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.
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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
VIKTOR ZABELIN
Vessel name
VIKTOR ZABELIN
IMO
9210256
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 is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine (Sevastopol) and its export to third countries, in particular to Libya.
The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC "Northern shipping company", which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence, in particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defence. OJSC "Northern shipping company" is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in shipping worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous cargo. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out sea liner, tram, multimodal transport, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), provides crew training, corrects nautical charts, and provides mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian OJSC Northern shipping company, including the "Viktor Zabelin", and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On May 5, 2026, the vessel once again entered Sevastopol Bay; on May 9, 2026, it was unmoored from berth 20 in Dokovaya Bay and departed Sevastopol Bay loaded with sheet and coil steel.
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