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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | PREMIER · Premier | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 8P2443 · D6A4022 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 74581 | [sources] | |||
| Description | During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap on russian oil, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports, in particular, in the Baltic Sea, to third countries. The vessel, through related companies, in particular Fornax Ship Management, the sanctioned companies Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO, Sun Ship Management, SCF Management Services Cyprus, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas amidst the application of sanctions restrictions to the russian federation after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The services provided by Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for russia, as more than 70% of russia's revenues come from the sale of energy, which allows it to finance its war against Ukraine. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: 'Sakhalin-1', 'Sakhalin-2', 'Varandey', 'Prirazlomnoye', 'Novy Port', 'Yamal LNG' and others. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly 'juggling' (transferring) vessels to related companies. According to expert estimates, the tankers 'transferred' by Sovcomflot to related companies are part of the so-called 'shadow tanker fleet' of the russian federation to continue selling russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas under western sanctions. On December 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel (effective December 17, 2024). On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel. On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel. In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker's master. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Barbados · Comoros | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 42208 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9577082 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 314945000 · 620800022 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Barbados · Gabon · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | SCF Prime | [sources] | |||
| Type | 20 · Products Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Owned, chartered or operated by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex 8, are otherwise used in the name of, on behalf of, in relation with or for the benefit of such persons
Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
The EU Sanctions Map is a visualisation of EU sanctions policy. It includes a broader set of policies and entities than the EU consolidated sanctions list.
European Union · Council
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
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| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Orchid Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Person of interest | commerce_manager | - | ||
| PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT | ||||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| Orchid Shipmanagement LLC-FZ | United Arab Emirates | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine | - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| Хімченко Дмитро Валерійович Sanctioned entity | captain | - | - |
| Orchid Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Person of interest | security_manager | - |
| Lobelia Transport Ltd С/о Thunder Shipmanagement LLC-FZ Person of interest | - | - |