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PANDA

Person of interest · Sanction-linked entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NamePANDA[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignXVJG7[sources]
DescriptionAccording to the American human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iranian-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and has switched to transporting russian oil since 2022. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner. · Since August 2022, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian oil, engaged in dark activities in the Baltic Sea near the port of Ust-Luga (October 2024), near Oman (October 2022, May 2023), Indonesia (July, December 2022). · The international public organization Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. · The vessel is certified by the Korean Register (IACS).[sources]
FlagVietnam[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9284582[sources]
MMSI574005540[sources]
Past FlagsMalaysia[sources]
Previous nameBunga Kelana 7[sources]
TypeCrude Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linkwar-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.balticshipping.com · www.blackseanews.net · www.greenpeace.org · www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com · 2 more...[sources]
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Descriptions

Transportation of Iranian oil

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Transportation of fossil fuels

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions

Ukraine War and Sanctions,

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Ukraine War and Sanctions1,851

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

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