MERIDIAN appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). Verify at GOV.UK.
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MERIDIAN
Oil tanker · Russia · built 2009 · AIS Class A
In short
MERIDIAN (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is SINGAPORE; its reported draught is 15 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 08:34 UTC). It appears on 3 sanctions lists (details below).
- Vessel type
- Oil tanker
- Flag
- Russia
- Year built
- 2009
- Gross tonnage
- 60,325
- Size (length × beam)
- 244 m × 42 m
- Registered owner
- —
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 37.434° N, 3.6434° E
- Area
- Mediterranean Sea
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.8 kn
- Course
- 89°
- Heading
- 88°
Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- MERIDIAN
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9418482
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 273273370
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- UADF7
- Flag
- Russia
- AIS ship type
- Tanker
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 60,325
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q85986488. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.105,369 t
- Length overall
- 244 m
- Beam
- 42 m
- Year built
- 2009
RussiaA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- Owner or operator (sanctions listing)
- Tetris Associates LLC(not linked to a company record)Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO) · reported · confidence 0.7 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Listed on the Canadian autonomous sanctions list (Russia) | Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA) | |
| Listed on the EU designated vessels (Official Journal) (Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII)) | EU designated vessels (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV) | |
| Former name: CETUS | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Listed on the UK Sanctions List (Russia) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | |
| Reported departure from BeaumontAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at BeaumontAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Former and other names
Names attested for this ship other than its current name.
| Name | Evidence | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CETUS | Former name | May 20, 2025 | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Seadar saw them.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Sanctions listings
Every listing of this ship on the sanctions lists Seadar tracks, current and past.
| List | Programme | Listed as | Listed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian autonomous sanctions list | Russia | Cetus | Nov 6, 2025 | In force |
| EU designated vessels (Official Journal) | Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII) | Cetus | Jul 20, 2025 | In force |
| UK Sanctions List | Russia | CETUS | May 20, 2025 | In force |
Source: Canada Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List (SEMA/JVCFOA). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence: Open Government Licence – Canada.
Source: Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII, and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Annex XIV (Official Journal of the European Union); list compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority. Licence: EU legislation (Official Journal): reuse "for commercial or non-commercial purposes" (Decision 2011/833/EU); facts.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL v3.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10,141 t | 3,224 t | 56 days | 751 kg |
| 2019 | 4,846 t | 1,539 t | 47 days | 481 kg |
| 2020 | 4,673 t | 1,497 t | 22 days | 1,328 kg |
| 2021 | 8,844 t | 2,823 t | 89 days | 511 kg |
| 2022 | 22,346 t | 7,173 t | 255 days | 483 kg |
Technical efficiency: EIV (3.86 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont USBPT | Departure | Jun 19, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Beaumont USBPT | Arrival | Jun 18, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jun 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jun 13, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Departure | Jun 5, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Arrival | Jun 2, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PAULSBORO, NJ | Departure | Dec 4, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PAULSBORO, NJ | Arrival | Dec 4, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| LOWER DELAWARE BAY DEL | Departure | Nov 13, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| LOWER DELAWARE BAY DEL | Arrival | Nov 5, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Oct 8, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Oct 2, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 3, 2010.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is MERIDIAN now?
- MERIDIAN (Oil tanker, Russia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 20:00 UTC, under way at 11.8 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was SINGAPORE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 08:34 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is MERIDIAN?
- MERIDIAN is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia, built in 2009 by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The vessel is 244 m long with a beam of 42 m and has a gross tonnage of 60,325.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MERIDIAN?
- MERIDIAN appears on the UK Sanctions List, the EU list of designated vessels and the Canadian autonomous sanctions list under Russia, Russia (Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII). No matched inspection records are displayed for MERIDIAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
- Captain KostichevIMO 9301392Oil tanker · built 2005 · 60,434 GT
- Viktor TitovIMO 9301407Tanker · built 2005 · 60,434 GT
- JAGGERIMO 9354301Oil tanker · built 2008 · 60,178 GT
- JASMINEIMO 9354313Oil tanker · built 2008 · 60,178 GT
- Zaliv AnivaIMO 9418494Tanker · built 2009 · 60,325 GT
- Zaliv BaikalIMO 9360128Oil tanker · built 2009 · 60,344 GT
- Zaliv VostokIMO 9360130Tanker · built 2009 · 60,344 GT
- Jag LaraIMO 9488023Oil tanker · built 2012 · 59,024 GT
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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