Tanker captain and owner, earlier escorted out of Estonian waters in May, now finds themselves under sanctions
Tanker Jaguar Remains Under Sanctions Following Escort Out of Estonian Waters
The tanker Jaguar and its owning company, Intershipping Services LLC, continue to face sanctions imposed by both the Estonian Transport Administration and the United Kingdom. These sanctions were put in place due to the vessel's involvement in activities that support Russia's government and undermine Ukraine's sovereignty.
The UK government designated the Jaguar (IMO 9354301, UK Sanctions List Unique ID: RUS2872) under its Russia sanctions regime in July 2025, citing involvement in activities to destabilize Ukraine or undermine its territorial integrity. The sanctions include an asset freeze and restrictions on operations of the ship and related entities.
The Estonian Transport Administration announced sanctions against the tanker Jaguar, its captain, and its owning company on a specific day, though the exact date was not provided. The tanker was escorted out of Estonian economic waters this spring, and it is now known to be outside Estonian waters.
The Jaguar has been notorious for evading sanctions. In May 2025, it evaded Estonian patrols in the Gulf of Finland with assistance, including a Russian military escort, indicating direct support for operations circumventing international sanctions.
These sanctions aim to disrupt Russia's oil revenues and limit its ability to sustain the conflict in Ukraine. However, no new information about the international response to the tanker Jaguar's situation was provided. The specific reasons for the sanctions against the tanker Jaguar, its captain, and its owning company were not detailed in the provided information.
The sanctions remain in effect, and the tanker Jaguar's current location and future plans or actions are unknown. No new details about the Estonian Transport Administration or the Estonian government were provided in the paragraph.
- The ongoing political tensions related to the tanker Jaguar's activities have extended into the realm of policy and legislation, as both the Estonian Transport Administration and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on the vessel and its owner, Intershipping Services LLC.
- Despite the tanker Jaguar's escorts out of Estonian waters and its recent evasion of sanctions, the general news continues to follow its uncertainty, aiming to shed light on the international community's response to its actions that support Russia's government and undermine Ukraine's sovereignty.
