Alfa M

IMO 9419084
Updated: 09.01.2025
Alfa M
Vessel name
Alfa M
Category
Cargo transportation from/to ТОТ of Ukraine
icon arrow-tree Theft of Ukrainian grain
icon arrow-tree Theft of other Ukrainian products
icon arrow-tree Supply of products to the TOT
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
DWT
IMO
9419084
MMSI
273611180
Call sign
UBWY6
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
P&I Club
Sanctions
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sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
The vessel was involved in the export of Ukrainian grain and metal with the AIS signal turned off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine.
In May 2023, the vessel changed its name, flag, and management, after which it refocused on illegal voyages to the ports of the TOT of Crimea. The vessel under the former name Salvinia was transporting ilmenite (the main raw material for titanium production) from Chornomorsk to the Romanian port of Constanta, from where the raw materials were picked up by the sanctioned Syrian vessel Souria (new name - San Damian, IMO 9274331) and delivered to the temporarily occupied Feodosia.
Since June 2023, the vessel has made at least five illegal calls to the closed ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia, delivering cargo from the TOT of Crimea to the Turkish port of Bartin and for transshipment to the port of Kavkaz in the Kerch Strait.
During one of the vessel's calls to the port of Sevastopol, another name "Cristal-2" was painted on the stern to conceal its real name.
The russian companies Kuban-Forward LLC (TIN 2308103203), TD Fregat LLC (TIN 7704388784), and the Turkish company Mesci̇er Metal Mamülleri̇ Pazarlama Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇, which has a metallurgical plant in Bartyn, are involved in the export of Ukrainian metal products and Ukrainian grain to Turkey.
In February 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine served the ship's captain with a notice of suspicion of violating the procedure for entry/exit to/from the TOT of Ukraine.
In 2024, the vessel continues to steal Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular from the port of Sevastopol, by manipulating the AIS signal.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Chornomorsk (Ukraine), Constanta (Romania), Famagusta (Cyprus), Kavkaz (russia), Samsun (Turkey), Sevastopol (Ukraine), Temryuk (russia), Zonguldak (Turkey), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Port Zheleznyy Rog (russia), Port Crimea (Ukraine), Martas (Turkey), Baticim (Turkey), Feodosia (Ukraine), Bartin (Turkey)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Aston Shiptrade Corp (6401547 / russian federation / 26.04.2023)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Krechet LLC (6328936 / russian federation / 04.06.2023)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Krechet LLC (6328936 / russian federation / 04.06.2023)
Former ship names
Alpha / Salvinia / St. Zoya / Laneia
Flags (former)
Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis / Liberia Liberia
Build year
2007
Builder (country)
Jinchuan Shipbuilding (China)
War & Sanctions 2025
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