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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
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| Name | MERIDIAN | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 8P2489 | [sources] | |||
| Description | On December 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the tanker (effective from December 17, 2024) due to the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). · On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular and risky shipping practices, as set out in the resolution of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization A.1192(33). · On October 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on tankers of the russian so-called "shadow fleet", including the tanker ‘MOSKOVSKY PROSPECT' (a former name). · The tanker is involved in the export of russian oil (petroleum products), in particular, in July 2024 from the russian port of Primorsk in the Baltic Sea to India. · The vessel, through related companies, in particular Stream Ship Management FZCO, is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas amid sanctions restrictions on russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The services provided by Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for russia, as more than 70% of russia's revenues come from energy sales, which allows it to finance its war against Ukraine. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: 'Sakhalin-1', 'Sakhalin-2', 'Varandey', 'Prirazlomnoye', 'Novy Port', 'Yamal LNG' and others. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly “juggling” (transferring) vessels to related companies. According to expert estimates, the tankers "transferred" by Sovcomflot to related companies are part of the so-called "shadow tanker fleet" of the russian federation to continue selling russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas under western sanctions. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Barbados | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9511521 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 314983000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Gabon · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | MOSKOVSKY PROQPECT · MOSKOVSKY PROSPEAT · MOSKOVSKY PROSPECT | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | kse.ua · sanctions.kse.ua · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.balticshipping.com · www.blackseanews.net · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions
Transportation of fossil fuels
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ | Ship Safety Management Manager | - | ||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Yuna Shipping LTD | - | - | ||