Among the companies to which sanctions have been applied:
OPEN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY
OPEN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY
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Full name of legal entity
OPEN JOINT-STOCK COMPANY NORTHERN SHIPPING COMPANY

Abbreviated name of the legal entity
OJSC NSC

Tax Number
2901008432

Registration number
1022900513679

Country
russian federation

Address
163000, russian federation, Arkhangelsk region, Arkhangelsk, embankment of the Northern Dvina, 36

Reasons
One of the largest shipping companies in North-West russia, specialising in shipping worldwide, including via the Northern sea Route.
The company's fleet consists of versatile dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company provides liner, tram and multimodal shipping, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), crew training, corrections to nautical charts, and inland navigation charts for mixed (river-sea) vessels. The total deadweight of the company's fleet is 92,060 tonnes.
The company is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence, in particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the carriage of goods in the interests of the Ministry of Defence. Since 2014, the company has been an active participant in a large logistics chain for the development of infrastructure in the Arctic commissioned by the russian ministry of defence.
The company carries out sea freight on a contractual basis for the sanctioned State Grain Operator (TIN: 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhya region, Melitopol.


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USA
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Sanction Jurisdictions: Canada
Switzerland
Sanction Jurisdictions: Switzerland
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Sanction Jurisdictions: EU
UK
Sanction Jurisdictions: UK
Australia
Sanction Jurisdictions: Australia
New Zealand
Sanction Jurisdictions: New Zealand
Japan
Sanction Jurisdictions: Japan
Ukraine
Sanction Jurisdictions: Ukraine
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Marine vessels
CHIZHOVKA
Vessel name
CHIZHOVKA
IMO
8730455
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Hopper Barge
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is designed to receive, transport, and discharge soil at underwater disposal sites. It is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation. In particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of cargo for the Ministry of Defence. Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including operations along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry cargo vessels capable of transporting all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The company operates 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels. It conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, delivers cargo to undeveloped shorelines, provides towing services, technical management (including repairs, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing), crew simulator training, nautical chart corrections, and ensures that mixed (river– sea) navigation vessels are supplied with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Chizhovka, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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BELOMORSKIY
Vessel name
BELOMORSKIY
IMO
8305781
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Dredger
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is designed for dredging operations and soil transportation. It is owned and operated by the designated russian company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence. In particular, it provides services under state defence contracts involving the transportation of cargo in the interests of the ministry of defence of the russian federation. Northern Shipping Company OJSC is one of the largest shipping companies in north-western russia, engaged in global maritime transportation, including navigation along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet includes multipurpose dry cargo vessels transporting all types of goods, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The company operates 30 vessels of various types: 18 vessels in the transport fleet, 7 in the dredging fleet, and 5 in the service and auxiliary fleet. The company also provides liner, tramp, and multimodal sea transportation; cargo delivery to unequipped shores; towing of various objects; technical management services (repair, procurement, shipchandling, and warehousing); crew training on simulators; nautical chart correction; and supplies river-sea vessels with inland waterway navigation charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company OJSC and 27 of its vessels, including the Belomorskiy, for their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, specifically for transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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DVINSKIY ZALIV
Vessel name
DVINSKIY ZALIV
IMO
8922486
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Dredger
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is designed to perform dredging operations in ports, sea channels, and water areas, as well as dry bank removal. The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the carriage of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence. It is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in worldwide shipping, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company’s fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous goods. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels. The company conducts sea liner, tramp, and multimodal transport; cargo delivery to unequipped shores; towing of various objects; technical management (repair, supply, ship chandler, and warehousing services); provides crew training; corrects nautical charts; and supplies mixed (river–sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company OJSC and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 8922486, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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INZHENER TRUBIN
Vessel name
INZHENER TRUBIN
IMO
8502080
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Weapons and military equipment
The vessel can transport any type of lumber, 20- and 40-foot containers, grain, and general cargo (IMO classes 2– 9). The vessel has been involved in the supply of goods to the russian armed forces, as well as in the transportation of military vehicles from russia to Syria. The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Crimea (Ukraine) and has made port calls at terminals in TOT Ukraine with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled. In June 2023, the vessel transported Ukrainian grain from the port of Feodosia (TOT of Crimea, Ukraine). In January 2024, it entered the temporarily occupied port of Sevastopol (Komyshova Bay) to load grain. In 2024, the vessel also transported Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. The vessel is affiliated with the designated russian company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство", TIN 2901008432), which provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods on behalf of the russian Ministry of Defence. Since 2014, the company has been an active participant in a major logistics chain for the construction of Arctic infrastructure commissioned by the russian Ministry of Defence. OJSC Northern Shipping Company also conducts maritime cargo transportation on a contractual basis for the designated State Grain Operator (ГУП "Государственный зерновой оператор", TIN 9001011019), registered in TOT Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 8502080, for operating in the russian federation’s military logistics sector, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. Despite these sanctions, the Turkish company Denkar Ship Construction Incorporated Company provided repair services to OJSC Northern Shipping Company for three designated vessels – IMO 8502080, IMO 8502107, and IMO 9279422. In September 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on the Turkish company for these activities.
