VELES

IMO 9640516

Vessel information

Vessel Name VELES View name history 📜
IMO Number 9640516
MMSI 273353450
Vessel Type Oil Products Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers
Flag 🇷🇺 Russia
Call Sign UBFI4
Gross Tonnage 5,075 GT
Year Built 2012

Sanctioned by

🇪🇺 EU 2025-05-06🇬🇧 UK 2025-07-21🇨🇦 CA 2025-07-21

Company & Ownership

🏢
Investneftetrade LLC
IMO Company: 6385581
Address Ofis 19, shosse Neftyanikov 28, Krasnodar, Russia.
Status Active
Fleet 5.0 owner, 5.0 operator, 5.0 manager, 0.0 beneficial

Management & Operations

ISM Manager
ERMAK SHIPPING LLC
ul Alexsandra Solzhenitsyna 6, Tagansky, Moscow, 109004, Russia.
Commercial Manager
FLOTPRO LLC
Ofis 19, shosse Neftyanikov 28, Krasnodar, Russia.
Registered Owner
INVESTNEFTETRADE LLC
Pom 1/1, Korpus 2, bulvar Novinskiy 18, Moscow, 121069, Russia.

Classification & Safety

Current Classification
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping Delivered

Port State Control (PSC) Inspections

⚠️
Risk Level
LOW
Last 36 Months
Last Inspection
📍 Constanta
📅 2022-02-20

Programs & Notes

EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

DateOfListing: 2025-05-21 || DateDesignated: 2025-07-21 | Shipping sanctions: (see “Other information”) | 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. | IMO 9640516 (“Vf Tanker-3”) is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, 9640516 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.

