According to various reports and shipping documents, Palmali Shipping and its affiliated company Spring Marine have been involved in transporting oil products from Rostov-on-Don, Russia. While some claims link these operations to efforts to circumvent international sanctions, the information available is largely based on vessel tracking records, arbitration filings, and media investigations. This article examines these operations in a factual, investigative context.
It was revealed that Palmali Shipping Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mübariz Mansimov Gurbanoğlu, resorted to a dirty trick regarding the US sanctions against Iran, which would put Turkey in a difficult situation on international platforms.
In connection with the decision of the Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation on the bankruptcy of the Rostov-based company Palmali Rostov LLC, owned by Mubariz Mansimov Gurbanoglu, on January 8, 2019, the US Consul General in Istanbul, Jennifer L. Davis, contacted the Palmali company. Company LLC Rostov. He deceived the US by filing a bankruptcy information petition
The petition, signed by Mubariz Mansimov Gurbanoğlu and addressed to the US Consul General in Istanbul, Jennifer L. Davis, stated that the Palmali Rostov LLC Company and the ships owned and operated by it were not under the control of the Istanbul-based Palmali Holding, and that the Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation appointed an inspector as trustee to the company. While it was stated that he was appointed, it was noted that “these ships are likely to sail to Sanction Countries imposed by the USA” and that Palmali Maritime and themselves cannot be responsible in this regard.
LETTER MÜBARİZ MANSİMOV GURBANOĞLU SENT TO JENNIFER L. DAVIS, THE US CONSUL GENERAL IN ISTANBUL AT THE TIME…
Background: Palmali Shipping and Rostov-on-Don
Palmali Shipping, chaired by Mubariz Mansimov Gurbanoglu, is a well-known Turkish shipping company with operations in multiple countries. Following the bankruptcy decision of Palmali Rostov LLC, a Rostov-on-Don-based entity, the company reportedly separated some of its assets, including tankers, from the main Istanbul-based Palmali Holding.
Documents suggest that a number of tankers previously managed under Palmali Rostov LLC were later registered under Spring Marine, a company allegedly founded by Mansimov in Istanbul as part of Palmali Group. These vessels are documented in various shipping registries and commercial management records.
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The intention is to secretly sell Russian oil and transport Russian crude oil from Rostov-on-Don to a refinery in Burgas, Bulgaria and other countries
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Vessel Operations and Tracking
According to vessel tracking databases and commercial registries:
- The tanker ZUMRUT ANA (IMO 9633549) is registered under Armada Voyager Seven Co Ltd, with management by Palmali Shipping & Agency. Its voyage records indicate departures from Rostov-on-Don, with reported destinations including ports in Bulgaria and other regions.
- Another vessel, M/T AGDASH (M/T AGVANIS), operated by Palmali Shipping and Agency, is documented to have sailed to Bandar Abbas, Iran, and reportedly transported petroleum products for the Dubai-based Mawared Energy. According to shipping invoices, payments were processed via legitimate banking channels in Turkey.
Note: All claims regarding destinations, cargos, and operations are based on publicly available shipping documents and reports. No conclusive proof of wrongdoing is presented here; the information is reported in a neutral, investigative manner.
Allegations and Media Reports
Several media reports, including EUAsia News and Black Sea News, allege that Palmali and Spring Marine may have been involved in transporting Russian crude oil to regions under sanctions. These reports cite:
- Shipping registry data
- Commercial management documents
- Arbitration filings regarding Palmali Rostov LLC
While these allegations have been widely circulated, they remain unverified claims and should not be interpreted as proven legal violations.
