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

11:00 15.10.2024

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 September 2024 through the Russian ports on the Baltic Sea (see Table 1).

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In September 2024, 5 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. Three voyages were involved the delivery of crude oil to the transshipment points in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece and Italy.

The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece (2), Turkey (1), Cyprus (1) and Seychelles (1).

In September 2024, 560.383 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 September 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
ROCK Crude Oil Tanker	9288356	70753	Barbados	2005	RU PRI	2024-09-03 02:11	IT AUG OPL	2024-09-18 20:05	Registered owner LILY MARITIME & TRADING INC C/O: Sand Gemi Isletmeciligi AS Daire 55, Kat 15, Beybi Giz Plaza, Maslak Meydan Sokak, Maslak Mah, 1, Sariyer, 34398, Istanbul, Turkey.Ship manager/Commercial manager SAND GEMI ISLETMECILIGI AS Daire 55, Kat 15, Beybi Giz Plaza, Maslak Meydan Sokak, Maslak Mah, 1, Sariyer, 34398, Istanbul, Turkey.
RIVERA Crude Oil Tanker	9777943	112937	Liberia	2017	RU ULU	2024-09-03 07:04	IT TRS	2024-09-19 20:01	Registered owner SIROCCO OWNERS INC C/O: 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.
SAGAR VIOLET Crude Oil Tanker	9292981	105274	Palau	2004	RU PRI	2024-09-03 20:06	To the south of the Laconian Gulf, to the west of Kythira island	2024-09-18 17:04	Registered owner SAGAR SHIPHOLDING SA C/O: Lagosmarine Ltd 2, Andrea Araouzou Street, 4150, Limassol, Cyprus.Ship manager/Commercial manager LAGOSMARINE LTD 2, Andrea Araouzou Street, 4150, Limassol, Cyprus.
ARLAN Crude Oil Tanker	9227443	164262	Sierra leone	2002	RU ULU	2024-09-06 06:25	To the south of the Laconian Gulf, to the west of Kythira island	2024-09-20	Registered owner DEAMAR VOYAGE CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. Ship manager/Commercial manager DEAMAR VOYAGE CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. Схоже развантажив в Лаконії
SCORPIO Crude Oil Tanker	9389071	107157	Cayman Islands	2009	RU ULU	2024-09-27 05:04	IT AUG	2024-10-11 09:13	Registered owner FANTASEA NAVIGATION LTD C/O: 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.

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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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