Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of August 2024 Violations
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 and the US in August 2024 through the Russian ports on the Baltic Sea (see Table 1).
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In August 2024, 4 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. One voyage was involved the delivery of crude oil to the transshipment point in the Laconian Gulf off the coasts of Greece. Another voyage was performed to the USA.
The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece (3) and Norway (1).
In August 2024, 377.194 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 August 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 |
CHAMPION TIMUR |
9288837 |
47210 |
Norway |
2005 |
RU LED |
2024-08-02 22:52 |
US PDX PORTLAND OR Port |
2024-09-07 19:32 |
Registered owner CHAMPION TIMUR AS C/O: Champion Tankers AS Tveiteraasvegen 12, 5232, Paradis, Norway. |
BONITA |
9297541 |
108386 |
Marshall Islands |
2006 |
RU ULU |
2024-08-05 11:21 |
NL MSV |
2024-08-10 14:14 |
Registered owner AGILERA SHIPPING CORP C/O: TMS Tankers Ltd 109, Kifisias Avenue & Sina Street, Marousi, 151 24, Athens, Greece. |
VOLTA RIVER |
9336414 |
105786 |
Panama |
2007 |
RU ULU |
2024-08-21 22:52 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-09-10 06:25 |
Registered owner SEVEN SEAS MARITIME ENTERPRISE C/O: Sea Trade Marine SA 40, Nafsikas Street, Voula, 166 73, Athens, Greece |
CALIDA |
9522128 |
115812 |
Malta |
2012 |
RU ULU |
2024-08-25 04:30 |
IT AUG |
2024-09-08 03:42 |
Registered owner ALCINA OWNING CO LTD C/O: 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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