Marine vessels

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, in particular, in January 2025, it called at the port of Feodosia (TOT of Crimea of Ukraine). Since April 2022, the vessel has been systematically engaged in dark activities in the Kerch Strait, ports in the Sea of Azov, and the ports of Feodosia and Kerch. The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company GTLC JSC (TIN: 7720261827), a state transport leasing company controlled by the Ministry of Transport of the russian federation, which specializes in aviation, sea, rail, passenger transportation, automotive and special equipment for russian companies in the transport industry, and investment activities in the development of the transport infrastructure of the russian federation. Pursuant to the contract DL 0633-008-K/2017 dated 14.11.2017, the vessel IMO 9868821 was leased by GTLC JSC to the russian company Navis-1 LLC for a period until 30 November 2034.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine, makes port calls at terminals in the TOT of Crimea, Ukraine, and systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Sea of Azov. It is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (ООО "Судоходная компания "Голубая волна"", TIN 6140018312), whose fleet has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the TOT of Ukraine, including vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, and IMO 8935407.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine, has made port calls at terminals in the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine), and has engaged in repeated dark activity in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Sea of Azov.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine and systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait area, near russian ports in the Sea of Azov. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (ООО "Судоходная компания "Голубая волна"", TIN 6140018312), whose fleet has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the TOT of Ukraine.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the export of Ukrainian grainfrom the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine. It regularly calls at ports in the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine) and systematically engages in dark activity in the area of the Kerch Strait and near russian ports in the Sea of Azov.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait, in the Sea of Azov, and conducts STS transmissions in the area around the Kerch Strait, in particular with vessel IMO 9101637, involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically engages in dark activities in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel is involved in schemes of theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, from June to October 2022 it made sailings in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Since October 2022, the vessel has been involved in the Caspian Sea, the port of Astrakhan, and has been systematically engaged in dark activities in the Caspian Sea in the EEZs of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and russia.

The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea (Ukraine), in particular in January and March 2025 at the port of Komysh-Burun, and systematically engages in dark activities in the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine. The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine and is affiliated with the russian Don LLC (ООО "Дон", TIN 7702455026), whose CEO is Alexander Kaysyanovich Cao (TIN 500308318544). Cao is also the CEO of the russian Kama LLC (ООО "Кама", TIN 9702011017, IMO 6141739), which serves as the technical manager of the vessel IMO 9203710. This vessel has made port calls at terminals in the TOT of Crimea, Ukraine, and has been implicated in Ukrainian grain theft and export to Syria and Turkey. According to the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as of 15 July 2025, the vessel’s registered name is OREL-1 under the flag of the russian federation. At the same time, the vessel operates "under cover" using the name AYLIN under the flag of Iran.

The vessel is involved in schemes of stealing Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically resorts to dark activities in the Kerch Strait, in the Baltic, Black, and Azov Seas near russian ports. The vessel belongs to the fleet of the sanctioned russian JSC Volga-Flot (TIN 5260902190). JSC Volga-Flot is one of the largest shipping companies in russia, transporting bulk, general, liquid and project cargoes through the Northwest, Central, Volga, Azov-Don, Kama and Belsky basins with access to the coastal waters of the Baltic, Black and Caspian seas, northern ports of russia and the far north regions.

The tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/oil products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products mainly from russian ports in the Black Sea (Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Taman (Zhelezny Rog)), using high-risk, deceptive practices (turning off AIS, STS transmissions near Greece). The tanker also calls at the port of Komysh-Burun in the TOT of Crimea of Ukraine. On January 20, 2025, near Greece, where the tanker IMO 9255830 arrived from the Kerch Strait with AIS turned off, an STS transmission took place with the tanker IMO 9402732 of the VLCC class, affiliated with the Indian company Gatik Ship Management, which in 2022-2023 was one of the top players in the shadow tanker fleet involved in the export of russian crude oil/oil products under Western sanctions. On February 08, 2025, an STS transfer of russian crude oil/oil products exported from the port of Tuapse in the Black Sea took place near Greece with the same tanker IMO 9402732 of the VLCC class. On May 09, 2025, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the tanker as part of the restrictions on the shadow fleet of the russian federation, including for engaging in activities aimed at destabilizing Ukraine, undermining/threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or benefiting from or supporting the government of russia, and participating in the transportation of crude oil/petroleum products of russian origin, in particular, from russia to a third country. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.