Violations of the embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products from Black Sea ports into the EU in January 2024 (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 January 2024 (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 January 2024, 29 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded.
5 direct voyages with petroleum products from Russian ports to the ports of EU countries, as well as two direct voyages to the ports of the USA were made.
The remaining 22 violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment point in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece.
In January 2024, 183,031 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered directly to the ports of EU countries and the US and 907,226 tons were shipped to the transshipment point.
A total of 1,090,257 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered to the EU and the US in January 2024 in violation of the embargo, compared to 551,893 tons in December 2023 and 530,984 tons in November 2023.
Direct tanker (owned by shipowner from the USA) voyage was made to the port of BALTIMORE (USA)
The other six direct voyages to the USA and EU countries were performed by tankers owned by shipowners from Greece (3), Italy, Russia and the Cook Islands.
22 voyages to the transshipment point were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries:
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Greece – 10,
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Liberia - 3,
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Turkey - 2,
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Singapore – 2,
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Russia – 1,
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UAE - 1,
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Offshore jurisdictions – 3 (Marshall Islands, Seychelles Islands).
Table 1
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# |
Name |
IMO |
DWT |
Flag |
Year built |
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 January 2024 |
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03/01 |
GLOSTER 1 |
9640463 |
4595 |
Cook Is |
2013 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2023-12-30 22:00 |
GR AST ASTAKOS |
ATA: 2024-01-06 08:21 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager KINGSLYNN LTD Avatiu, Cook Islands, New Zealand Island Territories. Registered owner KINGSLYNN LTD Avatiu, Cook Islands, New Zealand Island Territories. |
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04/01 |
KOYSUG |
8883252 |
2700 |
Russia |
1985 |
RU ROV ROSTOV-ON-DON |
ATD: 2023-12-27 12:55 |
GR RHODES
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ATA: 2024-01-06 18:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager TRAVELER SHIPPING LTD Promzona Zarechnaya, ul Lugovaya 3B, Rostov-na-Donu, 344002, Russia. Registered owner TRAVELER SHIPPING LTD Promzona Zarechnaya, ul Lugovaya 3B, Rostov-na-Donu, 344002, Russia. |
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05/01 |
YASH |
9231183 |
37320 |
Liberia |
2002 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-02 02:52 |
US BAL BALTIMORE |
ETA: 2024-01-22 10:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SAFESEA TRANSPORT INC Suite 104, 10, Corporate Place S, Piscataway NJ 08854-6148, USA. Registered owner YASH TANKERS LTD Care of Safesea Transport Inc , Suite 104, 10, Corporate Place S, Piscataway NJ 08854-6148, USA. |
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17/01 |
ANIKITOS |
9953444 |
50113 |
Marshall Is |
2023 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-12 18:15 |
US BAL BALTIMORE |
ETA: 2024-02-06 01:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager CAPITAL MARITIME & TRADING 3, Iasonos Street, 185 37 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner MEGISTOS PRODUCT CARRIERS SA Care of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp , 3, Iasonos Street, 185 37 Piraeus, Greece. |
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25/01 |
NEW RANGER |
9328326 |
12950 |
Liberia |
2007 |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2024-01-14 03:46 |
IT RAVENNA ANCH |
ATA: 2024-01-28 19:37 |
Registered owner FONTANA SHIPPING & TRADING CO 80, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia. Ship manager/Commercial manager PROTANK MANAGEMENT SA 44, Tatoiou Street, Kifisia, 145 61 Athens, Greece. |
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27/01 |
VALGARDENA |
9384124 |
37481 |
Malta |
2008 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-24 11:09 |
CY LMS LIMASSOL |
ETA: 2024-01-29 11:30 |
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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30/01 |
REGUETON |
9411989 |
37872 |
Liberia |
2009 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-26 12:23 |
BE GNE GHENT |
ETA: 2024-02-10 13:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SPRING MARINE MANAGEMENT SA 1st Floor, 6, Agias Kiriakis, Palaio Faliro, 175 64 Athens, Greece. Registered owner REGUETON SHIPPING CO Care of Spring Marine Management SA , 1st Floor, 6, Agias Kiriakis, Palaio Faliro, 175 64 Athens, Greece |
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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 January 2024 |
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03/01 |
KINGSTON |
9420863 |
38341 |
Liberia |
2009 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2023-12-31 11:38 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-04 05:34 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner SLATE GREY SHIPPING LTD Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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03/01 |
MILANO |
9286059 |
37305 |
Liberia |
2005 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2024-01-01 10:23 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-04 22:18 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner OLIVE TRADING SA 80, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia. |
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05/01 |
SEALION I |
9234501 |
45467 |
Panama |
2002 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-12-29 16:20 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
АTA: 2024-01-06 19:07 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EXXEN SHIP MANAGEMENT CO Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. Registered owner TRIDENT TRINITY LTD Care of Exxen Ship Management Co , Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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06/01 |
BAXTER |
9282522 |
46866 |
Belize |
2004 |
RU TUA |
ATD: 2024-01-02 14:30 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-07 16:40 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager OCEANLINK MARITIME DMCC Unit 2808, Plot JLT-PH1-F2A, HDS Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Registered owner DNEIPER SHIPPING INC Care of Oceanlink Maritime DMCC , Unit 2808, Plot JLT-PH1-F2A, HDS Tower, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
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06/01 |
OSCAR |
9365386 |
49995 |
Liberia |
2007 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-02 22:24 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-08 07:09 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner EMPATI MARINE LTD Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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06/01 |
BRONX |
9391414 |
37602 |
Liberia |
