Violations of the embargo on imports of Russian petroleum products into the EU in September 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 seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products from ports on the Black and Azov Seas (embargo) in September 2023 (see Table 1).
Note! The information provided does not apply to crude oil – the results of monitoring violations of the embargo on crude oil imports are presented separately.
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In September 2023, 30 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded.
6 direct voyages from Russian ports to those of EU countries were made.
The remaining 24 voyages included delivery of petroleum products to transshipment points: 21 – in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece, 3 – off the coast of Malta.
In September 2023, 197,858 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered directly to the ports of EU countries and 897,117 tons were shipped to the transshipment point.
In September 2023, a total of 1,094,975 tons of petroleum products were delivered to EU countries in violation of the embargo, compared with 563,843 tons in August 2023, 808,547 tons in July 2023, and 730,497 tons in June 2023.
Direct tanker voyages were made to the following ports:
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LAVRIO, PIRAEUS (Greece),
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MOTRIL (Spain),
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GHENT (Belgium),
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RIJEKA (Croatia),
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BALTIMORE (USA), in process, the estimated arrival date is 2023-10-14 10:00 LT (UTC -4).
6 direct voyages to the ports of EU countries were made by tankers belonging to companies from Greece (2), Italy, Japan, the USA, and Turkey.
24 voyages to transshipment points were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries::
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Greece – 3,
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ОАЕ (Russian companies re-registered in the UAE) – 3,
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Turkey – 4,
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India – 5,
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China – 1,
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in offshore companies – 8 (Seychelles – 2, Marshall Island – 5, Cook 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 September 2023 | |||||||||
|
05/09 |
HAPPY LADY |
9644225 |
51390 |
Greece |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-02 03:36 |
GR LAVRIO ANCH |
ATA: 2023-09-06 12:11 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MARITIME 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. Registered owner ADRIATIC VENTURES CO Care of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd (EASTMED), 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
|
08/09 |
HAMSI |
9171735 |
8941 |
Liberia |
RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH |
ATD: 2023-09-03 |
GR PIR PIRAEUS |
ATA: 2023-09-12 00:36 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SEALIFE DENIZCILIK LTD STI Blok A, Gemi Yan Sanayi Sitesi, Comert Sokagi 15, Evliya Celebi Mah, Tuzla, 34944 Istanbul, Turkey. Registered owner SEALIFE SHIPPING LTD Care of Sealife Denizcilik Ltd Sti, Blok A, Gemi Yan Sanayi Sitesi, Comert Sokagi 15, Evliya Celebi Mah, Tuzla, 34944 Istanbul, Turkey |
|
09/09 |
NEW RANGER |
9328326 |
12950 |
Liberia |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2023-09-07 01:40 |
ES MOT MOTRIL |
ATA: 2023-09-15 05:13 |
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 |
|
10/09 |
MERSEY |
9865752 |
49999 |
Marshall Is |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-07 05:44 |
BE GNE GHENT |
АTA: 2023-09-21 11:33 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SHINTOKU PANAMA SA Care of Shintoku Kaiun Co Ltd (Shintoku Kaiun KK), 4143-1, Mitsu, Akitsu-cho, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 739-2402, Japan. Registered owner SHINTOKU PANAMA SA Care of Shintoku Kaiun Co Ltd (Shintoku Kaiun KK), 4143-1, Mitsu, Akitsu-cho, Higashihiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, 739-2402, Japan. |
|
22/09 |
SAN SEBASTIAN |
9314856 |
37258 |
Malta |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2023-09-18 04:17 |
HR RJK RIJEKA |
ATA: 2023-09-26 04:16 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager GESTIONI ARMATORIALI SRL Via Magazzini Posteriori 55 F, 48122 Ravenna RA, Italy. since 31/07/2019 Registered owner GESTIONI ARMATORIALI SRL Via Magazzini Posteriori 55 F, 48122 Ravenna RA, Italy. since 31/07/2019 |
|
25/09 |
YASH |
9231183 |
37320 |
Liberia |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-22 01:06 |
US BAL BALTIMORE |
ETA: 2023-10-14 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. |
| 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 September 2023 | |||||||||
|
01/09 |
EDERRA |
9258026 |
47149 |
Palau |
RU TUAPSE ANCH |
