ZAFAR
IMO 9720263
Updated: 25.07.2025
Vessel name
ZAFAR
Category
Cargo transportation from/to ТОТ of Ukraine
Theft of Ukrainian grain Calling ports of the TOT
IMO
9720263
Flag (Current)
russian federation
MMSI
273254900
Call sign
UBKZ6
Vessel Type
Bulk Carrier
Length (m)
180
Gross tonnage
24198
DWT
37300
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Captains
BELYAKOV Yuri Vladimirovich
VASILCHENKO Sergey Borisovich
VIDANOV Vyacheslav Vladimirovich
Justification
Vessel information
The vessel is involved in the transportation of Ukrainian grain from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) with the AIS signal turned off, using the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine, in particular to Iran, Syria, and Yemen.
The russian companies Aval LLC (TIN 7720314451, under Ukrainian sanctions), Pallada LLC (TIN 6161095847), and the Syrian state-owned company "The General Organization for trading, storage and processing of grain" were involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain by the vessel. Pallada LLC has repeatedly been involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain.
In addition, in July 2024, the vessel received a UN permit to unload Ukrainian grain in the port of Salif (Yemen). Thus, the stolen grain was delivered from the temporarily occupied Sevastopol to Yemen for the first time.
On April 02, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a ship that delivered at least two shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Crimea to Yemen, organized in the summer and autumn of 2024 by sanctioned russian Afghan businessmen Hushang Ghairat and his brother Sohrab Ghairat.
On June 25-30, 2025, the vessel was loaded with wheat at berth 21 of the Avlita grain terminal in Sevastopol Bay.
The russian companies Aval LLC (TIN 7720314451, under Ukrainian sanctions), Pallada LLC (TIN 6161095847), and the Syrian state-owned company "The General Organization for trading, storage and processing of grain" were involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain by the vessel. Pallada LLC has repeatedly been involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain.
In addition, in July 2024, the vessel received a UN permit to unload Ukrainian grain in the port of Salif (Yemen). Thus, the stolen grain was delivered from the temporarily occupied Sevastopol to Yemen for the first time.
On April 02, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on a ship that delivered at least two shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Crimea to Yemen, organized in the summer and autumn of 2024 by sanctioned russian Afghan businessmen Hushang Ghairat and his brother Sohrab Ghairat.
On June 25-30, 2025, the vessel was loaded with wheat at berth 21 of the Avlita grain terminal in Sevastopol Bay.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Istanbul (Turkey), Salif (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen), Sankt-Peterburg (russia), Sevastopol (Ukraine), Port Said (Egypt), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Suez (Egypt), El-Dekheila (Egypt), Bandar Imam Khomeini (Iran), Djibouti (Djibouti), Hodeidah (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen), Doraleh (Djibouti), Ras Alkatheeb (People's Democratic Republic of Yemen)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Am Asia M6 Ltd (6187322 / People's Republic of China / 04.12.2020)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Am Asia M6 Ltd (6187322 / People's Republic of China / 23.08.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Salmi Shipmanagement LLC (6243522 / russian federation / 22.09.2023)
Former ship names
Nordic Melbourne / Summit / Wl Kirillov / Am Kirillov / Am Theseus
Flags (former)
Marshall Islands / 
Malta / 
Panama / 
PalauBuild year
2015
Builder (country)
Dongze Shipyard
