Lady R

IMO 9161003
Updated: 06.01.2025
Lady R
Vessel name (international according to IMO)
Lady R
Category
Transportation of military cargo
 Weapons and military equipment
Vessel Type
Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
IMO
9161003
MMSI
273212120
Call sign
UBDT8
Flag (Current)
russian federation
Sanctions
The person in connection with whom sanctions have been applied
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Justification
Vessel information
It is involved in the transportation of weapons (ammunition) from the DPRK and South Africa to russia. The vessel is certified by the russian Maritime Register of Shipping.
Until December 2024, the vessel was owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company MG-Flot LLC (formerly Transmorflot LLC), associated with the Astrakhan businessman Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich Pashayev, who built his business around the russian commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. At the stage of creation and construction, the port was proposed as the main logistics hub of the North-South international transport corridor, the key purpose of which was trade with sanctioned Iran. The creation and construction of the port was overseen and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.
Since December 2024, the vessel has been owned and operated by the russian sanctioned shipping company JSC Sovfracht, which provides logistical support to the russian Ministry of defense.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC and the company's vessels involved in the transportation of weapons for russia.
In June-July 2024, EU and UK also imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector, as well as for use in russia or for the war in Ukraine.
Also, on April 2, 2024, the Republic of Korea imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting weapons to russia and the DPRK in violation of UN Security Council sanctions.
Cases of AIS shutdown
Yes
Calling at russian ports
Yes
Visited ports
Djen-Djen (Algeria), Haydarpasa (Turkey), Novorossiysk (russia), Oran (Algeria), Ras Sudr (Egypt), Vladivostok (russia), Vostochnyy (russia), Zhanjiang (PRC), Marport West (Soyak) Terminal (Turkey), Suez (Egypt), Vladivostok Fishing Port (russia), Adabia (Egypt), Jen Jen (Algeria), Bolshoy Kamen (russia), Gelendzhik (russia)
Available additional information
Shipowner (IMO / Country / Date)
JSC Sovfracht (1618475 / russia / 06.12.2024)
Commercial ship manager (IMO / Country / Date)
JSC Sovfracht (1618475 / russia / 06.12.2024)
Ship Safety Management Manager (IMO / Country / Date)
JSC Sovfracht (1618475 / russia / 06.12.2024)
Former ship names
Sloman Producer
Flags (former)
Germany / Antigua and Barbuda
Build year
2004
Builder (country)
Camialti Shipyard / completion of Rota Shipyard (Turkey)
War & Sanctions 2025