Marine vessels

The vessel is involved in schemes of stealing Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically resorts to dark activities in the Kerch Strait, in the Baltic, Black, and Azov Seas near russian ports. The vessel belongs to the fleet of the russian JSC Volga-Flot (TIN 5260902190), which is under sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and Ukraine. JSC Volga-Flot is one of the largest shipping companies in russia, transporting bulk, general, liquid and project cargoes through the Northwest, Central, Volga, Azov-Don, Kama and Belsky basins with access to the coastal waters of the Baltic, Black and Caspian seas, northern ports of russia and the far north regions.

The vessel is involved in schemes to steal Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine and is affiliated with the russian company Don LLC (TIN: 7702455026), CEO of which is Alexander Cao (TIN: 500308318544). Cao is also CEO of the russian company Kama LLC (TIN: 9702011017, IMO 6141739), which is the technical manager of the vessel IMO 9203710, which calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine and is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain and its export to Syria and Turkey.

The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine), in particular in January and March 2025 at the port of Kamysh-Burun, and systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel is involved in schemes of theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, from June to October 2022 it made sailings in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Since October 2022, the vessel has been involved in the Caspian Sea, the port of Astrakhan, and has been systematically engaged in dark activities in the Caspian Sea in the EEZs of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and russia.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically engages in dark activities in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait, in the Sea of Azov, and conducts STS transmissions in the area around the Kerch Strait, in particular with vessel IMO 9101637, involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine), and systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Azov Sea.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Sea of Azov. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine), and systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Azov Sea.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine), and systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Sea of Azov. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, in January 2025, it called at the port of Feodosia (TOT of Crimea of Ukraine). Since April 2022, the vessel has been systematically engaged in dark activities in the Kerch Strait, ports in the Sea of Azov, and the ports of Feodosia and Kerch. The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company GTLC JSC (TIN: 7720261827), a state transport leasing company controlled by the Ministry of Transport of the russian federation, which specializes in aviation, sea, rail, passenger transportation, automotive and special equipment for russian companies in the transport industry, and investment activities in the development of the transport infrastructure of the russian federation. Pursuant to the contract DL 0633-008-K/2017 dated 14.11.2017, the vessel IMO 9868821 was leased by GTLC JSC to the russian company Navis-1 LLC for a period until 30 November 2034.

The tanker has been involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas since February 2023 (almost immediately after the introduction of the G7 and EU oil embargo and price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products). During this period, from February 2023, the tanker was managed by the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which in 2022-2023 was one of the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products in the face of Western sanctions. Until August 2024, technical management was carried out by companies related to Gatik Ship Management - Orion Ship Management, Caishan Ship Management, which, together with Gaurik Ship Management LLP, Plutos Ship Management, Geras Ship Management, Girik Ship Management, Ark Seakonnect Shipmanagment LLC, Zidan Ship Management, were involved in a scheme to "juggle" vessels managed by Gatik Ship Management to avoid sanctions. Since the second half of 2024, the tanker has been actively involved in STS transfers in transshipment areas, in particular near Greece and Italy with tankers that came to transshipment areas from russian ports. In December 2024, an STS transfer took place near Greece with the tanker IMO 9397535, affiliated with the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot, and on January 10, 2025, USA sanctions were imposed on the IMO 9397535. Also, in December 2024, an STS transfer took place near Greece with the tanker IMO 9343986, which left the port of Tuapse on December 11, 2024. At the same time, the technical management of the tanker IMO 9343986 is carried out by Valegro LLC-FZ (IMO 0080182, UAE), which also manages the tanker IMO 9276561, which is considered part of the shadow fleet and was sanctioned by EU and Switzerland in 2025. In October 2024, an STS transfer took place near the port of Augusta (Italy) with the tanker IMO 9290517, affiliated with Gatik Ship Management, which arrived in the Augusta area from russian ports in the Baltic Sea (St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga). On August 14, 2024, an STS transfer took place near Greece with the tanker IMO 9278698, which left the russian port of Tuapse on August 08, 2024.