| 2 | ZUMRUT ANA | 9633549 | 7110 | RU ROVROSTOV-ON-DON | ATD: 2022-02-23 14:29 | EG DAMDAMIETTA | ETA: 2022-03-17 14:00 | Liberia [LR] | Ship manager/Commercial manager PALMALI SHIPPING & AGENCY Blok L, Maya Siteleri No 1, Ebululamardin Caddesi, Akatlar Mah, Besiktas, 34335 Istanbul, Turkey.Registered owner ARMADA VOYAGER SEVEN CO LTD Care of Palmali Gemicilik ve Acentelik AS (Palmali Shipping & Agency), Blok L, Maya Siteleri No 1, Ebululamardin Caddesi, Akatlar Mah, Besiktas, 34335 Istanbul, Turkey. |
https://www.blackseanews.net/read/186494
| 5 | MUBARIZ IBRAHIMOV | 9575292 | 7084 | RU ROVROSTOV-ON-DON | ATD: 2022-03-09 16:00 | TR TGTTOROS | ETA: 2022-03-18 15:00 | Liberia [LR] | Registered owner WHITE ROCK CORP LTD Care of Palmali Gemicilik ve Acentelik AS (Palmali Shipping & Agency), Blok L, Maya Siteleri No 1, Ebululamardin Caddesi, Akatlar Mah, Besiktas, 34335 Istanbul, Turkey. Ship manager/Commercial manager PALMALI SHIPPING & AGENCY Blok L, Maya Siteleri No 1, Ebululamardin Caddesi, Akatlar Mah, Besiktas, 34335 Istanbul, Turkey |
MANSIMOV INFORMED THE USA, ON THE OTHER HAND, HE STARTED AN OİL BUSİNESS EXPEDITION TO İSLAMİC REPUBLİK OF IRAN!
Following the petition addressed to the US Consul General in Istanbul, Jennifer L. Davis, on January 8, 2019, the ship named M/T AGDASH (M/T AGVANIS), operated by Palmali Shipping and Agency Company and operating in the north sea, was transferred to Iran’s Bandar Abbas. It was revealed that it was rented to Dubai-based Mewared Energy, owned by broker Igor Raspopov, through R Shipping, on January 15, 2019, for the purpose of transporting products in the UAE’s Fujairah Ports.
The product tanker named M/T AGDASH (M/T AGVANIS), owned by Bahattin Ayan, the son of businessman Sıtkı Ayan, which came to the fore during the 17-25 December operations, was alleged to be a dirty trick on the family of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for a while. It is recorded that it was staged.
OİL TRADE TO IRAN
Considering that the sanctions against Iran, especially the resolution 1969 adopted by the United Nations Security Council, were insufficient, the USA drew the framework of the sanctions to be applied to Iran in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and banned trade, except for food, textiles and medicine. He announced that it would be considered as black money.
In the Iran Sanctions bill, which was approved and accepted by the US Senate and the House of Representatives, it was decided to impose heavy sanctions on companies doing business using the US Financial System, Conspiracy to Defraud the US Banking System and Money Laundering.
On the other hand, as of February-2019, the ship named M/T AGDASH, operated by Palmali Shipping and Agency Company, where Mübariz Mansimov Gurbanoğlu is the Chairman of the Board of Directors, and owned by Bahattin Ayan,
It was learned that it sailed from the UAE Fujairah Port to Iran’s Bandar Abbas Port for 6 months.
Following the information petition submitted to the US Consulate General in Istanbul on January 8, 2019, signed by Mubariz Mansimov Gurbanoğlu, 7 days later, that is, on January 15, 2019, an agreement was made between Iran-UAE for the transportation of petroleum products with the Iranian-owned Dubai-based Mawared Energy. It was stated that it meant the implementation of a conspiracy.
CUSTOMS DOCUMENT SHOWING THE ENTRY OF THE SHIP NAMED M/T AGDASH, OPERATED BY PALMALİ, OWNED BY SITKI AYAN, INTO IRAN’S BANDAR ABBAS PORT
MAWARED ENERGY WAS INVOICED IN DOLLARS IN MARCH-2019
For the first time, the Iranian-owned Dubai-based Mawared Energy Company was invoiced in dollars for the transportation of the product tanker named M/T AGDASH (M/T AGVANIS) to Iranian ports, operated by Palmali Shipping and Agency Company, where Mubariz Mansimov Gurbanoğlu is the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Deniz News Agency received the documents regarding the collection.
According to the information obtained by Deniz News Agency, the payment of the invoice with reference number 15436/19, issued on 18 March 2019, was made by Palmali Shipping and Agency Company, QNB Finansbank A.Ş. on 19 March 2019. It was determined that it was transferred to the Central Branch.
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