VITUS BERING

The multifunctional icebreaking supply vessel is designed to provide year-round service to the Berkut oil production platform offshore the northeastern part of Sakhalin, allowing for the delivery of personnel and drilling equipment to the platform, icebreaking operations, oil spill response operations, etc.
The vessel is operated by a shipping company of the sanctioned russian state-owned PJSC Sovcomflot. PJSC Sovcomflot is the largest state-owned shipping company in russia that services and supports offshore hydrocarbon production and the transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied gas. The main charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot's vessels are Rrssia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG and others.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot has an interest.