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TypeVessel[sources]
NameLUNA[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignXVJN7[sources]
DescriptionDuring the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price-cap policy on Russian oil, the tanker was involved in the export of oil to third countries from Russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas. · Oil exports from russia are the most important source of income for the kremlin regime to finance the war against Ukraine. The tax on oil production collected by the russian federation in 2023 amounted to 8.9 trillion rubles, or 31% of total federal revenues. According to CREA data for September 2024, russia's revenues from crude oil exported by sea amounted to 192 million euros per day, 86% of the total volume of russian marine crude oil was transported by shadow tankers, while tankers owned or insured in countries that impose price restrictions accounted for 14% of the total value of russian oil exported in September. · On December 17, 2024, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with the transportation of oil or oil products originating in russia or from russia to a third country. · On February 24, 2025, as part of the restrictions on the russian shadow fleet, the EU imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting crude oil/oil products originating in or exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as specified in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33); promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure (sanctions will enter into force on February 25, 2025). · The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as a shadow fleet. · 4 more...[sources]
FlagVietnam[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9258868[sources]
MMSI574005280[sources]
Past FlagsIsle of Man · Marshall Islands · Panama[sources]
Previous nameAsher · British Swift · Gold Season · Marid · Star Swift[sources]
TypeCrude Oil Tanker[sources]
Source linkkse.ua · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.balticshipping.com · www.blackseanews.net · www.blackseanews.net · 4 more...[sources]
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Transportation of fossil fuels

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Transporting russian crude oil/oil products in violation of other restrictions

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Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

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