 26 September 2024, United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a vessel ІМО 9324277 involved in the russian LNG sector. On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since July 20, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for operating in a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 22, 2025, the vessel's registered name is NOVA ENERGY, flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel sails under the flag of Curacao. On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.[sources]
FlagPanama · Palau[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage100253[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9324277[sources]
MMSI352004474[sources]
Past FlagsGreece · Liberia · Panama · Palau[sources]
Previous nameNeo Energy · New Energy[sources]
Type22 · Gas carrier · LNG Carrier · LNG Tanker[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.

— 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

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,115

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,042

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

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,286

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,261

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,822

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

European Union · Council

EU Sanctions Map1,291

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 List5,975

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,753

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

Switzerland · SECO

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Tokyo MoU Port State Control Inspections553

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Tokyo MoU.

External dataset · Global · Tokyo MoU

Source data IDs: ua-ws-vessel-308 · eu-oj-6c861826a56d4738f74f2cf818e79063d592773e · ua-ws-dfe2a83179af48eee480017a088a051c7fc5ffce · ca-sema-353eb32903818e6493ac6128ea3f2deedd6776ab · tokyo-mou-psc-52d7ad30b42e96d32881e72ff76e57996c7e38bb · eu-sancmap-565854b501f79c45bf137d8b3c2cf3f94b59c0f7 · ch-seco-94788 · ofac-50628 · ua-ws-743aecef0e87b2883e35b02c0040e457c9c3c28c · NK-VMsXyY6DtQjQGazyBB9nJ2 · gb-fcdo-rus2220

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