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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Legacy · NS LOTUS · NS Lotus | [sources] | |||
| Other name | NS Lotus | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | 8P2256 | [sources] | |||
| Description | In June-July 2024, UK and EU imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with its involvement in the transportation of russian oil and/or oil products from russia to third countries, as well as in connection with the support of the development of the energy sector of russia. · It is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo on russian oil. · On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the operation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure. · The main charterers of Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. 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 affiliated 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 natural gas under western sanctions. · The vessel through Stream Ship Management Fzco, Sun Ship Management, Oil Tankers Scf Mgmt Fzco, affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon extraction, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas amidst the application of sanctions restrictions to russia 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. · | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Barbados · Gabon | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9339337 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 314892000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Gabon · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | NS Lotus | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker · Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | cont.ws · eadaily.com · eur-lex.europa.eu · kse.ua · search-uk-sanctions-list.service.gov.uk · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.
Article 4x(2), point (c): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.
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.
Transporting russian oil in violation of other restrictions
Transportation of fossil fuels
UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
United Kingdom · FCDO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
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
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| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
| Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ | Ship Safety Management Manager | - | ||
| Owner | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Country | Legal form | Status | |
| STREAM SHIP MANAGEMENT FCZO | - | - | - | |
| Owners | ||||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Azurite Shipholding с/о Avebury Shipmanagment LLC-FZ | - | - | ||