Marine Vessels

The tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil from russian Black Sea ports, particularly to India.
In February and May 2026, the tanker exported nearly 2 million barrels of Urals crude from the Sheshkharis terminal in the port of Novorossiysk to India.
The tanker belongs to the fleet of Cymare Navigation FZC (UAE). This company is linked through a group of tankers to the Cypriot company with a similar name — Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd (IMO 5883981, HE 309832). Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd is managed by: Andrei Hudzasvili (citizen of the Republic of Estonia) – director; Nikolay Spichenok (citizen of the United Kingdom) – director; Victoria Orlova Papaduri (citizen of the Republic of Cyprus) – serves as both director and secretary. A. Hudzasvili and N. Spichenok are also directors of the affiliated Cypriot company Cymare Crew Ltd (ΗΕ 359400). In addition, N. Spichenok is a director of Peremoga Investment Ltd (ΗΕ 300440) and a director of SCF Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd (HE 42739). From 2012 to 2015, N. Spichenok held the position of director of the technical fleet management department of the sanctioned company PJSC Sovcomflot. Sovcomflot PJSC is russia's largest state-owned shipping company providing services for offshore hydrocarbon production and transportation of russian oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas. The main charterers of Sovcomflot PJSC vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot PJSC participates in the servicing of major oil and gas projects in russia: Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others.

The vessel is involved in the theft of goods from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories and, in 2026, made calls at the port of Sevastopol with its AIS signal turned off in order to conceal its movements to and from the port—which Ukraine has closed—in the temporarily occupied territory. According to available information, the vessel made at least two voyages to the port of Sevastopol in 2026 to transport goods.
On March 3, 2026, the vessel, under the command of Captain Abbasov Mehti (an Azerbaijani citizen), transported more than 3,000 metric tons of baking soda from the port of Sevastopol. The port of discharge was Alexandria (Egypt). The ship’s agent, Aval LLC (TIN 7720314451, OGRN 1157746816688), is subject to Ukrainian sanctions. The shipper of the cargo is Mostagro LLC (TIN 9701208412, OGRN 1227700328844). According to the documentation, Mostagro LLC shipped the cargo by vessel on behalf of the Hong Kong-based company Zulu Trading Limited (CR № 3227199, date of incorporation January 26, 2023). Zulu Trading Limited is involved in the trade of coal and grain with companies in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
On May 7, 2026, the vessel, under the command of Captain Abbasov Mehti (an Azerbaijani citizen), departed from the port of Sevastopol (Komyshova Bay) carrying 2,680 metric tons of granulated wheat bran. The shipper of the cargo is the russian company Agro-Fregat LLC (TIN 6141055691, OGRN 1196196042987, subject to Ukrainian sanctions), which has repeatedly been involved in operations to export grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Ship agent — Novaagent LLC (TIN 6166125453, OGRN 1226100015470). The port of discharge for cargo exported from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine is Famagusta (Cyprus); the final consignee (according to the documentation) is Ozcag Freeport Ltd, Nicosia.

The vessel is involved in the theft of grain from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories.
Specifically, on January 30, 2026, the vessel loaded 40,000 metric tons of wheat at the Avlita terminal in the temporarily occupied port of Sevastopol; the exporter listed was the russian company Miroport LLC (TIN 2361011156).
The vessel also loaded approximately 40,000 metric tons of wheat from May 5 to 9, 2026, at the temporarily occupied port of Sevastopol; the cargo’s port of destination was Tartus (Syria), and the shipper was the russian company Mostagro LLC (TIN 9701208412).

