The sanctions listing names East Ocean Shipping Ltd-MAI as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Crius fly?

Panama at the time of listing. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9251274

Crius

Oil Tanker
Flag: Panama
First dated designation: 2025-02-24
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Crius sanctioned?

Yes. Crius (IMO 9251274) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under RUSSIA-EO14024, UKRAINE-EO13662, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-02-24.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9251274

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-03-04
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="89698"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="89701" main="true"><name ssid="89702" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Crius</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="89699">Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33)</justification><justification ssid="89700">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.</justification><other-information ssid="89703">IMO number: 9251274</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-03-03" publication-date="2025-03-04" effective-date="2025-03-04"/></target>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9251274

+1 more

MMSI

352002070

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<idNumber>352002070</idNumber>

Call sign

3E3759

Vessel type

Oil Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Panama

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Panama</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

60,381 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TonnageOfShip>60381</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

2003

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2003</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

East Ocean Shipping Ltd-MAI

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>East Ocean Shipping Ltd-MAI</CurrentOwnerOperator>

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (3)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 51761

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>51761</uid>
    <lastName>CRIUS</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: CRIUS LIMITED)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
      <program>UKRAINE-EO13662</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>44373</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9251274</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>44374</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>352002070</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>181938</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>183445</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>3E3759</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: CRIUS
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024 · UKRAINE-EO13662
Identifiers: IMO: 9251274
Linked to (per list): CRIUS LIMITED
Remarks: (Linked To: CRIUS LIMITED)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 89698

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-03-04
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="89698"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="89701" main="true"><name ssid="89702" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Crius</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="89699">Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33)</justification><justification ssid="89700">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.</justification><other-information ssid="89703">IMO number: 9251274</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-03-03" publication-date="2025-03-04" effective-date="2025-03-04"/></target>

Name on list: Crius
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-03-04
Last updated: 2025-03-04
Identifiers: IMO: 9251274
Remarks: Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33) 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. IMO number: 9251274

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2471

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>24/02/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>24/02/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2471</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>CRIUS</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>false</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>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.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
IMO 9251274
 ("CRIUS") is 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, IMO 9251274
 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9251274</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>East Ocean Shipping Ltd-MAI</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Panama</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>60381</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <LengthOfShipDetails>
          <LengthOfShip>248</LengthOfShip>
        </LengthOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2003</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: CRIUS
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-02-24
Last updated: 2025-02-24
Identifiers: IMO: 9251274
Remarks: IMO 9251274 ("CRIUS") is 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, IMO 9251274 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 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. Sanctions imposed: Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")

Linked parties (0)

No owner, operator or linked party could be resolved from the lists.

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

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