Marine Vessels

The ARC7 ice-class gas tanker, designed to operate in Arctic conditions, exports russian liquefied natural gas from the russian arctic project "Yamal LNG" to the Northern Sea Route.
The tanker is involved in the energy sector of the russian federation's economy, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

The Polar Class 3 ice-class gas tanker, designed to operate in Arctic conditions, transports russian liquefied natural gas from the russian arctic Yamal LNG project via the Northern Sea Route.
The tanker is involved in the energy sector of the russian federation's economy, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

It is the only floating regasification vessel in russia that can be used for LNG transportation. The vessel was built in 2018, designed to operate in low temperatures (down to -30°C) and equipped with anti-icing equipment.
The Arc4 ice class allows it to operate in average annual ice thicknesses of up to 0.9 m.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Gazprom Fleet LLC (TIN 7740000037, sanctioned by USA and Ukraine), a 100% subsidiary of PJSC Gazprom specializing in the implementation of a unified technical policy in the development of gas and oil fields on the continental shelf of the russian federation.
On October 17, 2024, United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel ІМО 9778313.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The Arctic shuttle tanker, the second vessel in a series of three reinforced ice-class tankers designed to transport oil produced in the Arctic region of russia at the Varandey field, belongs to the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia that services and supports offshore hydrocarbon production and transports russian oil, oil products and liquefied natural gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia, including Varandey and Prirazlomnoye.
The main operation of the tanker is the transportation of crude oil from the Varandey ice-resistant offshore shipping terminal in the Barents Sea to Murmansk. The Varandey oil loading terminal (affiliated with the sanctioned Lukoil) provides year-round transshipment of oil produced in the Timan-Pechora oil and gas province, located above the Arctic Circle in the village of Varandey on the shores of the Barents Sea.
To transport oil, the tanker is equipped with ten tanks, each with a capacity of about 8,000 cubic meters. Typically, the tanker transports about 70 thousand tons of crude oil per voyage.
The vessel transports oil from the Varandey oil export terminal, the Prirazlomnoye Arctic offshore oil field in the Pechora Sea (a stationary platform, which is the world's first ice-resistant Arctic-class oil platform), in particular, to Murmansk, to the FSO KOLA floating storage tanker (IMO 9217979, under USA sanctions).
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The A1 ice-class supply tanker is a large icebreaker operating in the Arctic Ocean, owned by the sanctioned company PJSC Sovcomflot, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia that services and supports offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation of russian crude oil, petroleum products and liquefied natural gas. The services provided by PJSC Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for the russian federation - more than 70% of its revenues come from the sale of energy. The main charterers of Sovcomflot's vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia, including Varandey and Prirazlomnoye.
The tanker is a dual-action vessel, which can navigate both forward and backward in the ice, and is the third vessel in a series of shuttle tankers of enhanced ice class designed for marine transportation of oil within the Varandey Arctic energy project.
The vessel transports crude oil from the Varandey oil export terminal, the Arctic Gate offshore oil terminal on the Yamal Peninsula, the Prirazlomnoye offshore oil field in the Pechora Sea (a stationary platform, which is the world's first ice-resistant Arctic-class oil platform), in particular, to Murmansk, to the FSO KOLA floating storage tanker (IMO 9217979, under USA sanctions).
The Varandey Oil Export Terminal (affiliated with the sanctioned Lukoil) provides year-round transshipment of oil produced in the Timan-Pechora oil and gas province, located above the Arctic Circle in the village of Varandey on the Barents Sea.
The Arctic Gateway terminal is a specialized port on the coast of the Gulf of Ob designed to export liquid hydrocarbons from the giant Novoportovskoye oil and gas condensate field, which is being developed by the sanctioned Gazprom Neft.
The Prirazlomnoye Arctic offshore oil field is being developed by Gazprom Neft Shelf LLC (a 100% subsidiary of Gazprom Neft), which is the offshore project management center of Gazprom Neft, the only oil company producing oil on the russian Arctic shelf.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is a key element in russia's Arctic crude oil export scheme. In late December 2017, the vessel was permanently installed at Cape Filinsky, a few kilometers from Murmansk, becoming the largest roadside transshipment facility in the Kola Bay. It receives oil from the Varandey terminal located in the very north of the Nenets Autonomous District. Ice-class shuttle tankers deliver oil to it, from where conventional tankers take it further for export.