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INZHENER VESHNYAKOV
Vessel name
INZHENER VESHNYAKOV
IMO
8502107
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can transport any type of lumber, 20- and 40-foot containers, grain, and general cargo (IMO classes 2– 9). The vessel is owned and managed by the designated russian company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the russian Ministry of Defence. This is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including operations along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels capable of carrying all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The fleet comprises 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport vessels, 7 dredging vessels, and 5 auxiliary vessels. The company operates liner, tramp, and multimodal services, delivers cargo to unequipped shores, tows various structures, provides technical management (including repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing), ensures crew simulator training, corrects nautical charts, and supplies mixed-navigation (river– sea) vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including Inzhener Veshnyakov, for operating in the russian federation’s military logistics sector, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. Despite these sanctions, the Turkish company Denkar Ship Construction Incorporated Company provided repair services to OJSC Northern Shipping Company for three designated vessels – Inzhener Trubin, Inzhener Veshnyakov, and Kapitan Kokovin. In September 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on the Turkish company for these activities.
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IOHANN MAHMASTAL
Vessel name
IOHANN MAHMASTAL
IMO
8603406
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is capable of transporting lumber, 20- and 40-foot containers, grain, and general cargo (International Maritime Organization – IMO classes 2– 9). It is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defense and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the ministry. Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping operators in north-western russia, engaged in global maritime transportation, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry cargo vessels capable of carrying all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The company operates 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport vessels, 7 dredging vessels, and 5 auxiliary vessels. It conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to unequipped shores; provides towing services; and offers technical management (repairs, procurement, ship chandling, and warehousing). It also provides crew simulator training, performs nautical chart corrections, and supplies mixed (river– sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Iohann Mahmastal, due to the company’s involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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KAPITAN KOKOVIN
Vessel name
KAPITAN KOKOVIN
IMO
9279422
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region, in particular in March-April, May 2024, January, March 2025. In June 2024, the vessel called at the temporarily occupied port of Sevastopol. The vessel is affiliated with the russian sanctioned company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (TIN 2901008432). The company provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defense. Since 2014, the company has become an active participant in a large logistics chain for the construction of infrastructure in the Arctic commissioned by the russian ministry of defense. OJSC Northern Shipping Company carries out sea transportation of goods on a contractual basis for the sanctioned State Grain Operator (TIN 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhya region, Melitopol. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the russian OJSC Northern shipping company and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 9279422, due to the fact that the company's vessels are involved in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. Despite the sanctions, the Turkish company Denkar vessel Construction Incorporated Company provided repair services to the russian OJSC Northern shipping company for three sanctioned vessels - IMO 8502080, IMO 8502107, IMO 9279422. In September 2023, the Turkish company was subject to US sanctions restrictions for such actions.
