Sea vessels

It is involved in the export of Ukrainian grain and metal products from the temporarily occupied Mariupol to the russian port of Rostov-na-Donu, as well as in the import of reinforced concrete structures and building materials to Mariupol (to equip fortifications and fortifications). The vessel has been repeatedly recorded by the Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Institute for Strategic Studies and the BlackSeaNews editorial board as having called at the ports of the TOT of Crimea in violation of Ukrainian legislation and international sanctions. The vessel is also involved in deliveries of ilmenite to the port of Feodosia. The vessel belongs to the sanctioned russian company Reka-More Managing Company LLC (TIN 6164275559, IMO 5285932), whose founder and CEO is Arustamov Gennadii Arturovich (TIN 616113680135, is under Ukrainian sanctions). Among the customers of the services provided by Reka-More Managing Company LLC are the Ministry of Defense and the security agencies of the russian federation, as well as sanctioned russian companies such as PJSC Shipyard Vympel (TIN 7610015674).

It is involved in the russian LNG tanker fleet, expanding russia's export capabilities in the LNG trade, and transshipment of LNG of russian origin (from the Yamal LNG project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek) through European ports. On 23 August 2024, USA imposed sanctions on an LNG tanker.

The vessel is a violator of the 'Crimean sanctions' and is involved in the interests of the russian ministry of defence in supplying oil products to the Syrian group of russian troops. It was first recorded by the BlackSeaNews Monitoring Group of the Black Sea Strategic Studies as a violator of the Crimean sanctions on 12.05.2017, when it delivered 6.5 thousand tonnes of diesel fuel from Novorossiysk to the Feodosia oil depot (at that time, the Kerch Bridge did not exist, and fuel was delivered to the temporarily occupied Crimea by sea). In total, at least 21 such flights were recorded before the Kerch Bridge was put into operation (May 2018). The vast majority of voyages to the temporarily occupied Feodosia were carried out with the AIS signal switched off, while the vessel officially reported that the port of destination was the port of Kavkaz (russia). It regularly transported petrol and diesel fuel from the Feodosia oil depot to the Syrian port of Tartus to supply the russian troops in Syria, including the "Syrian squadron" of the russian Navy. It usually switched off its AIS in the Mediterranean Sea on the approach to Cyprus, then proceeded to Tartus with the AIS signal switched off, and was repeatedly photographed from space in the port of Tartus at the russian Navy naval base. 04.08.2023 The Sig was damaged after an attack in the Black Sea south of the Kerch Strait. The involvement of the Sig, which belongs to the fleet of the sanctioned russian shipping company Transpethrochart LLC, in the supply of fuel to russian troops in Syria came after the imposition of sanctions on Sovfracht JSC, one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in russia, which acts as a key node in the military transport network of russian cargo vessels delivering North Korean weapons to military facilities, which are then transported to weapons depots on russia's western border for use in the war against Ukraine. In September 2019, USA imposed sanctions on the "Sig" tanker for providing material support to the sanctioned Sovfracht JSC. Despite the sanctions, the vessel has been freely navigating the Bosphorus Strait.

The vessel is involved in the military logistics network of the russian federation in the interests of the ministry of defense of the russian federation on the territory of Syria, in particular, for the movement of fuel and lubricants (aviation fuel) from/to the point of logistical support of the Navy of the Armed Forces of the russian federation at the ports "Tartus" and "Banyas" (Syria) ) and the port "Kavkaz" (russian federation) with the AIS signal turned off. The involvement of "Yaz", which belongs to the fleet of the russian sanctioned shipping company Transpetrochart LLC, in the supply of aviation fuel for the russian troops in Syria took place after the application of sanctions in September 2016 to JSC "Sovfracht" - one of the largest independent transport and forwarding companies of russia. which acts as a key node in the military transport network of russian cargo vessels that deliver North Korean weapons to military facilities, which are then transported to weapons depots on russia's western border for use in the war against Ukraine. The vessel has been making calls to the ports of TOT Crimea (Ukraine) since 2017, involved in the transportation of petroleum products from the port of Feodosia (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) to Syria (Tartus port) in February 2024, in December 2023 with AIS turned off. In September 2019, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel "Yaz".

It is involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia (TOT Crimea, Ukraine), in particular to Lebanon (addressed to Syrian companies), including transshipment in the russian port of Kavkaz, with the AIS signal switched off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine. The russian companies TD Fregat LLC (TIN 7704388784), Agro-Fregat LLC (TIN 6141055691), Agromera LLC ( TIN 9001021176), Syrian companies Nabd Food LLC, Basel Amer Trading Est are involved in the export of Ukrainian grain to Syria. The vessel is also involved in deliveries of ilmenite to the port of Feodosia, which was previously delivered by the bulk carrier Nour Star to the port of Caucasus from Vietnam. In addition, in April 2023, the vessel made two voyages from Taganrog to the Turkish port of Tasuku to transport cargo for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which Rosatom is building in Turkey.

