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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | SOUFIA 1 | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | PJW11 | [sources] | |||
| Description | According to the USA-based human rights group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which monitors Iran-related tanker traffic using satellite data, the vessel was involved in the transportation of Iranian oil and switched to transporting russian oil. Since the beginning of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 90 vessels that previously helped Tehran export Iranian export oil are now helping russia transport russia's oil/oil products. In May 2022, UANI first predicted that russia would turn to a 'ghost armada' to ensure oil flows to its Chinese partner. · 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 oil export revenues (69% of all fossil fuel export revenues). 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 16, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the tanker (effective from December 17, 2024) due to the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). · On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of crude oil or petroleum products originating in or exported from russia, using irregular and risky shipping practices, as set out in the resolution of the General Assembly of the International Maritime Organization A.1192(33). · On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel. · | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Curaçao | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9273052 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 306473000 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Gabon · Japan · Liberia · Panama · Singapore | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Afra Crown · Alissa · Danica · Delos Voyager · Gulf Voyager · | [sources] | |||
| Tonnage | 105850 | [sources] | |||
| Type | Crude Oil Tanker | [sources] | |||
| Source link | home.treasury.gov · kse.ua · war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua · www.balticshipping.com · www.blackseanews.net · | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Violation of the oil embargo
Transportation of Iranian crude oil/petroleum products
Transportation of fossil fuels
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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| Object | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Leora Shipping LLC | Ship Safety Management Manager | - | ||
| Leora Shipping LLC | Commercial ship manager | - | ||
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| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| DOXA SHIPPING LINE INC Sanctioned entity | - | - | ||