Vessel Changes

4 changes

AIS Events

13 events detected • 4 zones • Last: May 31, 2026

Zone Dwell Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach May 31, 2026 01:05 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach
  • Duration: 1h 37m
  • Data Points: 10 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-05-31T01:05:21+00:00 to 2026-05-31T02:42:20+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "osint_bosphorus",
    "zone_name": "Bosphorus\/Dardanelles Approach",
    "dwell_minutes": 97,
    "points_in_zone": 10,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-05-31T01:05:21+00:00",
        "lat": 40.96087829999999740948624094016849994659423828125,
        "lon": 28.959648300000001341913957730866968631744384765625
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-05-31T02:42:20+00:00",
        "lat": 40.905131699999998318162397481501102447509765625,
        "lon": 28.727353300000000757563611841760575771331787109375
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach Apr 5, 2026 09:01 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach
  • Duration: 1h 9m
  • Data Points: 13 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-04-05T09:01:43+00:00 to 2026-04-05T10:11:39+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "osint_bosphorus",
    "zone_name": "Bosphorus\/Dardanelles Approach",
    "dwell_minutes": 69.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625,
    "points_in_zone": 13,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-04-05T09:01:43+00:00",
        "lat": 40.95282329999999859637682675383985042572021484375,
        "lon": 28.745186700000001422949935658834874629974365234375
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-04-05T10:11:39+00:00",
        "lat": 40.95268329999999679102984373457729816436767578125,
        "lon": 28.74581669999999888887032284401357173919677734375
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Loiter Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach Apr 5, 2026 08:12 UTC 75.0%
  • Duration: 1h 59m
  • Radius: 48 meters
  • Data Points: 16 AIS positions
  • Centroid: 40.9528, 28.7453
  • Zone: Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "radius_m": 48.39999999999999857891452847979962825775146484375,
    "duration_minutes": 119,
    "points": 16,
    "centroid": {
        "lat": 40.95279302499999829478838364593684673309326171875,
        "lon": 28.745334068750000966474544839002192020416259765625
    },
    "bbox": {
        "min_lat": 40.952640000000002373781171627342700958251953125,
        "min_lon": 28.744980000000001751914169290103018283843994140625,
        "max_lat": 40.95296830000000198879206436686217784881591796875,
        "max_lon": 28.745871699999998583052729372866451740264892578125
    },
    "zone_id": "osint_bosphorus"
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach Apr 5, 2026 08:12 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach
  • Duration: 1h 59m
  • Data Points: 16 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-04-05T08:12:41+00:00 to 2026-04-05T10:11:39+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "osint_bosphorus",
    "zone_name": "Bosphorus\/Dardanelles Approach",
    "dwell_minutes": 119,
    "points_in_zone": 16,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-04-05T08:12:41+00:00",
        "lat": 40.9529117000000013604221749119460582733154296875,
        "lon": 28.744980000000001751914169290103018283843994140625
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-04-05T10:11:39+00:00",
        "lat": 40.95268329999999679102984373457729816436767578125,
        "lon": 28.74581669999999888887032284401357173919677734375
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Loiter Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach Apr 5, 2026 07:22 UTC 75.0%
  • Duration: 2h 48m
  • Radius: 99 meters
  • Data Points: 20 AIS positions
  • Centroid: 40.9527, 28.7452
  • Zone: Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "radius_m": 98.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625,
    "duration_minutes": 168.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625,
    "points": 20,
    "centroid": {
        "lat": 40.9527482550000030414594220928847789764404296875,
        "lon": 28.74521184000000317837475449778139591217041015625
    },
    "bbox": {
        "min_lat": 40.95215499999999764213498565368354320526123046875,
        "min_lon": 28.74433499999999952478901832364499568939208984375,
        "max_lat": 40.95296830000000198879206436686217784881591796875,
        "max_lon": 28.745871699999998583052729372866451740264892578125
    },
    "zone_id": "osint_bosphorus"
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach Apr 5, 2026 07:22 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach
  • Duration: 2h 48m
  • Data Points: 20 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-04-05T07:22:42+00:00 to 2026-04-05T10:11:39+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "osint_bosphorus",
    "zone_name": "Bosphorus\/Dardanelles Approach",
    "dwell_minutes": 168.900000000000005684341886080801486968994140625,
    "points_in_zone": 20,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-04-05T07:22:42+00:00",
        "lat": 40.95215499999999764213498565368354320526123046875,
        "lon": 28.74433499999999952478901832364499568939208984375
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-04-05T10:11:39+00:00",
        "lat": 40.95268329999999679102984373457729816436767578125,
        "lon": 28.74581669999999888887032284401357173919677734375
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone Jan 22, 2026 09:00 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone
  • Duration: 1h 43m
  • Data Points: 57 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-01-22T09:00:32+00:00 to 2026-01-22T10:43:53+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "discovered_138",
    "zone_name": "Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone",
    "dwell_minutes": 103.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875,
    "points_in_zone": 57,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T09:00:32+00:00",
        "lat": 42.1691100000000034242475521750748157501220703125,
        "lon": 30.820241700000000406589606427587568759918212890625
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T10:43:53+00:00",
        "lat": 42.05405669999999673791535315103828907012939453125,
        "lon": 30.5910200000000003228706191293895244598388671875
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell Gulf of Oman Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone Jan 22, 2026 09:00 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Gulf of Oman Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone
  • Duration: 1h 4m
  • Data Points: 36 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-01-22T09:00:32+00:00 to 2026-01-22T10:04:32+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "discovered_032",
    "zone_name": "Central Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone",
    "dwell_minutes": 64,
    "points_in_zone": 36,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T09:00:32+00:00",
        "lat": 42.1691100000000034242475521750748157501220703125,
        "lon": 30.820241700000000406589606427587568759918212890625
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T10:04:32+00:00",
        "lat": 42.09649830000000036989149521104991436004638671875,
        "lon": 30.678848299999998516796040348708629608154296875
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone Jan 22, 2026 08:54 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Eastern Mediterranean Surveillance Zone
  • Duration: 1h 49m
  • Data Points: 60 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-01-22T08:54:32+00:00 to 2026-01-22T10:43:53+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "discovered_138",
    "zone_name": "Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone",
    "dwell_minutes": 109.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875,
    "points_in_zone": 60,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T08:54:32+00:00",
        "lat": 42.1760349999999988312993082217872142791748046875,
        "lon": 30.834213299999998270095602492801845073699951171875
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T10:43:53+00:00",
        "lat": 42.05405669999999673791535315103828907012939453125,
        "lon": 30.5910200000000003228706191293895244598388671875
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell Gulf of Oman Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone Jan 22, 2026 08:17 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: Gulf of Oman Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone
  • Duration: 1h 47m
  • Data Points: 58 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-01-22T08:17:22+00:00 to 2026-01-22T10:04:32+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "discovered_032",
    "zone_name": "Central Black Sea Sanctioned Vessel Zone",
    "dwell_minutes": 107.2000000000000028421709430404007434844970703125,
    "points_in_zone": 58,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T08:17:22+00:00",
        "lat": 42.2178899999999970304997987113893032073974609375,
        "lon": 30.9211083000000002130036591552197933197021484375
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T10:04:32+00:00",
        "lat": 42.09649830000000036989149521104991436004638671875,
        "lon": 30.678848299999998516796040348708629608154296875
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell discovered_019 Jan 22, 2026 04:01 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: discovered_019
  • Duration: 1h 2m
  • Data Points: 20 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-01-22T04:01:13+00:00 to 2026-01-22T05:04:02+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "discovered_019",
    "zone_name": "Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone",
    "dwell_minutes": 62.7999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875,
    "points_in_zone": 20,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T04:01:13+00:00",
        "lat": 42.45848670000000169011400430463254451751708984375,
        "lon": 31.587126699999998891144059598445892333984375
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T05:04:02+00:00",
        "lat": 42.4045100000000019235812942497432231903076171875,
        "lon": 31.41786330000000049267327995039522647857666015625
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell discovered_019 Jan 22, 2026 03:01 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: discovered_019
  • Duration: 2h 2m
  • Data Points: 27 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-01-22T03:01:42+00:00 to 2026-01-22T05:04:02+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "discovered_019",
    "zone_name": "Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone",
    "dwell_minutes": 122.2999999999999971578290569595992565155029296875,
    "points_in_zone": 27,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T03:01:42+00:00",
        "lat": 42.5099866999999989047864801250398159027099609375,
        "lon": 31.745104999999998796056388528086245059967041015625
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T05:04:02+00:00",
        "lat": 42.4045100000000019235812942497432231903076171875,
        "lon": 31.41786330000000049267327995039522647857666015625
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Zone Dwell discovered_019 Jan 22, 2026 02:13 UTC 80.0%
  • Zone: discovered_019
  • Duration: 2h 50m
  • Data Points: 34 AIS positions
  • Period: 2026-01-22T02:13:12+00:00 to 2026-01-22T05:04:02+00:00
Show Raw Evidence JSON
{
    "zone_id": "discovered_019",
    "zone_name": "Western Black Sea Surveillance Zone",
    "dwell_minutes": 170.80000000000001136868377216160297393798828125,
    "points_in_zone": 34,
    "first_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T02:13:12+00:00",
        "lat": 42.5538533000000001038642949424684047698974609375,
        "lon": 31.872801700000000124646248877979815006256103515625
    },
    "last_point": {
        "ts": "2026-01-22T05:04:02+00:00",
        "lat": 42.4045100000000019235812942497432231903076171875,
        "lon": 31.41786330000000049267327995039522647857666015625
    }
}

Methodology: 2026.01.18

Source snapshot

SanctionerAs ofEntity ID
🇬🇧 UK2025-09-299640516

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