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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | CHOLA QUEEN · FURIA | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | · | [sources] | |||
| Call Sign | 9LU2051 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price-cap policy on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil to third countries from russian ports in the Baltic Sea, and resorts to the practice of turning off the AIS signal and conducting so-called 'dark activities', in particular in the Baltic Sea near the coasts of russia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. · In September 2021, the United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) included the tanker in a public list of vessels suspected of involvement in the illegal transportation of Iranian oil. · On May 20, 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. · The shadow tanker fleet continues to generate multibillion-dollar revenues for the kremlin by circumventing sanctions by disguising its activities under third-country flags, using complex schemes to conceal owners, and poses significant environmental safety hazards with significant economic costs to coastal countries and/or the international community due to the outdated and inadequately insured shadow fleet tankers. · russia has created its own shadow fleet of tankers, mostly made up of old tankers, many of which have experience in operating under sanctions imposed on regimes such as Iran. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 100 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI predicted that russia would use a 'ghost armada' to ensure that excess profits from oil exports flow to its Chinese partner, in particular. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Panama · Sierra Leone | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 58166 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9257802 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 667001248 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cook Islands · Panama · Singapore | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Chola Queen · Eagle Tacoma | [sources] | |||
| Tonnage | 104996 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker · Oil tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | kse.ua · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.balticshipping.com · www.blackseanews.net · www.gov.uk · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
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.
Transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products
Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions
Transportation of fossil fuels
| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Marine and Aircraft Vessels, Airports and Ports involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - | |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - | ||
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - | |||
| - | Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding | - | |||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA) | Related Recognised Organization | - | - | |
| RINA Services S.p.A. (RINA) | Classification society | - | - | |
| Chola Gas Shipping Pvt Ltd | Company | - | - | |
| Chola Gas Shipping Pvt Ltd | Company | - | - | |
| Linked to | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Harbor Harmony Shipmanagement | Ship Safety Management Manager | - | ||
| Whispering Willow Corp | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Whispering Willow Corp | Seychelles | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Whispering Willow Corp | - | - | ||
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