USA imposed sanctions against about 100 vessels involved in the transportation of Russian hydrocarbons, which are related to or owned by Sovcomflot, Rosneft and Gazprom Neft. Sixty-nine vessels are identified as blocked, including 54 oil and oil product tankers and four LNG carriers owned by Sovcomflot. Another four sanctioned vessels belong to Emirati companies to which, according to the U.S. Treasury Department, Sovcomflot transferred the management of tankers to circumvent sanctions.