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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | VESNA | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | V3MD7 | [sources] | |||
| Description | Oil exports from russia are the most important source of income for the regime of the aggressor country to finance the war against Ukraine. From February 2022 to November 22, 2024, russia earned almost 546 billion euros in revenues from oil exports (69% of all revenues from fossil fuel exports). In 2023, about a third of all tax revenues in russia came from the sale of oil and gas. The tax on oil production collected by the russian federation in 2023 amounted to 8.9 trillion rubles, or 31% of total federal revenues. According to the CREA data for October 2024, russia's revenues from crude oil exported by sea amounted to 210 million euros per day, 83% of the total volume of russian marine crude oil was transported by “shadow” tankers, while tankers owned or insured in countries that impose price restrictions accounted for 17% of the total value of russian oil exported in October. · On December 03, 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker. · Since September 2022, the tanker has been exporting russian oil mainly to China from the russian ports of Kozmino in the Pacific region and Primorsk in the Baltic Sea. · The international NGO Greenpeace refers to the tanker as part of the shadow fleet of tankers transporting russian oil around the world and threatening the environment. · The vessel is affiliated with Shanghai Legendary Ship MGMT (China), whose fleet is involved in the export of sanctioned Iranian oil. In November 2022, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) included the tanker MIN HANG (IMO 9257137), affiliated with Shanghai Legendary Ship MGMT, in a public list of vessels suspected of involvement in the illegal transportation of Iranian oil. russia has created its own shadow tanker fleet, mostly of old tankers, many of which have experience in operating under sanctions imposed on regimes such as Iran. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian oil are now helping russia transport russian oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI predicted that russia would use a 'ghost armada' to ensure that excess profits from oil exports flow to its Chinese partner, in particular. · | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Belize | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9233349 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 312242000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Djibouti · Marshall Islands · Panama | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Drakes Moon · Glory Crystal · Moon Safari · Ocean Safari | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | energyandcleanair.org · energyandcleanair.org · kse.ua · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions
Transportation of fossil fuels
Transportation of Iranian oil
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Shanghai Legendary Ship Management Co LTD | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Shanghai Legendary Ship Management Co LTD | Ship Safety Management Manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| SHANGHAI LEGENDARY SHIP MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Danika Robert LTD | - | - | ||