Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of January 2026 Violations

10:00 27.02.2026

Russia

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 embargo on seaborne imports of Russian crude oil into EU countries in January 2026 through the Russian ports on the Baltic Sea (see Table 1).

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In January 2026, 3 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 Greece and Liberia.

280 540 tons of Russian crude oil were delivered in violation of the embargo through the Russian Baltic Sea ports in January 2026.

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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 January 2026

Data on shipowners and operators from www.equasis.org

Name	IMO	DWT	Flag	Year built	Port of departure	Actual date of departure	Port of arrival	Estimated date of arrival	Shipowner
SAGA Crude Oil Tanker	9528031	115738	MT	2011	RU ULU	06/01/2026	IT TRS	24/01/2026	Registered owner: EURYANTHE OWNING CO LTD, GR Ship manager: HEIDMAR INC, US ISM manager: TMS TANKERS LTD, GR
OCEAN WAVE I Crude Oil Tanker	9356763	50353	PA	2008	RU LED	27/01/2026	STS CEU	10/02/2026	Registered owner: LIGHTHOUSE MARITIME INVESTMENT, GR Ship manager: SEA TRADE MARINE SA, GR ISM manager: SEA TRADE MARINE SA, GR
SEATRUST Crude Oil Tanker	9979993	114449	MT	2025	RU ULU	30/01/2026	RO MID	28/03/2026	Registered owner: PHALANGE NAVIGATION INC, LR Ship manager: THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT, GR ISM manager: THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT, GR

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This publication has been produced with the support of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED). Its contents do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of EED. Responsibility for the information and views expressed in this publication lies entirely with the authors.

Теми:

Baltic - Blood Oil

Russian Crude Oil Imports to the EU Embargo Through the Russian Baltic Sea Ports: Database of January 2026 Violations

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