Russian Black Sea Ports Oil Product Imports to the EU Embargo: Database of May 2025 Violations
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 May 2025 (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 May 2025, 22 violations of the EU embargo on seaborne imports of Russian petroleum products (excluding crude oil) from the Black Sea were recorded.
17 of violations involved the delivery of petroleum products to a transshipment points off the coasts of Greece, Romania and Cyprus. 5 direct voyages were made to the ports of the EU countries.
In May 2025, 819.992 tons of Russian petroleum products were delivered in violation of the embargo.
All voyages were made by tankers belonging to shipowners registered in the following countries:
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Turkey - 7,
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Greece - 4,
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Seychelles - 3,
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Azerbaijan - 2,
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UAE - 2,
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China - 2,
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Mauritus - 1,
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India - 1,
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Vietnam - 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 |
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The direct voyages of tankers to EU ports in violation of the embargo |
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04/05 |
GAS HOUSTON |
9181900 |
4999 |
Panama |
1999 |
RU TMR |
2025-04-22 |
BG BOJ |
2025-05-07 00:03 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager PETROXI TRADING INC Daire 43, Kat 7, Giz 2000 Plaza, Eski Buyukdere Caddesi Maslak Mah, Sariyer, 34398, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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25/05 |
GAS HOUSTON |
9181900 |
4999 |
Panama |
1999 |
RU TMR |
2025-05-21 |
BG BOJ |
2025-05-25 11:51 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager PETROXI TRADING INC Daire 43, Kat 7, Giz 2000 Plaza, Eski Buyukdere Caddesi Maslak Mah, Sariyer, 34398, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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12/05 |
GAS MADRID |
9263966 |
3633 |
Liberia |
2003 |
RU TMR |
2025-05-04 |
BG BOJ |
2025-05-21 09:08 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager PETROXI TRADING INC Daire 43, Kat 7, Giz 2000 Plaza, Eski Buyukdere Caddesi Maslak Mah, Sariyer, 34398, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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15/05 |
HOPE A |
9282821 |
40095 |
Malta |
2004 |
RU TUA |
2025-05-13 |
HR BAK |
2025-05-20 15:17 |
Registered owner CENATA SHIPPING CO LTD C/O: Ancora Investment Trust Inc 3A, Artemisiou & Themidos Streets, Glyfada, 166 75, Athens, Greece. |
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14/05 |
MARINER A |
9288954 |
40099 |
Malta |
2005 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-09 17:52 |
FR URO ROUEN |
2025-05-23 22:00 |
Registered owner ADELE OWNING CO LTD C/O: Ancora Investment Trust Inc 3A, Artemisiou & Themidos Streets, Glyfada, 166 75, Athens, Greece. |
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STS |
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02/05 |
SOFOS UK Sanctions List 09.05.2025 |
9278064 |
51319 |
Sierra Leone |
2004 |
RU TAM |
2025-04-10 17:29 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-08 13:06 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager NEW DAWN MARINE CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. |
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02/05 |
MT DUMBLEDORE |
9325611 |
44998 |
Bahamas |
2007 |
RU NVS |
2025-04-29 16:20 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-04 21:44 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ALBERTA SHIPMANAGEMENT LTD 26A, Ioannou Apostolopoulou Street, Chalandri, 152 31, Athens, Greece |
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03/05 |
C VIKING |
9261657 |
40059 |
Sierra Leone |
2004 |
RU TUA |
2025-04-30 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-05 04:06 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager MARINEQUEST CORP Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. |
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05/05 |
ANKARA |
9253777 |
40083 |
Panama |
2004 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-01 16:56 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-07 10:46 |
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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06/05 |
KATRAN |
9260275 |
40246 |
Sierra Leone |
2004 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-04 15:37 |
STS RO CND OPL outside the territorial sea |
