Violations of the embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products from Black Sea ports into the EU in March 2024 (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 March 2024 (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 March 2024, 33 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded.
2 direct voyages with petroleum products from Russian ports to the ports of EU countries and the US were made (one per each).
The remaining 31 violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment point in the Laconian Gulf off the coast of Greece.
In March 2024, 84,445 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered directly to the ports of EU countries and the US and 1,074,626 tons were shipped to the transshipment point.
A total of 1,159,071 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered to the EU and the US in March 2024 in violation of the embargo, compared to 1,281,223 tons in February 2024 and 1,090,257 tons in January 2024.
Two direct voyages to the EU countries were performed by tankers owned by shipowners from Norway and Turkey.
31 voyages to the transshipment point were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries:
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Marshall Islands – 9,
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Greece - 8,
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Turkey - 6,
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Liberia – 3,
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Singapore - 2,
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Russia - 2,
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Hong Kong, China - 1.
Table 1
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# |
Name |
IMO |
DWT |
Flag |
Year built |
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 March 2024 | ||||||||||
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10/03 |
CHAMPION TERN |
9155767 |
47363 |
Norway |
1999 |
RU TAM |
2024-03-05 22:53 |
GR JSY SYROS |
2024-03-10 14:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager CHAMPION TANKERS AS Tveiteraasvegen 12, 5232 Paradis, Norway. |
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18/03 |
KOCATEPE |
9274666 |
37082 |
Panama |
2005 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-12 12:40 |
US PHL
|
2024-04-10 08:00 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager BESIKTAS LIKID TASIMACILIK Kat 15, Blok A, Piyale Pasa Bulvari Memorial Centre, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34385 Istanbul, Turkey. |
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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 March 2024 |
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01/03 |
ATACAMA |
9248801 |
40039 |
Panama |
2003 |
RU NVS |
2024-02-24 19:19 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-02 22:50 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNIC TANKER GEMI ISLETMECILIGI Yafaci Sokak, Limanreis Mah, 8, Narlidere, Izmir, Turkey. |
|
01/03 |
VENUS I |
9599353 |
7102 |
Palau |
2011 |
RU KZP |
2024-02-24 19:06 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-03 12:39 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
|
01/03 |
SEALION I |
9234501 |
45467 |
Panama |
2002 |
RU TUA |
2024-02-13 20:06 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-02 19:24 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EXXEN SHIP MANAGEMENT CO Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. Registered owner TRIDENT TRINITY LTD Care of Exxen Ship Management Co , Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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02/03 |
SATURN I |
9655470 |
7023 |
Palau |
2013 |
TEMRYUK ANCH |
2024-02-24 03:57 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-03 13:30 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
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03/03 |
MD MIRANDA |
9198290 |
46408 |
Tanzania |
1999 |
RU TUA |
2024-02-27 11:21 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-04 22:52 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager DORY MARITIME CO Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
|
03/03 |
OSAKA |
9380570 |
37923 |
Liberia |
2008 |
RU NVS |
2024-02-27 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-04 20:05 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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03/03 |
MILOU |
9335123 |
37488 |
Bahamas |
2007 |
RU TAM |
2024-03-01 03:14 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-04 23:11 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ALBERTA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD 26A, Ioannou Apostolopoulou Street, Chalandri, 152 31 Athens, Greece. |
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05/03 |
NIZHNIY NOVGOROD |
9278959 |
5600 |
Russia |
2002 |
RU TMR |
2024-02-24 06:35 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-08 05:04 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SHIPPING COMPANY NAVIGATOR LLC Office 1, pereulok Pevcheskiy 14A, St Petersburg, 197046, Russia. |
|
06/03 |
GALATIA |
9289776 |
73741 |
Panama |
2005 |
RU TAM |
2024-02-26 20:35 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-10 20:59 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager HONG SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
|
07/03 |
DINAH |
9353149 |
37313 |
Marshall Is |
2008 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-03 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-08 20:00 |
Registered owner DACHSHUND LTD Care of Trafigura Maritime Logistics Pte Ltd , 29-00, Ocean Financial Centre, 10, Collyer Quay, Singapore 049315 |
|
08/03 |
GLYFADA |
9253234 |
39575 |
Gabon |
2003 |
RU TUA |
2024-03-01 23:58 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-10 21:46 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager GLYFADA SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
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09/03 |
SREDINA |
9236975 |
34801 |
Panama |
2002 |
RU TUA RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH |
