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
GUANYIN
Vessel name
GUANYIN
IMO
9299707
Flag (Current)
unknown
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels in violation of sanctions and other restrictions
icon arrow-tree Transporting russian crude oil / petroleum products
The tanker is affiliated with Silver Tetra Marine Co. (Marshall Islands), which was sanctioned by the United States in July 2025 for providing financial, material, or technological support, as well as goods or services, to the sanctioned Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani – the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior Iranian regime officials to build and operate a vast fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers around the world, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. His shipping empire consists of a large fleet of vessels, ship management firms, and front companies that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, primarily to buyers in China. The network takes significant steps to conceal its operations and obscure its connections to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the tanker IMO 9299707.
The vessel is also affiliated, through the sanctioned company Sun Ship Management (UAE), with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot (ПАО "Совкомфлот") – the largest state-owned shipping company in russia responsible for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, as well as transporting russian oil, petroleum products, and liquefied gas. The primary charterers of Sovcomflot’s vessels are russia’s largest oil and gas companies and traders. Sovcomflot is involved in major russian oil and gas projects, including Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, and Yamal LNG, among others.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 24, 2026, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
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