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KAPITAN RYNTSYN
Vessel name
KAPITAN RYNTSYN
IMO
8618073
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence (MoD). The company provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the russian MoD. Northern Shipping Company OJSC is one of the largest shipping operators in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transportation, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers capable of transporting all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The fleet comprises 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport vessels, 7 dredging vessels, and 5 auxiliary vessels. The company conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to unequipped shores; performs towing operations; and provides technical management, including repair, supply, ship chandler, and warehousing services. It also offers crew simulator training, updates nautical charts, and supplies mixed (river– sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company OJSC and 27 of its vessels, including Kapitan Ryntsyn, on the grounds that the company’s fleet is involved in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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KAPITAN SAKHAROV
Vessel name
KAPITAN SAKHAROV
IMO
9279434
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC "Northern shipping company", which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence, in particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defence. It is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in shipping worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of versatile dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out sea liner, tram, multimodal transport, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), provides crew training, corrects nautical charts, and provides mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the russian OJSC Northern shipping company and 27 of its vessels, including the Kapitan Sakharov, due to the fact that the company's vessels are involved in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
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KHOLMOGORY
Vessel name
KHOLMOGORY
IMO
9109081
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The company is involved in the transportation of goods to the port of Kaliningrad on a weekly schedule. In June 2022, the vessel delivered a vesselment of goods (metal products) to the russian port of Kaliningrad, which are prohibited by Lithuania from being transported by rail. The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC "Northern shipping company", which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defence. It is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in shipping worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of versatile dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out sea liner, tram, multimodal transport, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), provides crew training, corrects nautical charts, and provides mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the russian Northern shipping company and 27 of its vessels, including the "Kholmogory" vessel, due to the fact that the company's vessels are involved in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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LAPOMINKA
Vessel name
LAPOMINKA
IMO
8928143
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Hopper Barge
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel is designed to receive, transport, and unload soil at underwater disposal sites. It is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence. Northern Shipping Company OJSC is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry cargo vessels that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous goods. The fleet comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels. The company conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to unequipped shores; tows various objects; provides technical management (repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing services); offers crew simulator training; makes corrections to nautical charts; and supplies inland waterway charts for mixed (river–sea) navigation vessels. In May 2022, the United States designated Northern Shipping Company OJSC and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 8928143, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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MEKHANIK BRILIN
Vessel name
MEKHANIK BRILIN
IMO
8904408
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can carry any type of lumber, logs, bulk grain, class A and C cargo, and general cargo, except for cargo subject to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (dangerous goods). The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence. OJSC Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels capable of carrying all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. The fleet includes 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels. The company operates liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to unequipped shores; tows various facilities; provides technical management (repairs, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing services); offers crew simulator training; corrects nautical charts; and supplies river–sea vessels with inland waterway navigation charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels – including the Mekhanik Brilin – due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. Following the imposition of sanctions, the vessel shifted to operating voyages carrying cargo to ports in Türkiye.
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MEKHANIK KOTTSOV
Vessel name
MEKHANIK KOTTSOV
IMO
8904410
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can carry any kind of lumber, logs, bulk grain, Class A and Class C cargoes, and general cargo, except for cargo subject to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. The vessel is owned and operated by the designated russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation. It is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, engaged in global shipping, including operations along the Northern Sea Route. The company’s fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. It comprises 30 vessels of various types: 18 in the transport fleet, 7 in the dredging fleet, and 5 in the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, delivers cargo to non-equipped shore facilities, tows various structures, provides technical management services (repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing), conducts crew simulator training, performs nautical chart corrections, and supplies mixed-navigation (river–sea) vessels with inland waterway navigation charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Mekhanik Kottsov, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. As of June 2024, the vessel primarily operates between the russian ports of St. Petersburg and Kaliningrad. Since October 2022, it has been deployed on this route to transport cargo subject to Lithuanian rail transit bans.
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MEKHANIK KRASKOVSKIY
Vessel name
MEKHANIK KRASKOVSKIY
IMO
8904458
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can carry any kind of lumber, logs, bulk grain, Class A and Class C cargoes, and general cargo, except for cargo subject to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. The vessel is owned and operated by the russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation. It is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company’s fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels capable of carrying all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. It operates 30 vessels of various types: 18 in the transport fleet, 7 in the dredging fleet, and 5 in the auxiliary fleet. The company provides liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to non-equipped shore facilities; conducts towing operations; offers technical management services (repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing); conducts crew simulator training; performs nautical chart corrections; and supplies mixed-navigation (river–sea) vessels with inland waterway navigation charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Mekhanik Kraskovskiy, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. Since October 2022, the vessel has been operating on the St. Petersburg–Kaliningrad route to transport goods prohibited for rail transit by Lithuania.
