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Christophe de Margerie

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Christophe de Margerie is subject to sanctions. See the individual program listings below.

Type	Vessel				[sources]
Name	Christophe De Margerie · Christophe de Margerie				[sources]
Build Date	2016				[sources]
Call Sign	`3E4097`				[sources]
Description	Arctic LNG-2 is the second large-capacity project after Yamal LNG of Novatek's sanctioned project for natural gas extraction and liquefied natural gas production on the Gydan Peninsula. In November 2023 and February 2024, USA and the United Kingdom respectively imposed sanctions on the russian Arctic LNG-2 project, which is of strategic importance for the government of the russian federation. · At the same time, there is a possibility that earlier than in August 2024, the LNG carrier 'Christophe De Margerie' shipped the first batch of LNG from 'Arctic LNG-2' to Europe, the shipment operation was carried out in the period of June 06-11, 2024, but it was not a full batch, but a blend of LNG from 'Yamal LNG'. In the period from June 08-09, June 09-10, 2024, the vessel carried out the so-called “dark” activity near the port of Sabetta in the Gulf of Ob. · In August 2024, the first shipments/reloadings of STS LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 facility were recorded by vessels that were subsequently sanctioned by partners. · The LNG carrier 'Christophe de Margerie' is linked to Gas Carriers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE), which is 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, oil products, liquefied gas against the background of sanctions restrictions on 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 energy sales, 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, etc. 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 fleet” of the russian federation to continue selling russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas under sanctions.				[sources]
Flag	Panama				[sources]
IMO Number	`IMO9737187`				[sources]
MMSI	`352002442`				[sources]
Past Flags	Cyprus				[sources]
Type	LNG Tanker				[sources]
Source link	eur-lex.europa.eu · neftegaz.ru · t.me · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.lloydslist.com · 1 more...				[sources]
Last change	2024-12-24	Last processed	2024-12-25	First seen	2024-11-28

Descriptions

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.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes, 2024-12-24

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.

— EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities, 2024-12-16

Transportation of LNG in violation of restrictions

— Ukraine War and Sanctions, 2024-11-28

Transportation of fossil fuels

— Ukraine War and Sanctions, 2024-11-28

Relationships

Linked to
Object	Role	Start date	End date
Gas Carriers SCF MGMT FZCO	Ship Safety Management Manager	2023-04-07	-
Gas Carriers SCF MGMT FZCO	Commercial ship manager	2023-04-07	-

Owners
Owner	Percentage held	Start date	End date
Zelitiko Shipping Co Ltd	-	2017-03-27	-

Sanctions
Authority	Program	Start date	End date
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs	Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 25 and 33	2024-12-24	-
ГУР МО України	Marine and Aircraft Vessels, Airports and Ports involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions	-	-
EU	-	-	-
Council of the European Union	-	2024-12-17	-

Data sources

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,703

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

Ukraine War and Sanctions1,785

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

EU Sanctions Map809

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

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities1,076

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

Source data IDs: eu-sancmap-f4df1b1a148a0a44021b526738159bbdb25bae0e · ch-seco-87001 · ua-ws-d888ec2ccb3e3c65ba6e52e725dbc3445123df58 · eu-oj-b8c6572868c13f8b8479e1d47dcf986af51f33e5

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