VERA
IMO 8602957
Updated: 23.07.2025
Vessel name
VERA
Category
Cargo transportation from/to ТОТ of Ukraine
Theft of Ukrainian grain Theft of other Ukrainian products Supply of products to the TOT
IMO
8602957
Flag (Current)
russian federation
MMSI
273443550
Call sign
UBZR3
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Length (m)
89.38
Gross tonnage
1950
DWT
2871
P&I Club
Sanctions
Sanctions lifted
The person in connection with whom
sanctions have been applied
sanctions have been applied
Provide additional information
Captains
OVCHINNIKOV Viktor Yakovlevich
Justification
Vessel information
The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the removal of Ukrainian grain from the ports of Sevastopol, Feodosia, and Kerch (temporarily occupied territory – TOT of Crimea, Ukraine) with the Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled, and its subsequent delivery to Turkey and the russian Port Kavkaz. In particular, between 4 and 6 January 2024, the vessel loaded 3,000 tons of wheat at a grain terminal in temporarily occupied Sevastopol and then delivered it to the anchorage of Port Kavkaz for a bulk carrier bound for Indonesia.
The vessel has also been involved in the delivery of Turkish construction mixtures to TOT of Crimea, Ukraine.
A Ukrainian court has served a notice of suspicion to the vessel’s captain and ordered the arrest of the vessel in absentia.
On 18– 19 June 2025, the vessel was moored at berth 21 of the Avlita grain terminal in Sevastopol Bay. On 19 June 2025, the vessel departed from the port of Sevastopol, Sevastopol Bay.
The vessel has also been involved in the delivery of Turkish construction mixtures to TOT of Crimea, Ukraine.
A Ukrainian court has served a notice of suspicion to the vessel’s captain and ordered the arrest of the vessel in absentia.
On 18– 19 June 2025, the vessel was moored at berth 21 of the Avlita grain terminal in Sevastopol Bay. On 19 June 2025, the vessel departed from the port of Sevastopol, Sevastopol Bay.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Kavkaz (russia), Kerch (Ukraine), Samsun (Turkey), Sevastopol (Ukraine), Yeysk (russia), Port Crimea (Ukraine), Feodosia (Ukraine), Zhelezny Rog (russia)
Available additional information
Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)
Petrokhleb-kuban LLC (6085145 / russian federation / 27.02.2019)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Petrokhleb-kuban LLC (6085145 / russian federation / 27.02.2019)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
Kuban Marine Company LLC (6089531 / russian federation / 27.02.2019)
Former ship names
Ariel S / Alperen / Lady Ay
Flags (former)
Belize / 
Georgia / 
PanamaBuild year
1985
Builder (country)
Damen Shipyard Bergum
