Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of September 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 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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. |
SCORPIO |
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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