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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:

  • ROUEN (France),

  • VALLETTA (Malta),

  • 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:

  • Greece - 7,

  • Turkey - 4,

  • India - 1,

  • UAE - 1,

  • Italy - 1,

  • Panama – 1,

  • Marshall Islands - 1.

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Table 1.

#

Name

IMO

DWT

Flag

Port of departure

Actual Time of Departure

Port of destination

Estimated Time of Arrival

Shipowner

 

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

08/03

MARINER A

9288954

40099

Malta

RU NVS
 

ATD: 2023-03-05 17:18

US ILM
WILMINGTON NC

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.
Ship manager/Commercial manager ANCORA INVESTMENT TRUST INC 3A, Artemisiou & Themidos Streets, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece.

17/03

CHEM NICHOLAS

9374416

38396

Liberia

RU TAM
TAMAN

ATD: 2023-03-10 05:00

MT MLA
VALLETTA

ETA: 2023-03-19 19:00

Ship manager/Commercial manager HELLENIC TANKERS CO LTD 3, Mouson Street, Kifisia, 145 63 Athens, Greece.
Registered owner FENIX ENTERPRISES SA Care of Hellenic Tankers Co Ltd, 3, Mouson Street, Kifisia, 145 63 Athens, Greece.

22/03

MRC BELIZ

9335044

46012

Malta

RU NVS
 

ATD: 2023-03-17 13:24

FR URO
ROUEN

ETA: 2023-03-31 10:00

Ship manager/Commercial manager MRC DENIZCILIK TURIZM Kuzguncuk Carsi Caddesi 39, Kuzguncuk Mah, Uskudar, 34674 Istanbul, Turkey.
Registered owner MRC BELIZ SHIPPING CORP LTD Care of MRC Denizcilik Turizm ve Petrol Urunleri Ticaret Ltd Sti, Kuzguncuk Carsi Caddesi 39, Kuzguncuk Mah, Uskudar, 34674 Istanbul, Turkey.

 

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

04/03

TAVRICHESKY BRIDGE

9292060

46697

Liberia

RU TUA
TUAPSE

ATD: 2023-02-25 19:26

GR KLX
KALAMATA

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.
Registered owner EDGERTON SHIPPING LTD Care of SUN Ship Management (D) Ltd, Office OT 17-32, 17th Floor, Office Tower, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, PO Box 507065, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

05/03

CENTAR

9251676

34578

Panama

Рейдова на північний схід від Синопу

Після 27.02

GR KLX
KALAMATA

ETA: 2023-03-06 22:00

Ship manager/Commercial manager IMZA MARINE DENIZCILIK AS Akasya Sokak, Postane Mah, 5, Tuzla, 34070 Istanbul, Turkey.
Registered owner PLCM PTE LTD Care of Imza Marine Denizcilik AS, Akasya Sokak, Postane Mah, 5, Tuzla, 34070 Istanbul, Turkey.

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.
Registered owner GANDIA SHIPPING INC Panama City, Panama.

10/03

TATIANA

9340128

38396

Liberia

RU TUA
TUAPSE

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.
Registered owner PATARA CORP Care of IMS SA, 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece

12/03

FOTUO

9293959

40158

Liberia

RU TUA
TUAPSE

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.
Registered owner LEDRI SHIPPING CO LTD Daire 345, Kat 35, A1 Block, Mazaya Plaza Ritim, Zuhal Caddesi 46, Cevizli Mah, Maltepe, 34846 Istanbul, Turkey

14/03

MINERVA ANTONIA

9380398

46923

Greece

RU NVS
 

ATD: 2023-03-12 16:26

GR KLX
KALAMATA

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.
Registered owner THENMIN SERVICES SA Care of Minerva Marine Inc, 141-143, Vouliagmenis Avenue & 1 Aiolou Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece

14/03

HARBIYE

9396787

50554

Marshall Is

RU TUA
TUAPSE

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.
Registered owner HARBIYE SHIPPING LTD Care of Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik Denizcilik Ticaret AS, Kat 15, Blok A, Piyale Pasa Bulvari Memorial Centre, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34385 Istanbul, Turkey.

19/03

ECO FLEET

9717503

39208

 

RU NVS
 

ATD: 2023-03-14 12:55

GR KLX
KALAMATA
 

ETA: 2023-03-20 08:00

Ship manager/Commercial manager CENTRAL MARE INC 1, Vasilissis Sofias & Megalou Alexandrou Streets, Marousi, 151 24 Athens, Greece.
Registered owner COMPASS SHIPPING 49 CORP LTD Care of Central Mare Inc, 1, Vasilissis Sofias & Megalou Alexandrou Streets, Marousi, 151 24 Athens, Greece.

21/03

PERICLES

9272931

46992

St. Kitts and Nevis

RU TUA
TUAPSE

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.
Registered owner ATHENIENSIS INC Care of ARK SeaKonnect Shipmanagment LLP, Office 19, Ideal Trade Centre, 64, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400614, India.

22/03

BEKS BLUE

9263186

39817

Marshall Is

RU TUA
TUAPSE

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.
Registered owner BLUE MARITIME & TRADING INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands.

23/03

SEA ALTUS

9724570

39999

Marshall Is

RU TAM
TAMAN

ATD: 2023-03-17 18:01

GR KLX
KALAMATA

ETA: 2023-03-23 06:00

Ship manager/Commercial manager PANTHEON TANKERS MANAGEMENT 354, Andrea Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 176 74 Athens, Greece
Registered owner BRUCE MARINE CO Care of Pantheon Tankers Management Ltd, 354, Andrea Syngrou Avenue, Kallithea, 176 74 Athens, Greece.

23/03

NOSTOS

9258014

47147

Liberia

RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH

ATD: 2023-03-16 06:00

GR KLX
KALAMATA

ETA: 2023-03-17 22:00

Ship manager/Commercial manager EUROTANKERS INC 5th Floor, 99, Akti Miaouli, 185 38 Piraeus, Greece.
Registered owner SHANNON TRADING SA Care of Eurotankers Inc, 5th Floor, 99, Akti Miaouli, 185 38 Piraeus, Greece

28/03

IRINI

9934890

49990

Greece

RU TUA
TUAPSE

ATD: 2023-03-22 03:49

GR KLX
KALAMATA

ETA: 2023-03-29 08:00

Ship manager/Commercial manager EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MTME-LIE 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece.
Registered owner AURA CHARTERING CO Care of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd (EASTMED), 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece.

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.
Registered owner REXEL CORP Care of Centrofin Management Inc, 10, Diadochou Pavlou Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece.

30/03

VALCADORE

9384112

37481

Malta

RU TUA
TUAPSE

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.
Ship manager/Commercial manager NAVIGAZIONE MONTANARI SPA Via Ceccarini 36, 61032 Fano PU, Italy.

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This article has been prepared with the support of the European Union in Ukraine. The content of the article is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the position of the EU

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