The vessel was involved in the export of Ukrainian grain and metal with the AIS signal turned off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine. In May 2023, the vessel changed its name, flag, and management, after which it refocused on illegal voyages to the ports of the TOT of Crimea. The vessel under the former name Salvinia was transporting ilmenite (the main raw material for titanium production) from Chornomorsk to the Romanian port of Constanta, from where the raw materials were picked up by the sanctioned Syrian vessel Souria (new name - San Damian, IMO 9274331) and delivered to the temporarily occupied Feodosia. Since June 2023, the vessel has made at least five illegal calls to the closed ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia, delivering cargo from the TOT of Crimea to the Turkish port of Bartin and for transshipment to the port of Kavkaz in the Kerch Strait. During one of the vessel's calls to the port of Sevastopol, another name "Cristal-2" was painted on the stern to conceal its real name. The russian companies Kuban-Forward LLC (TIN 2308103203), TD Fregat LLC (TIN 7704388784), and the Turkish company Mesci̇er Metal Mamülleri̇ Pazarlama Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇, which has a metallurgical plant in Bartyn, are involved in the export of Ukrainian metal products and Ukrainian grain to Turkey. In February 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine served the ship's captain with a notice of suspicion of violating the procedure for entry/exit to/from the TOT of Ukraine. In 2024, the vessel continues to steal Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular from the port of Sevastopol, by manipulating the AIS signal.

Involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) to the Iranian port of Bandar Imam Khomeini, to Syria and Yemen with the AIS signal turned off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine. The russian companies Aval LLC (TIN 7720314451, under Ukrainian sanctions), Pallada LLC (TIN 6161095847), and the Syrian state-owned company "The General Organization for trading, storage and processing of grain" were involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain by the vessel. Pallada LLC has repeatedly been involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain. In April 2024, Security Service of Ukraine served the ship's captain with a notice of suspicion of violating the procedure for entry/exit to/from the TOT of Ukraine. In 2024, the vessel continues to steal Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine.

Involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) to the Iranian port of Bandar Imam Khomeini, to Syria and Yemen with the AIS signal turned off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine. The russian companies Aval LLC (TIN 7720314451, under Ukrainian sanctions), Pallada LLC (TIN 6161095847), and the Syrian state-owned company "The General Organization for trading, storage and processing of grain" were involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain by the vessel. Pallada LLC has repeatedly been involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain. Despite the fact that the port of destination of the vessel was the Lebanese port of Beirut, the documents for the export of Ukrainian grain show that the wheat consignments were exported to Syria. In addition, in July 2024, the vessel received a UN permit to unload Ukrainian grain in the port of Salif (Yemen). Thus, the stolen grain was delivered from the temporarily occupied Sevastopol to Yemen for the first time.

It was involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) to the Turkish port of Aliaga, as well as in the delivery of cargo to the TOT of Ukraine from the Turkish port of Samsun with the AIS signal turned off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine. The russian Trading House Fregat LLC (TIN 7704388784), Agro-Fregat LLC (TIN 6141055691), and Turkish companies Yasam Tahili Bib Ithalat Ihracat Depolama Tasimacilik Acentelik Ticaret Limited Sirketi and Velar Tarim were involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain. In July 2024, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies arrested the vessel in the Ukrainian port of Reni, and the captain was notified of suspicion of violating the procedure for entry/exit to/from the TOT of Ukraine.

It is involved in the russian LNG tanker fleet, expanding russia's export capabilities in the LNG trade, and transshipment of LNG of russian origin (from the Yamal LNG project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek) through European ports. On 23 August 2024, USA imposed sanctions on an LNG tanker.

It is involved in the transportation of russian oil from russian ports to third countries. In particular, Kpler analysts tracked the vessel's movement using the AIS system and found that the vessel arrived in the russian port of Nakhodka on 26.10.2023 and was loaded with diesel or oil on 01.11.2023. The vessel then arrived at the port of Singapore on 10.11.2023, from where it departed empty on 14.11.2023. The vessel is part of a group of tankers operated by the Turkish company Beks Ship Management and Trading, which was sanctioned by the United Kingdom in early 2024. After the sanctions were imposed, the vessels of this Turkish company changed managers and flags and continued to transport russian oil. In June 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel due to its involvement in the transportation of russian oil and/or oil products from russia to third countries, as well as for its participation in the circumvention of european restrictions.

Twin-screw vessel (project 19164) with 12 cargo tanks and 2 slop tanks, double sides and double bottom, aft engine room location, intended for bulk transportation of oil and petroleum products, as well as vegetable oils. It is possible to transport two types of cargo in one flight. Еntering in the ports of the temporarily occupied Crimean peninsula, involved in russia's obtaining excess profits from the sale of petroleum products, in support of the authorities of the Rrussian federation by conducting business in a sector of strategic importance for the economy of russia - the energy sector. The vessel is the property of the sanctioned russian company JSC GTLK (TIN 7720261827) - the largest leasing company of aviation, water, railway, urban passenger transport in russia, included in the list of system-forming organizations of the russian economy, controlled by the ministry of transport of the russian federation. The manager of the vessel is the russian company LLC "Rosewood shipping" (TIN 6167088540), affiliated with JSC GTLK, a shipping company specializing in the logistics of oil products with its own fleet. The founder of "Rosewood shipping" LLC is "Yug Energo" LLC (TIN 6167088571). The managing company of "Rosewood shipping" LLC is the sanctioned company JSC "NZNP Management" (TIN 9725007881), affiliated with JSC "NZNP" (one of the largest suppliers of petroleum products in the south of russia, TOT of Ukraine). In April 2023, USA imposed sanctions on vessels (including "Sanar-9") associated with JSC GTLK and its CEO, Ditrikh Yevgeniy Ivanovich.