SV NIKOLAY

The vessel is involved in stealing Ukrainian grain and exporting it to Turkey, makes calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, violating the state borders of Ukraine.
According to available information, in January 2026, the vessel was loaded with grain (6,400 tons of wheat) at the port of Kerch; its port of destination was the port of Kavkaz, and its final port of destination was a port in Egypt. In February 2026, the vessel was loaded with grain (6,384 tons of wheat) at the port of Kerch; its port of destination was the port of Kavkaz, and its final destination was a port in Israel.
In April 2022, USA imposed sanctions on five vessels, including the "SV Nikolay", affiliated with Alfa-Leasing LLC, a sanctioned subsidiary of Alfa-Bank JSC, as part of the restrictions on Alfa-Bank JSC, the largest private financial institution in russia, which provides financial services to the russian military-industrial complex.
Since 16.12.2022 the vessel has been owned and managed by the russian transport company Riversi Plyus LLC.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On March 31, 2026, the United States removed sanctions imposed on the ship.