Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of November 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 November 2024 through the Russian ports on the Baltic Sea (see Table 1).

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In November 2024, 6 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil from the Baltic Sea were recorded.

The voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries: Greece (3), Turkey (1), UAE (1) and Seychelles (1).

In November 2024, 586.248 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 November 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

 

RIVERA

Crude Oil Tanker

9777943

112937

Liberia

2017

RU ULU

2024-11-01 18:52  

NL RTM

2024-11-08 10:21  

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.

ALICANTE

Crude Oil Tanker

9527855

115551

Marshall Islands

2013

RU ULU

2024-11-04 15:05  

IT MLZ

2024-11-17 11:02  

Registered owner XIANG H127 INTERNATIONAL SHIP 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

BRIONT

Crude Oil Tanker

9252955

71498

Panama

2003

RU ULU

2024-11-11 11:01  

STS ZW SAAREMAA

58°53'36" N

20°26'04" E

After

STS GULF OF FINLAND

59°50'12" N

25°59'54" E

2024-12-15 19:57 before

2024-12-22 02:27

Registered owner MOLKA LTD C/O: Algae Ship Charter - FZCO Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ship manager/Commercial manager ALGAE SHIP CHARTER FZCO Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

REUS

Crude Oil Tanker

9253076

107123

Sierra leone

2003

RU PRI

2024-11-12 01:16  

OPL MALTA

2024-11-25 16:06

Registered owner S&F MARINE LTD Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. Ship manager/Commercial manager S&F MARINE LTD Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles.
ISM Manager AKARA NAVIGATION LLC Apartment 111, ABH, Hasan Bay Zardabi prospekti 78B, Yasamal District, AZ 1122, Baku, Azerbaijan.

BONITA

Crude Oil Tanker

9297541

108386

Marshall Islands

2006

RU ULU

2024-11-25 04:00  

IT AUG PORT

2024-12-09 19:12  

Registered owner AGILERA SHIPPING CORP 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.

ROCK

Crude Oil Tanker

9288356

70753

Barbados

2005

RU PRI

2024-11-28 04:13  

IT AUG OPL

2024-12-15 03:00  

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.

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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