Sanctions Notice - Russia (Ships)

Please be advised that the following ships have been specified under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the UK regulations):

• JUNIA (IMO 9293155)(Unique ID: RUS2359)
• MIANZIMU (IMO 9299666)(Unique ID: RUS2360)
• BULL (IMO 9292503) (Unique ID: RUS2361)
• MARATHON (IMO 9288746) (Unique ID: RUS2362)
• PONTUS I (IMO 9255660)(Unique ID: RUS2364)
• GARASAN (IMO 9323986)(Unique ID: RUS2365)
• FACCA (IMO 9271951)(Unique ID: RUS2366)
• SAGITTA (IMO 9296822)(Unique ID: RUS2367)
• FAST KATHY (IMO 9408205)(Unique ID: RUS2368)
• MU DAN (IMO 9248801)(Unique ID: RUS2369)
• OCEAN FAYE (IMO 9321689)(Unique ID: RUS2370)
• SWIFTSEA RIDER (IMO 9318539)(Unique ID: RUS2371)
• MINERVA M (IMO 9282479)(Unique ID: RUS2372)
• ANDAMAN SKIES (IMO 9288693)(Unique ID: RUS2373)
• MOTI (IMO 9281011)(Unique ID: RUS2374)
• ASHER (IMO 9258868)(Unique ID: RUS2375)
• LANG YA (IMO 9332781)(Unique ID: RUS2376)
• LACONIA (IMO 9257022)(Unique ID: RUS2377)
• NURKEZ (IMO 9253325)(Unique ID: RUS2378)
• SAGAR VIOLET (IMO 9292981)(Unique ID: RUS2379)

The UK regulations are given effect within the Bailiwick under the Sanctions (Implementation of UK Regimes) (Bailiwick of Guernsey) (Brexit) Regulations, 2020 that have been made under the Sanctions (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2018 (the Sanctions Law).

MEASURES WHICH SHOULD BE TAKEN

All businesses must check whether they have any business relationships linked to these ships and familiarise themselves with the obligations applicable. Businesses must report any findings to the Policy & Resources Committee immediately. They must also ensure that they have taken all other steps that may be required in order to comply with the reporting obligations at section 14 of the Sanctions Law.

The information referred to above is required by the Policy & Resources Committee in the exercise of its powers under section 15 of the Sanctions Law.

Any information or queries should be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “Russia Sanctions - Ships”.

Where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, please also inform the Guernsey Financial Services Commission via email to [email protected] providing short form information on the nature of the sanction connection and the measures you have taken or intend to take.

Handbook Rule 12.37, requires that, where you have identified an affected relationship as set out above, the firm must provide a report to the Commission which sets out, as a minimum: a) the name of the customer, beneficial owner, key principal or the transaction and/or asset linked to a sanctioned/designated person; and b) the nature of the business relationship or occasional transaction, including the transaction and/or asset value.

This report should be provided to the Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the firm has met the statutory reporting requirements to the States of Guernsey Policy and Resources Committee.

Further information on the effect of asset freezes and related issues including licences is available on the States of Guernsey website at http://www.gov.gg/sanctions.