The vessel was involved in the theft of grain from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories. Specifically, between May 12 and 15, 2026, the vessel loaded 4,332 metric tons of wheat in Berdyansk, after which, under the command of master Andriy Leonidovych Ustenko (a russian citizen), it entered the port of Temryuk on May 16, 2026.
According to available information, the vessel made multiple calls to the port of Berdyansk in 2026.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On August 14, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in the theft of grain from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories and calls at ports in those territories.
From January 29 to 31, 2025, the vessel was in the port of Kerch being loaded with grain; the cargo was delivered to the port of Kavkaz.
Between February 2 and 12, 2025, the vessel was in the port of Kerch. On February 12, 2025, the vessel departed from the port of Kerch and, on February 14, 2025, called at the port of Kavkaz with a cargo of grain (3,040.1 metric tons).
On March 4, 2026, the vessel called at the port of Yeysk after departing from the port of Kerch.
According to available information, the vessel called at the port of Kerch at least three times in 2026 to load grain. Specifically, on January 9 and 22 and February 5, 2026, the vessel loaded a total of 9,300 metric tons of wheat at the port of Kerch for transport to the port of Kavkaz (russian federation) with the aim of subsequently delivering the cargo to Israel and Egypt.
In addition, between March 27 and 29, 2026, the vessel loaded nearly 3,100 metric tons of grain at the temporarily occupied Feodosia Commercial Seaport and delivered the cargo to the port of Kavkaz.
On August 14, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in the theft of grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Specifically, between April 3 and 10, 2026, the vessel loaded more than 18.3 thousand metric tons of grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine at the temporarily occupied seaport of Sevastopol, after which it sailed to the port of Dekheila (Egypt); the shipper was the russian company Mostagro LLC (TIN 9701208412).
In addition, according to available information, the vessel is involved in the maritime export of russian coal. Specifically, in January and February 2026, the vessel transported over 34,000 metric tons of coal from the port of Tuapse; the shipper was Trinity Way DMCC (UAE). Trinity Way DMCC purchases russian coal from the following russian companies: JSC "Atrium" (TIN 4217210272, subject to Ukrainian sanctions), JSC "Kuzbassrazrezugol Coal Company" (TIN 4205049090, subject to sanctions by the U.S. and Ukraine), and Promugolservis LLC (TIN 7718171862, subject to sanctions by Ukraine).
On August 14, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in the theft of grain from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories. Specifically, between January 22 and 30, 2026, the vessel loaded over 32,800 metric tons of grain at the temporarily occupied seaport of Sevastopol for subsequent sale in Yemen. The shipper of the cargo is the russian company LLC "TRITICUM GROUP" (TIN 9703210696).
Additionally, between April 10 and 13, 2026, the vessel loaded 33,100 tons of wheat at the Avlita terminal in the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol for transport to the port of Kavkaz (russian federation).
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On August 14, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is affiliated with the russian company MG-Flot LLC (formerly Transmorflot LLC).
MG-Flot LLC is associated with the Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who built his business around the commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This very place was proposed as a key logistic hub of the international transport corridor "North-South", the creation and construction of which was supervised and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The key purpose of the transportation corridor was trade with sanctioned Iran, which could import and export goods via the North-South route.
MG-Flot LLC is involved in the shipment of military cargo to and from Iran and the russian federation, as well as in the transport of russian and iranian crude oil/petroleum products subject to sanctions.
On May 23, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products, the tanker has been involved in the export of russian oil from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas on behalf of the largest russian oil companies.
Specifically, in January 2024, the vessel exported over 1 million barrels of Varandey crude oil from the floating storage facility IMO 9217979 to India on behalf of PJSC Lukoil.
In July 2023, the tanker exported nearly 700,000 barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Ust-Luga to India; the seller of the wet cargo was PJSC "Surgutneftegaz."
In June 2023, the tanker exported over 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil from the "Sheshkharis" terminal at the port of Novorossiysk to China; the seller of the wet cargo was PJSC "Rosneft."
In May 2023, the vessel exported over 776,000 barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Ust-Luga to Turkey; the seller of the cargo was PJSC "Rosneft Oil Company."
The vessel is also involved in the transportation of Iranian oil.
On April 24, 2026, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker for transporting Iranian oil to China.
On April 29, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel as part of restrictions targeting the russian shadow fleet.

The tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, was involved in the export of russian crude oil in 2023.
Specifically, in January 2023, the vessel exported over 711,000 barrels of russian ESPO crude oil from the port of Kozmino to China.
The tanker is also involved in the export of Iranian oil and petroleum products, specifically on behalf of the sanctioned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). The National Iranian Oil Company is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world and is controlled by the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum. NIOC and its subsidiaries conduct exploration, production, transportation, refining, and export of oil and natural gas in Iran. The oil deals of NIOC, including those of its subsidiaries, are used to generate profits for the IRGC-QF (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and Hizballah.
On March 6, 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker.
Since April 29, 2026, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian petroleum products from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas.
Specifically, in December 2024, the tanker transported over 323,000 barrels of russian petroleum products from the "Sheshkharis" terminal at the port of Novorossiysk to Turkey; the seller of the liquid cargo was PJSC "Lukoil."
In 2025, the tanker transported russian petroleum products from the port of Primorsk to a third country.
The tanker belongs to the fleet of the Turkish company Beşiktaş Likid Taşımacılık Denizcilik Ticaret A.Ş.
Beşiktaş Likid Taşımacılık Denizcilik Ticaret A.Ş. is the shipping and management division of the private Turkish conglomerate Beşiktaş Group, which is considered one of the largest players in Turkey’s maritime sector.
In December 2025, the Turkish company Beşiktaş announced that it was ceasing all shipping operations related to the russian federation. The company made this announcement after its tanker Mersin sustained significant damage near the coast of Senegal in late November 2025 as a result of four external explosions.
The vessel is involved in the russian federation’s oil sector, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state’s budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

The tanker, during the period of the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports on the Baltic and Black Seas, primarily to India, Turkey, and China, on behalf of the largest russian oil companies.
Specifically, in February 2026, the vessel exported over 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Primorsk to Turkey.
In November 2025, the tanker exported over 826,000 barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Primorsk to Turkey.
In September 2025, the vessel exported over 722,000 barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Primorsk to Turkey; the seller of the cargo was PJSC "Lukoil."
In June 2025, the tanker exported nearly 706,000 barrels of crude oil from the port of Primorsk to Turkey on behalf of PJSC Lukoil.
In April 2025, the vessel exported over 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil from the "Sheshkharis" terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk to India; the seller of the cargo was PJSC "Rosneft."
In February 2025, the tanker transported nearly 706,000 barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Primorsk to India on behalf of PJSC Lukoil.
In October 2024, the tanker exported over 1 million barrels of Varandey crude oil from the floating storage facility IMO 9217979 to India on behalf of PJSC Lukoil.
In May 2024, the tanker exported more than 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil from the "Sheshkharis" terminal at the Port of Novorossiysk to China; the seller of the cargo was PJSC "Lukoil."
In January 2024, the vessel exported over 1 million barrels of Urals crude oil from the port of Ust-Luga to India; the seller of the cargo was PJSC "Rosneft."
The international non-governmental organization Greenpeace classifies the tanker as part of the "shadow fleet" of tankers that transport russian oil around the world and pose a threat to the environment.
The vessel is involved in the oil sector of the russian federation’s economy, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of revenue for the aggressor state’s budget.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.