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MEKHANIK MAKARIN
Vessel name
MEKHANIK MAKARIN
IMO
8904379
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can carry any type of lumber, logs, bulk grain, Class A and Class C cargo, and general cargo, except for cargo classified under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. Since December 2023, the vessel has been operating on the St. Petersburg– Kaliningrad route, transporting goods prohibited for rail transit by Lithuania. In June 2024, the vessel made its first call at the closed port of Sevastopol (temporarily occupied territory – TOT of Crimea, Ukraine) with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled, and also called at the port of Feodosiya (TOT of Crimea, Ukraine). In October and December 2024, the vessel was involved in transporting wheat from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region (Ukraine). In January 2025, the vessel was present in Sevastopol Bay and Komyshova Bay with AIS disabled. The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство", TIN 2901008432), which provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods on behalf of the russian ministry of defence. Since 2014, the company has been an active participant in a major logistics chain for the development of infrastructure in the Arctic under contracts with the russian ministry of defence. OJSC Northern Shipping Company also conducts maritime cargo transportation under contract for the sanctioned State Grain Operator State Unitary Enterprise (ГУП "Государственный зерновой оператор", TIN 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhia region, Melitopol. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 8904379, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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MEKHANIK PUSTOSHNYY
Vessel name
MEKHANIK PUSTOSHNYY
IMO
8904422
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can carry any kind of lumber, logs, bulk grain, Class A and Class C cargoes, and general cargo, except for cargo subject to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. The vessel is owned and operated by the designated russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation. It is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, engaged in global shipping, including operations along the Northern Sea Route. The company’s fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. It comprises 30 vessels of various types: 18 in the transport fleet, 7 in the dredging fleet, and 5 in the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, delivers cargo to non-equipped shore facilities, tows various structures, provides technical management services (repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing), conducts crew simulator training, performs nautical chart corrections, and supplies mixed-navigation (river–sea) vessels with inland waterway navigation charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Mekhanik Pustoshnyy, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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MEKHANIK PYATLIN
Vessel name
MEKHANIK PYATLIN
IMO
8904434
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can carry any kind of lumber, logs, bulk grain, Class A and Class C cargoes, and general cargo, except for cargo subject to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. The vessel is owned and operated by the designated russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation. It is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, engaged in global shipping, including operations along the Northern Sea Route. The company’s fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. It comprises 30 vessels of various types: 18 in the transport fleet, 7 in the dredging fleet, and 5 in the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, delivers cargo to non-equipped shore facilities, tows various structures, provides technical management services (repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing), conducts crew simulator training, performs nautical chart corrections, and supplies mixed-navigation (river–sea) vessels with inland waterway navigation charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Mekhanik Pyatlin, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. Since October 2022, the vessel has been operating on the St. Petersburg–Kaliningrad route to transport goods prohibited for rail transit by Lithuania.
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MEKHANIK YARTSEV
Vessel name
MEKHANIK YARTSEV
IMO
8904367
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
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The vessel is capable of transporting lumber, logs, bulk grain, Class A and C cargoes, and general cargo, excluding cargo classified under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. The vessel is owned and operated by the designated russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation and provides services under state defence contracts for the carriage of goods in support of the Ministry of Defence. OJSC Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transportation, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry cargo vessels capable of transporting all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The fleet includes 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport vessels, 7 dredging vessels, and 5 service/auxiliary vessels. The company’s activities include liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, cargo delivery to unequipped shorelines, towing operations, technical management (repair, supply, ship chandlery, and warehousing services), crew training, updating nautical charts, and providing mixed (river– sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of OJSC Northern Shipping Company, including the Mekhanik Yartsev, as well as on the company itself, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, specifically transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. Since November 2022, the vessel has been operating on the St. Petersburg– Kaliningrad route to transport goods whose rail transit through Lithuania has been prohibited.
