Sec. 111. Imposition of sanctions with respect to vessels suspected of participation in or support of the Russian shadow fleet
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in section 181 with respect to any Russian shadow fleet vessel that, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, transports crude oil, arms, or other goods for the purpose of circumventing sanctions imposed by the United States or other countries, including— any foreign vessel the owner or operator of which knowingly— exhibits or engages in unsafe or nonstandard maritime behavior in furtherance of the transportation of Russian-origin petroleum products or uranium or coal that originated in the Russian Federation; lacks adequate maritime insurance for the transport of goods described in subparagraph (A); or evades compliance with the crude oil price cap; and any foreign person that the President determines knowingly— owns, operates, or manages a vessel described in paragraph (1); provides underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance necessary for such a vessel; facilitates deceptive or structured transactions to support a vessel described in paragraph (1); provides services or facilities for technology upgrades or installation of equipment for, or retrofitting or tethering of, a vessel described in paragraph
(1)for the purpose of evading sanctions; provided services for the testing, inspection, or certification for a vessel described in paragraph
(1)for the purpose of evading sanctions; serves as a captain or senior leadership of the crew of such a vessel; or transfers to the Russian Federation any foreign vessel designed to transport Russian-origin petroleum products or uranium or coal. In determining whether a foreign vessel or foreign person is described in subsection (a), the President may use as prima facie evidence that the foreign vessel or foreign person is subject to sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom, the European Union, the Group of 7, or a member of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. In determining under subsection (a)(1)(A) if a vessel is exhibiting or engaged in unsafe or nonstandard maritime behavior, the President may use as prima facie evidence that the vessel is exhibiting or engaged in such behavior if the vessel has exhibited 3 or more indicators of such behavior, including the following: Has refused to take on a pilot in accordance with best practices of the International Maritime Organization. Does not respond when hailed by appropriate maritime authority. Turns off the Automatic Identification System of the vessel without explanation or report to the appropriate maritime authority within a reasonable period of time. Engages in unsafe maritime maneuvers with another vessel. Is uninsured or underinsured, including any vessel that is insured by an insurance company organized under the laws of the Russian Federation or the Islamic Republic of Iran. Is single-hulled contrary to standards of the International Maritime Organization. Has changed ownership or flag registry more than once in the previous year. Has a history of deliberately losing power or turning off transmitters without a compelling security need. Has not been properly maintained, based on credible evidence. Has been involved in a recent maritime or environmental incident. Is escorted by the military of the Russian Federation. Has engaged in sabotage activities. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that describes any sanctions imposed under this section, including a brief description of each foreign person and foreign vessel with respect to which sanctions are imposed and the justification for such sanctions.