ATD: 2023-08-27 08:27 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-02 03:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager KINGS & QUEENS MARINE CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. Registered owner KINGS & QUEENS MARINE CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. |
|
04/09 |
LADYBUG |
9391385 |
37527 |
Liberia |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-08-31 20:06 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
АTA: 2023-09-05 03:55 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MARITIME 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece Registered owner MAUVE TRADING LTD Care of Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Ltd (EASTMED), 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
|
07/09 |
ARINA 1 |
9246463 |
46157 |
Palau |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-09-04 17:15 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-08 21:15 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager PETROFLEET SHIP MANAGEMENT FZC Office 409, 1 West Block, Dubai Airport Free Zone, PO Box 371634, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Registered owner ARINA INC Care of Petrofleet Ship Management FZCO, Office 409, 1 West Block, Dubai Airport Free Zone, PO Box 371634, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
|
08/09 |
ATACAMA |
9248801 |
40039 |
Panama |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2023-09-05 13:48 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-12 14:52 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNIC TANKER GEMI ISLETMECILIGI Yafaci Sokak, Limanreis Mah, 8, Narlidere, Izmir, Turkey. Registered owner MARINE COMPASS INC Care of Unic Tanker Gemi Isletmeciligi AS, Yafaci Sokak, Limanreis Mah, 8, Narlidere, Izmir, Turkey. |
|
12/09 |
VELOS DIAMANTIS |
9571038 |
74902 |
Marshall Is |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-09-07 20:32 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATА: 2023-09-13 10:42 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager VELOS TANKERS LTD 2, Ioannou Gennadiou Street, 115 21 Athens, Greece. Registered owner MANTIS MARITIME LTD Care of Velos Tankers Ltd, 2, Ioannou Gennadiou Street, 115 21 Athens, Greece. |
|
14/09 |
MARBEL |
9220938 |
42721 |
Cook Is |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2023-09-10 10:54 |
MT MALTA OPL ANCH |
ATA: 2023-09-16 11:14 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager INDO GULF SHIP MANAGEMENT LLC Office 1302, Golden Tower, Opposite Marbella Resort, Buhaira Corniche Road, Al Majaz 1, PO Box 53269, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Registered owner PACIFICDOCK LTD Care of Indo Gulf Ship Management LLC, Office 1302, Golden Tower, Opposite Marbella Resort, Buhaira Corniche Road, Al Majaz 1, PO Box 53269, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. |
|
16/09 |
VENUS I |
9599353 |
7102 |
Palau |
RU TMR TEMRYUK |
ATD: 2023-09-05 17:02 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-17 14:38 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager TOTAL MARINE INDIA PVT LTD Plot D-222/5, TTC, MIDC, Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706, India. Registered owner UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Care of Total Marine (India) Pvt Ltd, Plot D-222/5, TTC, MIDC, Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706, India. |
|
16/09 |
KALLOS |
9360415 |
39981 |
Panama |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-09-07 06:56 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-17 09:31 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager JIANG SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Registered owner JIANG SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
|
16/09 |
SEA MAVERICK |
9265885 |
46195 |
Palau |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-12 13:46 |
MT MALTA OPL ANCH |
ATA: 2023-09-18 14:36 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager PRIME CHOICE NAVIGATION LTD Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. Registered owner PRIME CHOICE NAVIGATION LTD Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. |
|
16/09 |
LEONIDAS I |
9294123 |
40158 |
Cook Is |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-09 14:25 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-17 06:15 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ARK SEAKONNECT SHIPMANAGMENT Office 19, Ideal Trade Centre, 64, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400614, India. Registered owner SPARTA INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands |
|
16/09 |
PAPRIKA |
9253595 |
40128 |
Panama |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-09-08 16:39 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-18 08:08 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMZA MARINE DENIZCILIK AS Akasya Sokak, Postane Mah, 5, Tuzla, 34070 Istanbul, Turkey. Registered owner MT MOONPIG SHIPPING CO Care of Imza Marine Denizcilik AS, Akasya Sokak, Postane Mah, 5, Tuzla, 34070 Istanbul, Turkey. |
|
19/09 |
TATIANA |
9340128 |
38396 |
Liberia |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-15 14:57 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATD: 2023-09-22 07:09 |
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 |
