Violations of the embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products from Black Sea ports into the EU in March 2023 (database)
The Monitoring Group of BlackSeaNews
and the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies
The Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studies and BlackSeaNews reports on the results of its own monitoring of violations of the EU and G7 embargo on the seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products from the ports on the Black and Azov Seas into EU countries (the embargo) in March 2023 (see Table 1).
Note! The information provided does not apply to crude oil – the results of monitoring violations of the embargo on the imports of crude oil are presented separately.
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In March 2023, 18 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded.
2 direct voyages with petroleum products from Russian ports to the ports of EU countries and 1 voyage to USA were made.
The remaining 15 violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment point in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece.
In March 2023, 737.856 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered directly to the ports of EU countries, compared with 844.528 tons in February 2023 and 1.347.835 tons in January 2023.
Direct tanker voyages were made to the following ports:
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ROUEN (France),
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VALLETTA (Malta),
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WILMINGTON (USA).
3 direct voyages to the ports of EU countries and USA were made by tankers owned by companies from Greece and Turkey.
15 voyages to the transshipment point were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries:
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Greece - 7,
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Turkey - 4,
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India - 1,
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UAE - 1,
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Italy - 1,
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Panama – 1,
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Marshall Islands - 1.
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Table 1.
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# |
Name |
IMO |
DWT |
Flag |
Port of departure |
Actual Time of Departure |
Port of destination |
Estimated Time of Arrival |
Shipowner |
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Tankers that transported Russian petroleum products from Russia’s ports on the Black Sea directly to the ports of EU and G7 countries in violation of the embargo in March 2023 |
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08/03 |
MARINER A |
9288954 |
40099 |
Malta |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2023-03-05 17:18 |
US ILM |
ETA: 2023-03-25 05:00 LT |
Registered owner ADELE OWNING CO LTD Care of Ancora Investment Trust Inc, 3A, Artemisiou & Themidos Streets, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
|
17/03 |
CHEM NICHOLAS |
9374416 |
38396 |
Liberia |
RU TAM |
ATD: 2023-03-10 05:00 |
MT MLA |
ETA: 2023-03-19 19:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager HELLENIC TANKERS CO LTD 3, Mouson Street, Kifisia, 145 63 Athens, Greece. |
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22/03 |
MRC BELIZ |
9335044 |
46012 |
Malta |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2023-03-17 13:24 |
FR URO |
ETA: 2023-03-31 10:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager MRC DENIZCILIK TURIZM Kuzguncuk Carsi Caddesi 39, Kuzguncuk Mah, Uskudar, 34674 Istanbul, Turkey. |
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Tankers that transported Russian petroleum products from Russia’s ports on the Black Sea to EU countries through transshipment in violation of the embargo in March 2023 |
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04/03 |
TAVRICHESKY BRIDGE |
9292060 |
46697 |
Liberia |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-02-25 19:26 |
GR KLX |
ETA: 2023-03-05 22:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SUN SHIP MANAGEMENT Office OT 17-32, 17th Floor, Office Tower, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box 507065, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
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05/03 |
CENTAR |
9251676 |
34578 |
Panama |
Рейдова на північний схід від Синопу |
Після 27.02 |
GR KLX |
ETA: 2023-03-06 22:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMZA MARINE DENIZCILIK AS Akasya Sokak, Postane Mah, 5, Tuzla, 34070 Istanbul, Turkey. |
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06/03 |
PRINCE I |
9294123 |
39999 |
Panama |
RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH |
ATD: 2023-03-03 23:30 |
GR PIRAEUS ANCH |
ATA: 2023-03-07 22:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager GANDIA SHIPPING INC Panama City, Panama. |
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10/03 |
TATIANA |
9340128 |
38396 |
Liberia |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-03-06 08:28 |
LAKONIKOS OPL |
ATD: 2023-03-11 13:43 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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12/03 |
FOTUO |
9293959 |
40158 |
Liberia |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-03-09 12:15 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-03-17 14:22 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager LEDRI SHIPPING CO LTD Daire 345, Kat 35, A1 Block, Mazaya Plaza Ritim, Zuhal Caddesi 46, Cevizli Mah, Maltepe, 34846 Istanbul, Turkey. |
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14/03 |
MINERVA ANTONIA |
9380398 |
46923 |
Greece |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2023-03-12 16:26 |
GR KLX |
ETA: 2023-03-16 23:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager MINERVA MARINE INC 141-143, Vouliagmenis Avenue & 1 Aiolou Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece. |
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14/03 |
HARBIYE |
9396787 |
50554 |
Marshall Is |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-03-12 08:29 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-03-18 09:28 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager BESIKTAS LIKID TASIMACILIK Kat 15, Blok A, Piyale Pasa Bulvari Memorial Centre, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34385 Istanbul, Turkey. |
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19/03 |
ECO FLEET |
9717503 |
39208 |
|
RU NVS |
ATD: 2023-03-14 12:55 |
GR KLX |
ETA: 2023-03-20 08:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager CENTRAL MARE INC 1, Vasilissis Sofias & Megalou Alexandrou Streets, Marousi, 151 24 Athens, Greece. |
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21/03 |
PERICLES |
9272931 |
46992 |
St. Kitts and Nevis |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-03-10 06:09 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ETA: 2023-03-21 00:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ARK SEAKONNECT SHIPMANAGMENT Office 19, Ideal Trade Centre, 64, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400614, India. |
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22/03 |
BEKS BLUE |
9263186 |
39817 |
Marshall Is |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-03-17 11:30 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ETA: 2023-03-24 14:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager BLUE MARITIME & TRADING INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
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23/03 |
SEA ALTUS |
9724570 |
39999 |
Marshall Is |
RU TAM |
ATD: 2023-03-17 18:01 |
GR KLX |
ETA: 2023-03-23 06:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager PANTHEON TANKERS MANAGEMENT 354, Andrea Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 176 74 Athens, Greece |
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23/03 |
NOSTOS |
9258014 |
47147 |
Liberia |
RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH |
ATD: 2023-03-16 06:00 |
GR KLX |
ETA: 2023-03-17 22:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EUROTANKERS INC 5th Floor, 99, Akti Miaouli, 185 38 Piraeus, Greece. |
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28/03 |
IRINI |
9934890 |
49990 |
Greece |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-03-22 03:49 |
GR KLX |
ETA: 2023-03-29 08:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MTME-LIE 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
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28/03 |
AGIOS NIKOLAOS |
9820283 |
49988 |
Marshall Is |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2023-03-22 08:38 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATА: 2023-03-30 17:47 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager CENTROFIN MANAGEMENT INC 10, Diadochou Pavlou Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
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30/03 |
VALCADORE |
9384112 |
37481 |
Malta |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2023-03-25 12:48 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-03-31 20:41 |
Registered owner PEMONT LTD Care of Navigazione Montanari SpA, Via Ceccarini 36, 61032 Fano PU, Italy. |
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