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Spark

IMO Number
9310525
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Flag
Palau

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Vessel Specifications

MMSI
511101766
Callsign
T8A5253
Width
44.0 m
Length
249.0 m

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Latest News

Continuous Salvage Operations Successfully Refloat Tanker 'Qendil' Off Boczaada
Jan 20, 2026

On January 16, salvage operations were actively ongoing as a fleet of tugs, including the 'Nene Hatun' (IMO: 9675004), 'Kurtarma 16' (IMO: 9915052), and 'Kurtarma 17' (IMO: 9942990), worked tirelessly...

Suspicious Ties: Wagner Group Affiliates Discovered on Tanker Qendil
Jan 14, 2026

Two individuals connected to the Wagner Group and Russian military intelligence (GRU) were found aboard the tanker 'Qendil', a vessel implicated in bypassing Western oil sanctions as a part of Russia’...

Russian Tanker 'Qendil' Grounded Near Bozcaada Island
Jan 06, 2026

On January 4, 2026, the Russian shadow fleet tanker 'Qendil' encountered a crisis when it ran aground off the coast of Bozcaada island in the Polente area, near the southern entrance of the Dardanelle...

Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian-Linked Tanker with Drones in Mediterranean
Dec 19, 2025

On December 19, 2025, the 'Qendil', a tanker under EU/UK sanctions and connected to Russia's clandestine shipping operations, was targeted by drone strikes in the Mediterranean Sea. The Ukrainian dome...

Norwegian Firm Romarine AS Investigated for Issuing Fake Insurance to Sanctioned Tankers
Apr 03, 2025

Norwegian authorities have launched an investigation into Romarine AS, a firm based in Norway but reportedly owned by Russian citizen Andrey Mochalin. The owner, a former employee of the Norwegian ins...

Polembros Shipping Expands Fleet with New Aframax Tanker Acquisition
Oct 14, 2015

In a strategic move to bolster its maritime capabilities, Polembros Shipping, the esteemed Greek shipping company, is set to enhance its fleet with the addition of yet another aframax tanker. George V...

Search Underway for Missing Chief Engineer of the 'Elia' After Reported Fall Overboard
Jul 07, 2014

On July 6, 2014, at approximately 2 p.m., the United States Coast Guard launched a search operation after receiving an alarming report from the tanker 'Elia'. The crew reported that the Chief Engineer...

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