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:

  • Greece – 10,

  • Liberia - 3,

  • Turkey - 2,

  • Singapore – 2,

  • Russia – 1,

  • UAE - 1,

  • Offshore jurisdictions – 3 (Marshall Islands, Seychelles Islands).

Table 1

#

Name

IMO

DWT

Flag

Year built

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 January 2024

04/01 

KOYSUG 

8883252 

2700 

Russia 

1985 

RU ROV 

ROSTOV-ON-DON 

ATD: 2023-12-27 12:55  

GR RHODES 

 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 

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

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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 

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 

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 

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. 

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. 

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. 

17/01 

KALAMOS 

9273832 

46719 

Panama 

2004 

RU NVS 

ATD: 2024-01-13 11:36  

GR LAKONIKOS GULF 

 

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 

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 

 

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. 

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 

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. 

28/01 

PRESIDENT I 

 

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. 

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 

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 

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. 

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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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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