2024-02-17 07:28 2024-02-22 18:14 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-14 21:32 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SREDISTE SHIPPING GEMI Agaoglu My Prestige, Sarkac Sokak 1/46, Barbaros Mah, Atasehir, 34746 Istanbul, Turkey. |
|
10/03 |
ANTIOCHIA KA |
9311751 |
36993 |
Liberia |
2006 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-06 19:51 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-15 00:47 |
Registered owner ESEN SHIPPING LTD Care of White Tankers Gemi Isletmeciligi ve Ticaret AS, Apartmani 57, Denizciler Ticaret Merkez, Sahil Yolu Bulvari 126, Aydintepe Mah, Tuzla, 34947 Istanbul, Turkey. |
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12/03 |
GEORGIA |
9302683 |
40327 |
Malta |
2006 |
RU TUA |
2024-03-04 13:11 |
LAKONIKOS GULF
|
2024-03-13 03:54 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN MARITIME 69, Grigoriou Lampraki Street, Glyfada, 166 75 Athens, Greece. |
|
13/03 |
KINGSTON |
9420863 |
38341 |
Liberia |
2009 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-08 03:59 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-14 02:11 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
|
14/03 |
CHEETAH II |
9222560 |
47131 |
Panama |
2000 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-10 14:19 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-19 23:37 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EXXEN SHIP MANAGEMENT CO Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. |
|
14/03 |
MILANO |
9286059 |
37305 |
Liberia |
2005 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-10 21:51 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-15 07:11 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
|
14/03 |
GRACE ADALBERHT |
9396763 |
50667 |
Liberia |
2009 |
RU TUA TUAPSE |
No data |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-15 00:27 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager GRACE ENERGY SHIPPING & TRDG 20-05, International Plaza, 10, Anson Road, Singapore 079903 |
|
17/03 |
TATIANA |
9340128 |
38396 |
Liberia |
2007 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-12 11:19 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-18 01:23 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
|
18/03 |
SANKT PETERBURG |
9288980 |
5600 |
Russia |
2003 |
RU KZP KAVKAZ |
2024-03-12 15:20 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-19 17:30 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager SHIPPING COMPANY NAVIGATOR LLC Office 1, pereulok Pevcheskiy 14A, St Petersburg, 197046, Russia. |
|
18/03 |
NARGIS |
9353125 |
37296 |
Gabon |
2008 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-13 00:49 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-21 03:50 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager NARGIS SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
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20/03 |
CAESAR |
9235696 |
40083 |
Liberia |
2002 |
RU TUA |
2024-03-16 14:10 |
LAKONIKOS GULF
|
2024-03-23 06:37 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
|
21/03 |
JUPITER I |
9599341 |
7111 |
Palau |
2010 |
RU TMR TEMRYUK |
No data |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-23 03:43 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
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22/03 |
SATURN I |
9655470 |
7023 |
Palau |
2013 |
RU TMR TEMRYUK |
2024-03-18 18:10 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-24 02:48 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager UNITY SHIPPING & MARINE INC Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake, Majuro MH 96960, Marshall Islands. |
|
22/03 |
STAR C |
9411135 |
37836 |
Liberia |
2009 |
RU TAM |
2024-03-16 23:43 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-29 22:12 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager KOROTANK MARITIME LTD Care of Navios Tankers Management Inc , 85, Akti Miaouli, 185 38 Piraeus, Greece. |
|
28/03 |
CHONGCHON |
9294123 |
40158 |
Cook Is |
2006 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-22 05:06 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-29 16:58 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ARK SEAKONNECT SHIPMANAGMENT 302, B-Wing, The Great Eastern Summit, Plot 66, 64, Sector 15, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400614, India. |
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29/03 |
SEA MARINE 1
|
9255830 |
37463 |
Vietnam |
2003 |
RU KAVKAZ SOUTH ANCH |
2024-03-23 23:05 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-02-24 21:48 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager FARIVASHIP HK LTD Room 7B, One Capital Place, 18, Luard Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China. |
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29/03 |
FACCA |
9271951 |
45840 |
Panama |
2004 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-25 16:40 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-30 07:48 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager VIRGO SHIPOWNER INC 80, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia. |
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29/03 |
TATIANA |
9340128 |
38396 |
Liberia |
2007 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-26 04:42 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-30 05:13 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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29/03 |
MILANO |
9286059 |
37305 |
Liberia |
2005 |
RU NVS |
2024-03-24 07:21 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-03-30 01:22 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager IMS SA 6-8, Aitolikou & Kastoros Streets, 185 45 Piraeus, Greece. |
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30/03 |
DAPHNE I |
9251456 |
38875 |
Panama |
2003 |
RU TUA |
2024-03-16 20:07 |
LAKONIKOS GULF |
2024-04-04 22:53 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager EXXEN SHIP MANAGEMENT CO Ofis 247, Varyap Plaza, Uygar Sokak, Esenyali Mah, 61, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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