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MIKHAIL LOMONOSOV
Vessel name
MIKHAIL LOMONOSOV
IMO
9216482
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
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It freely sails through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits, which are used by russia to transport cargo, including military supplies. The vessel is owned and managed by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC "Northern shipping company", which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence, in particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defence. It is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in shipping worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous cargo. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out sea liner, tram, multimodal transport, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), provides crew training, corrects nautical charts, and provides mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian Northern shipping company, including the "Mikhail Lomonosov", and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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SMP ARKHANGELSK
Vessel name
SMP ARKHANGELSK
IMO
9240550
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
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The vessel transports bulky, bulk, containerised and heavy cargo, sails along the Northern Sea Route and regularly delivers cargo from St Petersburg to Kaliningrad. The vessel is owned and managed by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC "Northern shipping company", which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the ministry of defence. It is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in shipping worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous cargo. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out sea liner, tram, multimodal transport, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), provides crew training, corrects nautical charts, and provides mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian Northern shipping company, including the "SMP Arkhangelsk", and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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SMP NOVODVINSK
Vessel name
SMP NOVODVINSK
IMO
9398046
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
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The vessel transports bulky, bulk, containerised and heavy cargo, sails along the Northern Sea Route, and delivers export cargo from the ports of St Petersburg and Arkhangelsk. The vessel is involved in schemes of stealing Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia region in January, March-May 2024. The vessel is affiliated with the russian sanctioned company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (TIN 2901008432). The company provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defense. Since 2014, the company has become an active participant in a large logistics chain for the construction of infrastructure in the Arctic commissioned by the russian ministry of defense. OJSC Northern Shipping Company carries out sea transportation of goods on a contractual basis for the sanctioned State Grain Operator (TIN 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhya region, Melitopol. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian OJSC Northern shipping company, including the vessel ІМО 9398046, and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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SMP SEVERODVINSK
Vessel name
SMP SEVERODVINSK
IMO
9376440
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
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The company transports bulky, bulk, containerised and heavy cargo, and since October 2022 has been delivering cargo to Kaliningrad, the transit of which has been banned by Lithuania. The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine (Feodosia, Komysh-Burun, the port of Crimea, Sevastopol, Berdiansk) and is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain, in particular from the TOT of Zaporizhzhia region, the port of Berdiansk. The vessel is affiliated with the russian sanctioned company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (TIN 2901008432). The company provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defense. Since 2014, the company has become an active participant in a large logistics chain for the construction of infrastructure in the Arctic commissioned by the russian ministry of defense. OJSC Northern Shipping Company carries out sea transportation of goods on a contractual basis for the sanctioned State Grain Operator (TIN 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhya region, Melitopol. OJSC Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, engaged in maritime transportation around the world, including the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of versatile dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian OJSC Northern shipping company, including the vessel ІМО 9376440, and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces. On June 25, 2025, the vessel sailed to Komyshovaya Bay (Sevastopol port).
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TERIBERKA
Vessel name
TERIBERKA
IMO
8931748
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Hopper Barge
Category
Transportation of military cargo
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The vessel is designed to receive, transport, and unload soil at underwater disposal sites. It is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence. Northern Shipping Company OJSC is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry cargo vessels that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous goods. The fleet comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels. The company conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to unequipped shores; tows various objects; provides technical management (repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing services); offers crew simulator training; makes corrections to nautical charts; and supplies inland waterway charts for mixed (river–sea) navigation vessels. In May 2022, the United States designated Northern Shipping Company OJSC and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 8931748, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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TRITON
Vessel name
TRITON
IMO
7236141
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Tug
Category
Transportation of military cargo
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The vessel is owned and operated by the designated russian shipping company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence. The company provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation. It is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, operating worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels transporting all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The fleet comprises 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport vessels, 7 dredging vessels, and 5 auxiliary vessels. The company conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, delivers cargo to non-equipped shorelines, performs towing operations, and provides technical management (repairs, supply, ship chandler and warehousing services). It also offers simulator-based crew training, corrects nautical charts, and supplies river-sea vessels with inland navigation charts. In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on 27 vessels operated by Northern Shipping Company OJSC, including the Triton, as well as on the company itself for its involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, including the transportation of tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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VIKTOR ZABELIN
Vessel name
VIKTOR ZABELIN
IMO
9210256
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
It calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine) with the AIS signal switched off. The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC "Northern shipping company", which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence, in particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defence. It is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in shipping worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous cargo. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out sea liner, tram, multimodal transport, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), provides crew training, corrects nautical charts, and provides mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian OJSC Northern shipping company, including the "Viktor Zabelin", and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
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