A long-stayer in Albert Dock, TECOIL POLARIS started life as ST-1345 from the Volgograd yard in 1990, IMO.8883290. Later ALEKSANDR DEMIDOV then ROSKEM I to 2017, presumably converted at that time, listed as an oil products tanker.

Now showing on AIS and PAVIS as ARVES OIL (Pa)

One to watch in regards to the present legislation in regards to all Russian? vessels and changes to "Straw Management" along with Flag Changing, I would be surprised if she moves any time soon. Interesting that she has been "Parked" at a Class 'A' Port.

MCA Detentions list :
Vessel Name: TECOIL POLARIS
GT: 1814

IMO No: 8883290

Flag: Russian Federation (Grey list) at the time of detention

Company: Tecoil Shipping Ltd

Classification society: RMRS

Recognised organisation: RMRS

Recognised organisation for ISM DOC: RMRS

Recognised organisation for ISM SMC: RMRS

Date and place of detention: 6th June 2018 at Immingham

Summary: Twenty-seven deficiencies with six grounds for detentions

Defective item Nature of defect Ground for Detention
10105 – Magnetic compass Inoperative Yes
10104 – Gyro compass Inoperative Yes
11129 – Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances Not as required Yes
10127 – Voyage or passage plan Not as required Yes
15150 – ISM Not as required Yes
11104 – Rescue boats Not properly maintained Yes
11101 – Lifeboats Not ready for use Yes
01117 – International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) Invalid Yes
This vessel was still detained on 31st July 2022

Interesting Patrick, I wonder who is looking after her bearing in mind the No Victualling/ No Assistance part of the legislation.
Certainly the Russians are playing silly beggars when it comes to their Superyacht ownership and movements by switching their A.I.S. off (Going Dark) whilst underway.

I'd suspect she was abandoned by her owners and has been sold by the Admiralty Marshall to get ABP their money, with nothing going back to Russia.

see https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/region/f ... l-polaris/

Sounds like a "Carry on " saga, the last wording is interesting as a fair number of Russian Superyachts after name and Flag changes and "Going Dark" for most of their passage across the Atlantic and into the Med are ending up in Turkey
Looks like a "Straw Management" set up unless she is going for Scrapping?

Finally sailed from Albert dock 1st August, believed to be bound for Turkey.