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The 'Ane', loaded with 40,000 tons of Russian diesel, is unloading its cargo at the berth 1 of the Wilhelmshavener Raffineriegesellschaft on Jan 17, 2023. This is possible because the fuel sanctions only come into effect at the beginning of February. The diesel was loaded in Vysotsk. The ship is moving within the framework of the EU sanctions against Russia, according to which the shipment of diesel into the European Union is currently still permitted. Short-term, one-off transactions are permitted, as confirmed by the Federal Ministry of Economics. Before the sanctions come into force on February 5, companies are therefore still stocking up on diesel. Crude oil imports from the Russian Federation are prohibited.

The "Ance" was attacked by pirates on Sep 16, 2019, at 02.50 a.m. while at anchor in position 09 25N 013 44E, five miles SSW of Conakry. Four robbers armed with a gun and knives boardedthe tanker. They took hostage the duty AB, tied his hands and forced him to lead them to the bridge. Once inside the bridge, the robbers took hostage the duty officer and forced him to lead them to the Captain, Chief Engineer, third officer and bosun’s cabins. After looting the cabins, the robbers locked the crew in a cabin and escaped. Crew personal belongings, cash and ship’s properties stolen.

The US Coast Guard medevaced a 48-year-old man off the "Ance" approximately 14 miles south of Galveston, Texas, on July 14, 2018. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request from the captain of the tanker for the medevac of a crewmember who was reportedly suffering from chest pains. Watchstanders notified the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac. A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew arrived on scene and transported the crewmember to University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. The mariner was reported in stable condition.