Marine Vessels

involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen
Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions
Total number:
1488
Marine vessels
545
Masters
Updated: 10.10.2026
Maritime logistics is critically important for building up the aggressor`s military capabilities, moving troops, obtaining weapons and sanctioned goods, and trading stolen goods. Aggressors transport weapons through international straits on civilian merchant vessels. Exporting fossil fuels to circumvent sanctions is the main source of income for russia and Iran. The shadow tanker fleet and ships without ice class in the Arctic threaten an environmental disaster. Through the sale of agricultural products from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories, russia finances the war and maintains the loyalty of its allies, Iran and the DPRK.
Together we can stop this to restore peace and security
Actions to be taken
  • to sanction the vessels on the list below, as well as all related companies and individuals (owners, operators, managers, executives, senior crew members)
  • to prohibit the entry of such vessels into ports, territorial waters, EEZs and international straits, and the sale of spare parts for them
 
  • to increase and ensure compliance with environmental and safety requirements for tankers entering territorial waters, EEZs and international straits
  • to require bank statements to confirm compliance with the price-cap when receiving insurance and other services
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Total: 1
MEKHANIK BRILIN
Vessel name
MEKHANIK BRILIN
IMO
8904408
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Transportation of military cargo
icon arrow-tree Associated with sanctioned entities
The vessel can carry any type of lumber, logs, bulk grain, class A and C cargo, and general cargo, except for cargo subject to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code (dangerous goods).
The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence.
OJSC Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels capable of carrying all types of cargo, including radioactive and dangerous goods. The fleet includes 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels. The company operates liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to unequipped shores; tows various facilities; provides technical management (repairs, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing services); offers crew simulator training; corrects nautical charts; and supplies river–sea vessels with inland waterway navigation charts.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels – including the Mekhanik Brilin – due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
Following the imposition of sanctions, the vessel shifted to operating voyages carrying cargo to ports in Türkiye.
In October 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company JSC.
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