Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of June 2024 Violations

22:05 19.07.2024

Russia

The Monitoring Group of BlackSeaNews
and the Black Sea Institute of Strategic Studie

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 embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil into EU countries in June 2024 through the Russian ports on the Baltic Sea (see Table 1).

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In June 2024, 6 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Baltic Sea were recorded.

Two voyages were performed directly to the ports of the EU countries. Four voyages were involved the delivery of crude oil to the transshipment points in the Laconian Gulf off the coasts of Greece and Malta.

The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece (4), Marshall Islands (1), China (1).

In June 2024, 496.689 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered in violation of the embargo through the Russian Baltic Sea ports.

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Table 1. Tankers that transported Russia’s crude oil in violation of the embargo from Russian ports on the Baltic Sea to EU countries in June 2024

Data on shipowners and operators from www.equasis.org

Name	IMO	DWT	Flag	Year built	Port of departure	Actual Time of Departure	Port of destination	Estimated Time of Arrival	Registered owner
SAGA Crude Oil Tanker	9528031	115738	Malta	2011	RU ULU	2024-06-06 13:30	IT AUG	2024-06-20 17:23	Registered owner EURYANTHE OWNING CO LTD Care of TMS Tankers Ltd , 109, Kifisias Avenue & Sina Street, Marousi, 151 24 Athens, Greece. Ship manager/Commercial manager TMS TANKERS LTD 109, Kifisias Avenue & Sina Street, Marousi, 151 24 Athens, Greece.
NORD STAR Crude Oil Tanker	9323596	49631	Panama	2006	RU ULU	2024-06-07 15:01	MALTA OPL ANCH Anchorage	2024-06-24 11:58	Registered owner CORNIOLA LTD Care of Krape Myrtle Co Ltd , 149, Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316100, China. Ship manager/Commercial manager KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD 149, Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316100, China.
HENG TAI Crude Oil Tanker	9419448	115655	Marshall Islands	2009	UST-LUGA ANCH	2024-06-25 22:25	LAKONIKOS GULF	2024-07-11 09:11	Registered owner HENGTAI SHIPPING LTD Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Ship manager/Commercial manager HENGTAI SHIPPING LTD Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. ISM Manager FASAFE SHIPPING PTE LTD Room 1509-4, Block B, International Financial Services Center, 181, Heji Jie, Yinzhou Qu, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
STAMOS Crude Oil Tanker	9592276	115666	Malta	2012	RU ULU	2024-06-26 08:15	IT TRS TRIESTE	2024-07-16 22:22	Registered owner FAROS OWNERS INC Care of TMS Tankers Ltd , 109, Kifisias Avenue & Sina Street, Marousi, 151 24 Athens, Greece. Ship manager/Commercial manager TMS TANKERS LTD 109, Kifisias Avenue & Sina Street, Marousi, 151 24 Athens, Greece.
MINERVA ARIES Crude Oil Tanker	9412177	105484	Liberia	2008	RU PRI	2024-06-30 05:40	STS OPL south of CHIOS [GR] GR JKH	2024-07-21	Registered owner FLUTURA HOLDINGS CO Care of Minerva Marine Inc , 141-143, Vouliagmenis Avenue & 1 Aiolou Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece. ISM Manager MINERVA MARINE INC 141-143, Vouliagmenis Avenue & 1 Aiolou Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece.
LEO II Crude Oil Tanker	9243318	99999	Panama	2003	UST-LUGA ANCH	2024-06-30 17:48	To the south of the Laconian Gulf, to the west of Kythira island	2024-07-15 16:34	Registered owner FOREST LAKE MARITIME SA Care of Sea Trade Marine SA , 40, Nafsikas Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece. Ship manager/Commercial manager SEA TRADE MARINE SA 40, Nafsikas Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece.

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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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