2008 |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2024-01-03 09:41 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-08 02:17 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner CADET BLUE SHIPPING LTD Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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08/01 |
OSAKA |
9380570 |
37923 |
Liberia |
2008 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-04 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-09 16:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner BARNES MARE CO Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece |
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14/01 |
DALE |
9353084 |
37280 |
Marshall Is |
2008 |
RU NVS |
No data |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-16 08:41 |
Registered owner DAFFODIL LTD Care of Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd , 29-00, Ocean Financial Centre, 10, Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315 Ship manager/Commercial manager TRAFIGURA MARITIME LOGISTICS 29-00, Ocean Financial Centre, 10, Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315 |
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15/01 |
GLYFADA |
9253234 |
39575 |
Gabon |
2003 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2024-01-08 11:28 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-17 11:53 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager GLYFADA SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Registered owner GLYFADA SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
|
15/01 |
DINAH |
9353149 |
37313 |
Marshall Is |
2008 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2024-01-11 07:05 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-16 04:47 |
Registered owner DACHSHUND LTD Care of Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd , 29-00, Ocean Financial Centre, 10, Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315 Ship manager/Commercial manager TRAFIGURA MARITIME LOGISTICS 29-00, Ocean Financial Centre, 10, Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315 |
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15/01 |
GRACE FORTUNA |
9349198 |
47786 |
Liberia |
2007 |
RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH |
No data |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-17 07:03 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager GRACE FORTUNA SHIPPING LTD 80, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia. Registered owner GRACE FORTUNA SHIPPING LTD 80, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia. |
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17/01 |
KINGSTON |
9420863 |
38341 |
Liberia |
2009 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-12 15:47 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-18 04:23 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner SLATE GREY SHIPPING LTD Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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17/01 |
DAPHNE I |
9251456 |
38875 |
Panama |
2003 |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2024-01-11 13:56 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATD: 2024-01-19 09:20 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EXXEN SHIP MANAGEMENT CO Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. Registered owner TRIDENT SERENITY LTD Care of Exxen Ship Management Co , Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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17/01 |
KALAMOS |
9273832 |
46719 |
Panama |
2004 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-13 11:36 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF
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ATA: 2024-01-18 18:57 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SEA TRADE MARINE SA 40, Nafsikas Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece. Registered owner ARGONAUTIS INVESTMENT CO SA Care of Sea Trade Marine SA , 40, Nafsikas Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece |
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19/01 |
MANTA |
9424651 |
46592 |
Palau |
2009 |
RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2024-01-05 18:02 ATD: 2024-01-14 01:04 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF
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ATA: 2024-01-20 08:38 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SOFT BREEZE NAVIGATION CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. Registered owner SOFT BREEZE NAVIGATION CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. |
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22/01 |
MD MIRANDA |
9198290 |
46408 |
Tanzania |
1999 |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2024-01-09 23:09 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-24 01:48 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager DORY MARITIME CO Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Registered owner DORY MARITIME CO Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands |
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25/01 |
SANKT PETERBURG |
9288980 |
5600 |
Russia |
2003 |
RU KZP KAVKAZ |
ATD: 2024-01-17 12:16 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-26 15:15 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SHIPPING COMPANY NAVIGATOR LLC Office 1, pereulok Pevcheskiy 14A, St Petersburg, 197046, Russia. Registered owner ASTRONAVT ulitsa Zhelyabova 51, Astrakhan, 414040, Russia. |
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28/01 |
PRESIDENT I
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9312444 |
64999 |
Panama |
2007 |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2024-01-24 13:42 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATD: 2024-01-29 10:36 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SEA TRADE MARINE SA 40, Nafsikas Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece. Registered owner AEGEAN SEA NAUTICAL VENTURES Care of Sea Trade Marine SA , 40, Nafsikas Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece. |
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29/01 |
MILANO |
9286059 |
37305 |
Liberia |
2005 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2024-01-24 20:10 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATD: 2024-01-30 08:20 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner OLIVE TRADING SA 80, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia |
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29/01 |
OSAKA |
9380570 |
37923 |
Liberia |
2008 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
No data |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-01-31 10:49 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner BARNES MARE CO Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece |
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29/01 |
BRONX |
9391414 |
37602 |
Liberia |
2008 |
RU NVS |
ATD: 2024-01-25 03:22 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-01-30 20:40 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner CADET BLUE SHIPPING LTD Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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29/01 |
ATHINA M |
9644237 |
51409 |
Greece |
2013 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2024-01-25 11:00 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-01-30 20:37 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MARITIME 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. Registered owner SOCIETY MARITIME CO Care of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd (EASTMED), 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
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