The UK has expanded the sanctions list for Russia, adding more shipping companies and five ships that deliver liquefied natural gas from Russia to third countries.
Ocean Speedstar Solutions OPC PVT LTD and White Fox Ship Management FZCO are two ship management companies that were sanctioned for supporting the Government of Russia by doing business in a sector that is strategically significant to the government, namely the Russian energy sector.
All sanctioned vessels are LNG tankers:
- ASYA ENERGY, IMO number: IMO9216298. Current owner/operator (s): Ocean Speedstar Solutions OPC PVT LTD Current believed flag of ship: Palau. Year Built: 2002.
- PIONEER, IMO number: IMO9256602. Current owner/operator (s): Ocean Speedstar Solutions OPC PVT LTD. Current believed flag of ship: Palau. Year Built: 2005.
- NORTH SKY, IMO number: IMO9953523. Current owner/operator (s): White Fox Ship Management FZCO. Current believed flag of ship: Panama. Year Built: 2024.
- SCF LA PEROUSE, IMO number: IMO9849887. Current owner/operator (s): Matias Ship Management LLC-FZ. Current believed flag of ship: Barbados. Year Built: 2020.
- NOVA ENERGY, IMO number: IMO9324277. Current owner/operator (s): Avision Shipping Services Pvt. Current believed flag of ship: Panama. Year Built: 2007.
