Who owns Valentin Pikul?

The sanctions listing names ROSNEFTEFLOT JSC as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Valentin Pikul fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9885879

Valentin Pikul

Crude Oil Tanker
Flag: Russia
First dated designation: 2025-09-12
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Valentin Pikul sanctioned?

Yes. Valentin Pikul (IMO 9885879) 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 2025-09-12.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9885879

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-05-22
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="104041"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="104043" main="true"><name ssid="104044" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Valentin Pikul</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="104042">Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="104045">IMO number: 9885879</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2026-05-21" publication-date="2026-05-22" effective-date="2026-05-22"/></target>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9885879 (VALENTIN PIKUL) 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, VALENTIN PIKUL is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.

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MMSI

273259920

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>273259920</idNumber>

Call sign

UAAA2

Vessel type

Crude Oil Tanker

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

Russia

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>

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>Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209</idNumber>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

Not available

Listed owner / operator

ROSNEFTEFLOT JSC

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>ROSNEFTEFLOT JSC</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 51903

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>51903</uid>
    <lastName>VALENTIN PIKUL</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY ROSNEFTEFLOT)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
      <program>UKRAINE-EO13662</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>44632</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9885879</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>44634</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>273259920</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>182376</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>183275</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>UAAA2</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Russia</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: VALENTIN PIKUL
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024 · UKRAINE-EO13662
Identifiers: IMO: 9885879
Linked to (per list): JOINT STOCK COMPANY ROSNEFTEFLOT
Remarks: (Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY ROSNEFTEFLOT)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 104041

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-05-22
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="104041"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="104043" main="true"><name ssid="104044" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Valentin Pikul</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="104042">Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="104045">IMO number: 9885879</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2026-05-21" publication-date="2026-05-22" effective-date="2026-05-22"/></target>

Name on list: Valentin Pikul
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2026-05-22
Last updated: 2026-05-22
Identifiers: IMO: 9885879
Remarks: Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). IMO number: 9885879

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2981

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>12/09/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>12/09/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2981</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>VALENTIN PIKUL</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 9885879 (VALENTIN PIKUL) 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, VALENTIN PIKUL is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.   
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9885879</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>ROSNEFTEFLOT JSC</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Russia</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: VALENTIN PIKUL
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-09-12
Last updated: 2025-09-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9885879
Remarks: IMO 9885879 (VALENTIN PIKUL) 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, VALENTIN PIKUL 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")

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