Marine Vessels

The vessel is designed to conduct comprehensive hydrographic surveys and maintain navigational equipment in the waters of ports and approach channels along the Northern Sea Route, install and service floating aids to navigation and coastal markers, and deliver shore-based navigational and radio-technical aids (SNT) and associated equipment for specialists (Project 5776).
It is owned by the sanctioned russian FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise (ФГУП "Гидрографическое предприятие"), which is part of the Rosatom State Corporation (ГК "Росатом").
FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise is the owner and operator of one of the largest dredging fleets in russia and the only organisation in the russian federation that develops and provides navigational information for the Northern Sea Route — primarily for large oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers — covering the most challenging areas and routes in terms of navigation. The enterprise has carried out dredging operations for several major energy projects in russia, including the Vostok oil project.
In May 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on four research vessels of FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise, including the vessel IMO 8909331, as part of restrictions targeting entities involved in expanding the russian federation’s future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic sectors.

The vessel is designed to carry out a range of hydrographic and hydrological research in the world’s oceans, including in tropical and Arctic regions. It was originally built as a hydrographic research vessel. After its modernisation, it is capable of performing geophysical surveys and other types of studies, including pipeline route surveys, seabed inspections, hydrographic charting, and engineering, geological, or environmental sampling.
The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian company FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise (ФДУП "Гидрографическое предприятие"), which operates one of the largest dredging fleets in russia. It is the only entity in russia that produces and provides navigation information for the Northern Sea Route, primarily to large crude oil and LNG tankers, covering the most navigationally challenging sections of the route. FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise has conducted dredging operations for a number of major russian energy projects, including the Vostok Oil project.
In May 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on four research vessels operated by FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise, including the vessel IMO 7423275, as part of a broader designation package targeting entities involved in expanding russia’s future electricity generation and export capacity in strategic sectors.

The vessel is designed for research operations, mapping of shallow-water areas, radar surveying of coastlines, and maintenance of navigable fairways in the Arctic Ocean and the estuaries of Siberian rivers (Project 5776).
The vessel ІМО 8909329 is used for comprehensive hydrographic surveys and the maintenance of navigational equipment within port waters and approach channels, the installation and servicing of floating aids to navigation and coastal markers, as well as for delivering specialists and equipment to shore-based facilities.
It is owned by the sanctioned russian FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise (ФГУП "Гидрографическое предприятие"), which is part of the Rosatom State Corporation (ГК "Росатом").
FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise is the owner and operator of one of the largest dredging fleets in russia and the only organisation in the russian federation that develops and provides navigation information for the Northern Sea Route — primarily for large oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers — covering the most challenging areas and routes in terms of navigation. The enterprise has carried out dredging operations for several major energy projects in russia, including the Vostok oil project.
In May 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on four research vessels of FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise, including the vessel ІМО 8909329, as part of restrictions targeting entities involved in expanding the russian federation’s future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic sectors.

Hydrographic vessel of the E35.G project, built as part of the federal project "Development of the Northern Sea Route" of the state programme "Development of the transport system" for the needs of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Hydrographic Enterprise" (Rosatom State Corporation).
FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise is the owner and operator of one of the largest dredging fleets in russia, the only organisation in russia that creates and provides navigation information for the Northern Sea Route, mainly for large oil and LNG tankers, on the most difficult areas and routes. Hydrographic Enterprise has provided dredging services for a number of major energy projects in russia, including the Vostok oil project.
In May 2023, USA imposed sanctions on four research vessels of the Hydrographic Enterprise, including the "Yuri Babaev", as part of the restrictions on entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries.

