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SAGAR1

Shadow fleet · Person of interest

SAGAR1 is an entity of interest. It has not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Vessel				[sources]
Name	SAGAR1				[sources]
Build Date	2005				[sources]
Call Sign	`3E5077`				[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage	106468				[sources]
Description	During the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic Sea, engaged in dark activities, particularly in the area of the russian port of Ust-Luga. In September 2025, the tanker transported 99,240 tons of russian oil from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to the port of Tutunciftlik (Turkey). The shipper was the russian company PJSC Lukoil, which is subject to sanctions, and the charterer was Litasco. br In December 2025, the tanker transported over 700,000 barrels of russian Urals crude oil from the port of Primorsk for export to India in the interests of REDWOOD GLOBAL SUPPLY FZ-LLC (UAE), which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom on December 18, 2025, for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. br The tanker is linked to the Indian company Girik Ship Management, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, one of the leading operators of the so-called "shadow fleet" involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/petroleum products in 2022-2023 under western sanctions. In 2022-2023, Girik Ship Management, together with Gaurik Ship Management, Caishan Ship Management, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Orion Ship Management, Galena Ship Management, Nautilus Shipping, Ark Seakonnect Ship Management, and Zidan Ship Management, was involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management in order to avoid sanctions. br On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker. br On February 21, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel.				[sources]
Flag	Panama				[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage	56146				[sources]
IMO Number	`IMO9302970`				[sources]
MMSI	`352002786`				[sources]
Past Flags	Saint Kitts and Nevis · Malta · Singapore				[sources]
Previous name	Garden City River · Hai 1 · Sea 1 · Sealoyalty				[sources]
Type	Crude Oil Tanker				[sources]
Source link	war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua				[sources]
Last change	2026-03-11	Last processed	2026-03-25	First seen	2026-03-11