2025-05-06 01:40 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager OMNI TORRENT LTD Suite 10, 3rd Floor, La Ciotat, Mont Fleuri, Mahe Island Seychelles. ISM Manager NAUTICAL UNITY SHIPMANAGEMENT Apartment 6, House 3/6, Block 15, Baku Street AZ 5000, Sumqayit Azerbaijan. since 20/08/2024 |
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06/05 |
CHANDRA EU Sanctions List 21.05.2025 |
9353125 |
37296 |
Panama |
2008 |
RU KZP |
2025-04-20 |
STS GR MJT OPL LESVOS |
2025-05-06 16:13 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ZHAO YAO SHIPPING LTD Room 18, Ho King Commercial Centre, 2-16, Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China. |
|
07/05 |
KOSOVA |
9323792 |
37320 |
Panama |
2007 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-05 14:24 |
STS RO CND OPL outside the territorial sea |
2025-05-07 01:43 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager BESIKTAS LIKID TASIMACILIK Kat 15, Blok A, Piyale Pasa, Bulvari Memorial Centre, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34385, Istanbul, Turkey. |
|
12/05 |
GURUDEV UK Sanctions List 09.05.2025 EU Sanctions List 21.05.2025
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9253234 |
39575 |
Panama |
2003 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-06 14:44 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-14 09:13 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager HAJRAH MARITIME INC Suite 212, 2nd Floor, Block A, Unity House, Palm Street, Victoria, Mahe Island, Seychelles. |
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13/05 |
CHEM NICHOLAS |
9374416 |
38396 |
Liberia |
2007 |
RU TAM |
2025-05-07 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-15 08:58 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager FENIX ENTERPRISES SA C/O: Hellenic Tankers Co Ltd 3, Mouson Street, Kifisia, 145 63, Athens, Greece. |
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14/05 |
KOSOVA |
9323792 |
37320 |
Panama |
2007 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-05 |
STS RO CND OPL outside the territorial sea |
2025-05-14 18:25 |
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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14/05 |
TM HAI HA 568 |
9274082 |
40058 |
Vietnam |
2004 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-09 07:56 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-16 05:11 |
Registered owner HAI HA WATERWAY TRANS CO LTD 132, Diem Dien, Thai Thuy District, Thai Binh Province, Vietnam. |
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18/05 |
TENDUA UK Sanctions List 09.05.2025 EU Sanctions List 21.05.2025
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9299862 |
37332 |
Panama |
2006 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-15 13:36 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-20 03:35 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager RAGANG SHIPPING INC 3rd Floor, Standard Chartered Tower, Bank Street, Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius. |
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21/05 |
AGNES UK Sanctions List 25.11.2024 Canada Sanctions 24.02.2025 EU Sanctions List 21.05.2025
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9314167 |
73672 |
Djibouti |
2007 |
RU TUA |
2025-05-17 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-24 10:44 |
ISM Manager YAN HUANG SHIPMANAGEMENT CO Unit 3-501a, 2, Donghai Yilu, Shinan Qu, Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China. |
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24/05 |
PM BACTON |
9264283 |
40293 |
Panama |
2004 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-17 |
STS RO CND OPL outside the territorial sea |
2025-05-24 08:04 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ENLIXON DENIZCILIK VE TICARET Office 6, Nazan Sokak 2, Evliya Celebi Mah, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey. |
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26/05 |
TURKELI |
9396749 |
50696 |
Panama |
2008 |
RU TUA |
2025-05-17 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-05-28 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager BESIKTAS LIKID TASIMACILIK Kat 15, Blok A, Piyale Pasa, Bulvari Memorial Centre, Okmeydani, Sisli, 34385, Istanbul, Turkey. |
|
29/05 |
PM BRADLEY |
9264271 |
40345 |
Panama |
2004 |
Black Sea Russia without AIS |
2025-05-27 |
STS RO CND OPL outside the territorial sea |
2025-05-29 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager ENLIXON DENIZCILIK VE TICARET Office 6, Nazan Sokak 2, Evliya Celebi Mah, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey. |
|
30/05 |
SANDHYA |
9352195 |
37159 |
Panama |
2007 |
RU NVS |
2025-05-24 |
STS south of the port CY LMS Cyprus |
2025-06-01 |
Ship manager/Commercial manager TUNASAN SHIPPING INC 3rd Floor, Standard Chartered Tower, Bank Street, Cybercity, Ebene, Mauritius. |
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