The vessel is involved in the transportation of LNG modules for the second production line of the large-capacity Arctic LNG-2 project of the sanctioned company Novatek, which is engaged in natural gas production and liquefied natural gas production on the Gydansky Peninsula.
In May 2024, as part of the application of restrictions to entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries, USA provided maritime logistics and construction support for russian energy projects, two vessels of the sanctioned shipping company CFU Shipping Co Limited (Hong Kong), including ІМО 9830769, were sanctioned.
In June 2024, EU sanctions were imposed on the vessel.
On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the operation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in the transportation of LNG modules for the second production line of the large-capacity Arctic LNG-2 project of the sanctioned company Novatek, which is engaged in natural gas production and liquefied natural gas production on the Gydansky Peninsula.
In May 2024, as part of the application of restrictions to entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries, USA provided maritime logistics and construction support for russian energy projects, are involved in the transportation of highly specialised liquefied natural gas modules and equipment based on gravity structures (GBS), sanctions were imposed on two vessels of the sanctioned shipping company CFU Shipping Co Limited (Hong Kong), including the vessel ІМО 9934498.
Since May 21, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for promoting or supporting actions/policies aimed at the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
On June 03, 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel came into force.
In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility built for the offshore transvesselment complex of Novatek (one of the largest independent natural gas producers in russia) in the Kamchatka Territory.
The projects of the offshore transvesselment complex (OTC) in the Kamchatka Territory and Murmansk Region to optimise logistics and transport costs by organising LNG transvesselment at the eastern and western ends of the Arctic sea route are being implemented by the russian sanctioned company Arctic Transvesselment LLC, a subsidiary of Novatek. The terminals are designed to efficiently transport LNG from Novatek's plants on the Yamal and Gydan Peninsulas (Yamal LNG, Arctic LNG-2 and subsequent projects) by transferring it from Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers to conventional vessels. Each of the terminals includes a floating LNG storage facility with a capacity of 360,000 cubic metres and two side-by-side transvesselment points.
In September 2023, USA imposed sanctions on two floating LNG terminals, including "Koryak FSU", as part of its restrictions on entities involved in key russian energy projects, including russia's Arctic LNG-2.
In June 2024, EU sanctions were imposed on the vessel.
On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the operation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility built for the offshore transvesselment complex of Novatek (one of the largest independent natural gas producers in russia) in the Murmansk region.
The projects of the offshore transvesselment complex (OTC) in the Kamchatka Territory and Murmansk Region to optimise logistics and transport costs by organising LNG transvesselment at the eastern and western ends of the Arctic sea route are being implemented by the russian sanctioned company Arctic Transvesselment LLC, a subsidiary of Novatek. The terminals are designed to efficiently transport LNG from Novatek's plants on the Yamal and Gydan Peninsulas (Yamal LNG, Arctic LNG-2 and subsequent projects) by transferring it from Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers to conventional vessels. Each of the terminals includes a floating LNG storage facility with a capacity of 360,000 cubic metres and two side-by-side transvesselment points.
In September 2023, USA imposed sanctions on two floating LNG terminals, including the Saam FSU, as part of its restrictions on entities involved in key russian energy projects, including russia's Arctic LNG-2.
In June 2024, EU sanctions were imposed on the vessel.
On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the operation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is designed for container, general, and bulk cargo transportation. It is part of the fleet of the designated russian company Sakhalin Shipping Company PJSC (ПАО "Сахалинское морское пароходство"), one of the largest shipping companies in the russian Far East. The company ranks among the world’s top 100 container shipping operators, is one of the leaders in cabotage transport volumes, and serves as an important link in russia’s export and import connections with the Asia–Pacific region.
Sakhalin Shipping Company PJSC is part of the Delo Group (Группа компаний "Дело", affiliated with the russian State Corporation Rosatom), with 58.67% of its shares owned by the designated TransContainer PJSC (ПАО "Трансконтейнер") — russia’s largest railway container operator, providing a full range of transport and logistics services integrated with other Delo Group assets.
Vessels of Sakhalin Shipping Company PJSC have been implicated in the development of large-scale russian energy infrastructure projects, delivering construction materials and equipment by sea to the Taimyr Peninsula, and in the expansion of russia’s trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions to replace economic links lost following the russian federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on 14 vessels, including Kunashir, belonging to the fleet of Sakhalin Shipping Company PJSC.

The multi-purpose vessel, which is equipped to carry containers, has a reinforced structure for the carriage of heavy bulky cargo. Heavy crane armament and an advanced ice class allow the vessel to be used to deliver cargo along the Northern Sea Route and to other locations that are difficult to access for other vessels.
The vessel is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sakhalin shipping company, one of the largest russian shipping companies in the Far East, which is among the top 100 largest container shipping companies in the world, is one of the leaders in terms of cabotage traffic, and is an important link in export and import traffic with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. It is part of the Delo Group of companies (affiliated with Rosatom State Corporation), with 58.67% of its shares owned by the sanctioned PJSC TransContainer, russia's largest railway container operator providing a full range of transport and logistics services in integration with other Delo Group assets.
The vessels of PJSC Sakhalin shipping company are involved in the development of future large-scale russian energy facilities, the delivery of relevant construction materials and equipment by sea to the Taimyr Peninsula, and the expansion of russia's trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions to replace the economic ties lost after russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2023, USA imposed sanctions on 14 vessels, including the "Sasco Aldan", belonging to the fleet of the Sakhalin shipping company.

The vessel is designed to carry containers (containers are loaded into holds and on the open deck).
It is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sakhalin shipping company, one of the largest russian shipping companies in the Far East, which is among the top 100 largest container shipping companies in the world, is one of the leaders in terms of cabotage traffic, and is an important link in export and import traffic with the Asia-Pacific region. It is part of the Delo Group of companies (affiliated with Rosatom State Corporation), with 58.67% of its shares owned by the sanctioned PJSC TransContainer, russia's largest railway container operator providing a full range of transport and logistics services in integration with other Delo Group assets.
The vessels of PJSC Sakhalin shipping company are involved in the development of future large-scale russian energy facilities, the delivery of relevant construction materials and equipment by sea to the Taimyr Peninsula, and the expansion of russia's trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions to replace the economic ties lost after russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2023, USA imposed sanctions on 14 vessels, including the "Sasco Avacha", belonging to the fleet of PJSC Sakhalin shipping company.

The vessel is designed to carry containers (containers are loaded into holds and on the open deck).
The vessel is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sakhalin shipping company, one of the largest russian shipping companies in the Far East, which is among the top 100 largest container shipping companies in the world, is one of the leaders in terms of cabotage traffic and an important link in export and import traffic with the Asia-Pacific region. It is part of the Delo Group of companies (affiliated with Rosatom State Corporation), with 58.67% of its shares owned by the sanctioned PJSC TransContainer, russia's largest railway container operator providing a full range of transport and logistics services in integration with other Delo Group assets.
The vessels of PJSC Sakhalin shipping company are involved in the development of future large-scale russian energy facilities, the delivery of relevant construction materials and equipment by sea to the Taimyr Peninsula, and the expansion of russia's trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions to replace the economic ties lost after russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2023, USA imposed sanctions on 14 vessels, including the "Sasco Angara", belonging to the fleet of PJSC Sakhalin shipping company.