During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products, the tanker ss involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic, Black Seas, and Pacific regions. The vessel called at a russian port, where the price of oil was constantly trading above the price cap. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment. The vessel is affiliated with Noblefu Company Limited, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel, which is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, as a property in which Noblefu Company Limited has an interest. According to GISIS IMO data as of July 15, 2025, the vessel's registration name is AULIS, and the flag is designated as "Curacao False". 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, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel, which is considered to be part of the shadow fleet, as a property in which Noblefu Company Limited has an interest.
During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and price-cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products, the tanker ss involved in the transportation of russian crude oil/oil products from russian ports in the Baltic, Black Seas, and Pacific regions. The vessel called at a russian port, where the price of oil was constantly trading above the price cap. The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and threaten the environment.
The vessel is affiliated with Noblefu Company Limited, which was sanctioned by USA on January 10, 2025 for its activities in the energy sector of the russian economy.
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).
Article 3s(2), point (b):
transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XXV, 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.
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)