ALTAIR

Updated: 31.07.2025

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Justification

Vessel information

The vessel has been implicated in schemes to steal Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Crimea, Ukraine.
In 2024, the vessel has made frequent port calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, engaging in the practice of disabling its Automatic Identification System (AIS) signal and conducting so-called "dark" activities in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.

Cases of AIS shutdown

Yes

Calling at russian ports

Yes

Visited ports

Aliaga (Turkey), Alexandria (Egypt), Anapa (russia), Azov (russia), Durres (Albania), Gelibolu (Turkey), Larnaca (Cyprus), Nemrut Limani Bay (Turkey), Rethimnon (Greece), Samsun (Turkey), Sinop (Turkey), Tekirdag (Turkey), Volos (Greece), Yeysk (russia), Zeytinburnu (Turkey), Port Krym (Ukraine), Kamysh-Burun (Ukraine), Akcansa Canakkale (Turkey), Zhelezny Rog (russia), Nea Moudhania (Greece), Rostov-on-Don (russia), Tuzla Shipyard (Turkey)

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Ship Owner (IMO / Country / Date)

Blue Wave Shipping LTD-MTA c/o Blue Wave Shipping Ltd (5053266 / 06.05.2005)

Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Blue Wave Shipping INC-RUS (1904214 / United States of America / 09.02.2005)

Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)

Blue Wave Shipping INC-RUS (1904214 / United States of America / 01.12.2004)

Web Resources

Links

https://www.vesselfinder.com/ru/vessels/details/8943416

https://magicport.ai/vessels/general-cargo/altair-mmsi-667021000

https://www.epravda.com.ua/columns/2022/07/18/689281/