|
19/09 |
PERICLES |
9272931 |
46992 |
Cook Is |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2023-09-16 00:48 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-20 23:27 |
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 |
|
21/09 |
PAVO ROCK |
9292620 |
53082 |
Cook Is |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-16 05:43 |
MT MALTA OPL ANCH |
ATA: 2023-09-23 14:14 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager RADIATING WORLD SHIPPING SERVS Office 943, Burjuman Business Centre, BT1/L09/1-16-118, Khalid Bin Waleed Road, (Bank Street), Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Registered owner AFRONA MARINE LTD Care of Radiating World Shipping Services LLC, Office 943, Burjuman Business Centre, BT1/L09/1-16-118, Khalid Bin Waleed Road, (Bank Street), Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
|
21/09 |
JUPITER I |
9599341 |
7111 |
Palau |
RU TEMRYUK ANCH |
ATD: 2023-09-17 14:39 (UTC +3) |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-23 12:37 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager TOTAL MARINE INDIA PVT LTD Plot D-222/5, TTC, MIDC, Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706, India. Registered owner UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Care of Total Marine (India) Pvt Ltd, Plot D-222/5, TTC, MIDC, Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706, India. |
|
22/09 |
SAPPHO |
9289738 |
46994 |
Liberia |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-08-20 02:24 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-25 11:35 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SAPPHIST SHIPPING INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Registered owner SAPPHIST SHIPPING INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
|
22/09 |
SEA MARINE 1 |
9255830 |
37463 |
Vietnam |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2023-09-16 05:35 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-25 12:28 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager FARIVASHIP HK LTD Room 7B, One Capital Place, 18, Luard Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China. Registered owner FARIVASHIP HK LTD Room 7B, One Capital Place, 18, Luard Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China. |
|
22/09 |
MYSTRAS |
9314882 |
39378 |
Liberia |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-09-19 04:00 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-23 08:51 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager TSUI SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Registered owner TSUI SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands |
|
23/09 |
SATURN I |
9655470 |
7023 |
Russia |
RU TMR TEMRYUK |
ATD: 2023-09-17 17:13 (UTC +3) |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-24 23:20 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager TOTAL MARINE INDIA PVT LTD Plot D-222/5, TTC, MIDC, Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706, India. Registered owner UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Care of Total Marine (India) Pvt Ltd, Plot D-222/5, TTC, MIDC, Shiravane, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706, India. |
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24/09 |
ADVANTAGE PRIDE |
9314806 |
37311 |
Marshall Is |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-16 20:57 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-25 07:19 |
Registered owner GOLDEN RESULT LTD Care of Genel Denizcilik Nakliyati AS (GEDEN LINES), Kat 18, Blok 1/A, Plaza A, Comert Sokak, Levent Mah, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey. Ship manager/Commercial manager GENEL DENIZCILIK NAKLIYATI AS Kat 18, Blok 1/A, Plaza A, Comert Sokak, Levent Mah, Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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25/09 |
NARGIS |
9353125 |
37296 |
Gabon |
RU NVS NOVOR |
ATD: 2023-09-20 23:16 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
АTA: 2023-09-26 16:23 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager NARGIS SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Registered owner NARGIS SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
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26/09 |
MYTHOS |
9314894 |
39378 |
Liberia |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
ATD: 2023-09-20 16:25 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-09-28 01:41 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SEVENTH SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. Registered owner SEVENTH SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands |
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30/09 |
ATACAMA |
9248801 |
40039 |
Panama |
RU TAM TAMAN |
ATD: 2023-09-27 18:38 |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-10-02 14:32 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNIC TANKER GEMI ISLETMECILIGI Yafaci Sokak, Limanreis Mah, 8, Narlidere, Izmir, Turkey. Registered owner MARINE COMPASS INC Care of Unic Tanker Gemi Isletmeciligi AS, Yafaci Sokak, Limanreis Mah, 8, Narlidere, Izmir, Turkey. |
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