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Russian shadow tanker not permitted to enter Durres
The Albanian authorities have prevented the 'Hanuman' from entering the port of Durres on Aug 29, after Ukrainian military intelligence identified it as part of Russia’s shadow fleet. The tanker has been tracked by Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) for some time. The GUR added the tanker to its War&Sanctions database on Jan 26, listing it as an active vessel in Russia’s shadow fleet. It has carried about 452,000 tonnes of Russian fuel since the start of 2025. Most of the tanker’s voyages started at Novorossiysk. It then sailed to Turkey, Senegal and the UAE. The vessel was also reported at a transshipment area near Augusta. After the refusal, it anchored in pis 35° 46' N 014° 53 E, where it remained stationary as of Sep 9. The GUR welcomed Albania’s decision as a sign of international cooperation against Russia’s sanctions evasion. The logistics for the voyages of the 'Hanuman' were handled by Altoprae Marine, a Russian company based in Novorossiysk, which was founded and is managed by a senior manager from the orbit of sanctioned Russian oligarch Gennadiy Timchenko, whom it described as a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Altoprae Marine was known for regularly maintaining tankers that are part of the Russian shadow fleet. One of the vessels linked to the company is the tanker 'Eventin', seized off Germany and under sanctions from the European Union, Switzerland, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Ukraine. Another ship is the former 'Cordelia Moon', now named ' Walrzs', which is under sanctions from the United Kingdom, Canada, the European Union, Switzerland, Australia and Ukraine. Both vessels have been involved in incidents that threatened environmental safety. The Altoprae Marine is involved in the operations of vessels belonging to Rosewood Shipping, which it said is linked to Oksana Marchenko, the wife of Viktor Medvedchuk. The 'Hanuman' was among the vessels which wwrw suspected of carrying Russian oil or stolen Ukrainian grain that had called at Albanian ports since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Albania is a NATO member and an EU candidate country. It has followed EU sanctions against Russia since February 2022.
Tanker arrested after oil spill
The authorities in Novorossiysk have taken decisive action following an ecological incident in the Black Sea. The 'Hanuman' has been arrested and barred from leaving the port after failing to compensate for a significant oil spill that had occurred in late March. Rosprirodnadzor estimated the environmental impact at 40 million rubles. The Arbitration Court of Krasnodar Krai upheld the seizure to ensure the foreign shipowner covers the costs of the damage. The authorities have time until May 21 to file a formal claim for damages if voluntary compensation is not settled.
Allision in Misrata
The 'Arin', while en route from Tobruk, allided with the Buraiqa oil pier at Misrata port in the evening of April 29, 2021, during the berthing manover. The pier was severely damaged and partially destroyed, the tanker suffered breaches and dents at the portside bow.
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