The storage tanker is affiliated with a russian company, LK Volga LLC, which is the operator of the storage tanker. On January 10, 2025, the USA imposed sanctions on LK Volga LLC for operating in the energy sector of the russian federation's economy.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the tanker as property in which LK Volga LLC has an interest.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is part of the fleet of Gazpromneft Shipping LLC (ООО "Газпронефть Шиппинг"), which carries out marine transportation of hydrocarbon raw materials and petroleum products. Gazpromneft Shipping LLC is the shipowner and operator of Arctic tankers, icebreakers, and bunker vessels of the sanctioned Gazpromneft Marine Bunker LLC (ООО "Газпромнефть Марин Бункер"), a subsidiary of the sanctioned Gazprom Neft PJSC (ПАО "Газпром нефть"), which operates the bunker business of the sanctioned russian Gazprom Neft PJSC.
On January 10, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which Gazpromneft Marine Bunker LLC has an interest.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is intended to be used as one of seven shuttle tankers for year-round supply of Arctic oil from the Novoportovskoye field from the Gulf of Ob to the Nord transshipment complex in the Murmansk seaport for further shipment to larger tankers for export.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, russia's largest state-owned shipping company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas. The major charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot's vessels are russia'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 a property in which the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot has an interest.
On February 24, 2025, EU imposed sanctions on a tanker associated with a sanctioned person (the sanctions come into force on February 25, 2025).
On March 04, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the tanker as a vessel associated with a sanctioned entity.
On July 21, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker of the Shturman series was built by order of the sanctioned PJSC Gazprom Neft.
The tanker is involved in the transportation of russian oil (Novy Port grade) from the Novoportovskoye oil and gas condensate field (the flagship asset of the sanctioned Gazprom Neft) to the FSO Umba floating oil storage facility through the Arctic Gate oil loading terminal.
The tanker is owned and operated by the russian company Gazpromneft Shipping LLC. Gaspromneft Shipping LLC is the shipowner and operator of Arctic tankers, icebreakers and bunkers of the sanctioned Gaspromneft Marine Bunker LLC, a subsidiary of the sanctioned Gazprom Neft PJSC, which is the operator of the bunker business of the sanctioned russian Gazprom Neft PJSC.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which Gazpromneft Marine Bunker LLC has an interest.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In August 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the captain of the tanker.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is designed to be used as one of seven shuttle tankers for year-round export of Arctic oil from the Novoportovskoye field for export.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, russia's largest state-owned shipping company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas. The major charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot's vessels are russia'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 a property in which the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot has an interest.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is intended to be used as one of seven shuttle tankers for year-round supply of Arctic oil from the Novoportovskoye field from the Gulf of Ob to the Nord transshipment complex in the Murmansk seaport for further shipment to larger tankers for export. The vessel is also involved in the transportation of russian Arctic oil from the Novoportovskoye field to China.
The tanker is affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, russia's largest state-owned shipping company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian crude oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas. The major charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot's vessels are russia'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 a property in which the sanctioned russian PJSC Sovcomflot has an interest.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker of the Shturman series was built by order of the sanctioned PJSC Gazprom Neft.
The tanker is involved in the transportation of russian oil (Novy Port grade) from the Novoportovskoye oil and gas condensate field (the flagship asset of the sanctioned Gazprom Neft) to the FSO Umba floating oil storage facility through the Arctic Gate oil loading terminal.
The tanker is owned and operated by the russian company Gazpromneft Shipping LLC. Gaspromneft Shipping LLC is the shipowner and operator of Arctic tankers, icebreakers and bunkers of the sanctioned Gaspromneft Marine Bunker LLC, a subsidiary of the sanctioned Gazprom Neft PJSC, which is the operator of the bunker business of the sanctioned russian Gazprom Neft PJSC.
On January 10, 2025, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel as property in which Gazpromneft Marine Bunker LLC has an interest.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 19, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.