Violations of the embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products from Black Sea ports into the EU in December 2023 (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 December 2023 (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 December 2023, 16 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded.
1 direct voyage with petroleum products from Russian ports to the port of EU country was made.
The remaining 15 violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment point in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece, Cyprus and Malta.
In December 2023, 35,648 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered directly to the port of EU country and 516,245 tons were shipped to the transshipment point.
A total of 551,893 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered to the EU in December 2023 in violation of the embargo.
Direct tanker (owned by shipowner from the USA) voyage was made to the port of RADICATEL (France).
15 voyages to the transshipment point were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries:
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Greece – 7,
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Russia - 3,
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Turkey - 2,
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Singapore – 1,
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Italy – 1,
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Offshore jurisdictions – 1 (The Marshall Islands).
Table 1
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# |
Name |
IMO |
DWT |
Flag |
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 December 2023 | |||||||||
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20/12 |
JANAKI |
9259915 |
35648 |
Liberia |
RU NVS |
ATD: |
FR RAD |
ATA: 2023-12-31 14:40 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SAFESEA GROUP LLC Suite 104, 10, Corporate Place S, Piscataway NJ 08854-6148, USA. Registered owner ANYA SHIPPING LTD Care of Safesea Group LLC , Suite 104, 10, Corporate Place S, Piscataway NJ 08854-6148, USA. |
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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 December 2023 |
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07/12 |
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD |
9278959 |
5600 |
Russia |
RU KZP KAVKAZ |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-09 00:06 |
Shiуp manager/Commercial manager SHIPPING COMPANY NAVIGATOR LLC Office 1, pereulok Pevcheskiy 14A, St Petersburg, 197046, Russia. Registered owner ARMATOR CO LTD pereulok Pevcheskiy 14, St Petersburg, 197171, Russia. |
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07/12 |
STAR C |
9411135 |
37836 |
Liberia |
RU NVS |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-08 03:25 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager KOROTANK MARITIME LTD Care of Navios Tankers Management Inc , 85, Akti Miaouli, 185 38 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner KOROTANK MARITIME LTD Care of Navios Tankers Management Inc , 85, Akti Miaouli, 185 38 Piraeus, Greece |
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12/12 |
SUNDORO |
9430181 |
46851 |
Malta |
RU TUA |
ATD: |
MT MALTA OPL ANCH |
ATA: 2023-12-25 12:19 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager MARINE TRUST LTD-MAI Vergoti Square, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. Registered owner ROD SHIPPING LTD Care of Marine Trust Ltd , Vergoti Square, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
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13/12 |
DINAH |
9353149 |
37313 |
Marshall Is |
RU TUA |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-14 20:45 |
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 |
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15/12 |
VALGARDENA |
9384124 |
37481 |
Malta |
RU TAM |
ATD: |
OPL CY LMS |
ETA: 2023-12-18 01:00 |
Registered owner PEMONT LTD Care of Navigazione Montanari SpA , Via Ceccarini 36, 61032 Fano PU, Italy. |
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16/12 |
SEAVALOUR |
9315771 |
46702 |
Malta |
RU TAM |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-17 16:39 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager THENAMARIS SHIPS MANAGEMENT 16, Athinas Avenue & Vorreou Street, Vouliagmeni, 166 71 Athens, Greece. since 17/02/2010 Registered owner UNIVERSAL MARITIME VENTURES SA Care of Thenamaris (Ships Management) Inc , 16, Athinas Avenue & Vorreou Street, Vouliagmeni, 166 71 Athens, Greece. |
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18/12 |
ATACAMA |
9248801 |
40039 |
Panama |
RU TUA |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-20 08:09 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNIC TANKER GEMI ISLETMECILIGI Yafaci Sokak, Limanreis Mah, 8, Narlidere, Izmir, Turkey. Registered owner MARINE COMPASS INC Care of Unic Tanker Gemi Isletmeciligi AS , Yafaci Sokak, Limanreis Mah, 8, Narlidere, Izmir, Turkey. |
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18/12 |
MINERVA ANTONIA |
9380398 |
46923 |
Greece |
RU NVS |
ATD: |
OPL CY LMS |
ATA: 2023-12-20 22:12 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager MINERVA MARINE INC 141-143, Vouliagmenis Avenue & 1 Aiolou Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece. Registered owner THENMIN SERVICES SA Care of Minerva Marine Inc , 141-143, Vouliagmenis Avenue & 1 Aiolou Street, Voula, 166 73 Athens, Greece |
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20/12 |
TATIANA |
9340128 |
38396 |
Liberia |
RU NVS |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF
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ATA: 2023-12-21 05:24 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. Registered owner PATARA CORP Care of IMS SA , 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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20/12 |
GLYFADA |
9253234 |
39575 |
Gabon |
RU TUA |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-21 21:01 |
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. |
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21/12 |
KINGSTON |
9420863 |
38341 |
Liberia |
RU TAM |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-23 00:34 |
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. |
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23/12 |
HARBIYE |
9396787 |
50554 |
Marshall Is |
RU NVS |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-24 08:50 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager BESIKTAS LIKID TASIMACILIK Kat 15, Blok A, Piyale Pasa Bulvari Memorial Centre, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34385 Istanbul, Turkey. Registered owner HARBIYE SHIPPING LTD Care of Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik Denizcilik Ticaret AS, Kat 15, Blok A, Piyale Pasa Bulvari Memorial Centre, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34385 Istanbul, Turkey |
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27/12 |
OSAKA |
9380570 |
37923 |
Liberia |
RU NVS |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2023-12-28 17:06 |
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. |
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30/12 |
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD |
9278959 |
5600 |
Russia |
RU KZP |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-01 05:09 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SHIPPING COMPANY NAVIGATOR LLC Office 1, pereulok Pevcheskiy 14A, St Petersburg, 197046, Russia. Registered owner ARMATOR CO LTD pereulok Pevcheskiy 14, St Petersburg, 197171, Russia. |
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31/12 |
JUPITER I |
9599341 |
7111 |
Palau |
RU KZP |
ATD: |
GR LAKONIKOS GULF |
ATA: 2024-01-02 15:10 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager XELA MARITIME SHIPPING DMCC Office 2203-29, Level 22, Mazaya Business Avenue BB1 Tower, Plot JLTE-PH2-BB1, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, PO Box 211860, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. since 19/10/2023 Registered owner UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Care of Xela Maritime Shipping DMCC , Office 2203-29, Level 22, Mazaya Business Avenue BB1 Tower, Plot JLTE-PH2-BB1, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, PO Box 211860, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (RUSSIA) |
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