Marine Vessels

Engaged in the supply of equipment for the development of the Arctic LNG 2 and Yamal LNG projects, two large-capacity LNG projects of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek (TIN 6316031581).
The tanker IMO 9763849 called at the ports and unloaded cargo at the Belokamensk LNG construction center, which is owned and operated by the sanctioned Novatek Murmansk LLC (TIN 5112000907). The delivery of LNG modules for the Arctic LNG 2 project by the vessels ІМО 9763837 and ІМО 9763849, operated by the sanctioned Singapore-based Red Box Energy Services PTE LTD, took place at the end of February 2024, following the application of sanctions to Arctic LNG 2 LLC and Novatek Murmansk LLC.
In May 2024, USA applied sanctions to Red Box Energy Services PTE LTD and its vessels.
In June 2024, EU also imposed sanctions 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.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has de-listed the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has de-listed the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Built under the P-2790 project, the vessel holds a Dynpos-2 classification and Arc4 ice class and is among the most technically advanced and well-equipped geological survey vessels in the world. It has been involved in engineering, geological, and geocryological mapping of the russian Arctic shelf, enabling the assessment of the region’s oil and gas potential.
It is capable of drilling parametric and exploration wells to depths of up to 500 m in water depths of up to 500 m, drilling engineering and geological wells to depths of up to 400 m in water depths of up to 1,100 m, conducting geotechnical studies of soils in boreholes at depths of up to 1,800 m, studying soil sections and their characteristics using onboard devices to a depth of up to 40 m in water depths of up to 2,500 m, and collecting bottom soil samples at unlimited sea depths.
The vessel is owned by the designated russian company JSC Amige (АО "Амиге"), which is managed by russia’s largest geological exploration holding, the designated JSC Rosgeo (АО "Росгео").
It has been engaged in projects for Gazprom (ПАО "Газпром"), Rosneft (ПАО "НК "Роснефть"), Novatek (ПАО "Новатэк"), and Lukoil (ПАО "Лукойл"), and may play a role in substantiating russia’s claims regarding the location of the outer boundary of its continental shelf in the Arctic Ocean.
It has conducted exploratory drilling just a few kilometres from the maritime border with the United States.
In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the Bavenit.

This is the lead vessel in a series of two vessels of the 12883M project developed by the Vostok Design Bureau (ЦКБ "Восток") for mineral exploration.
It is designed to carry out geological surveys of the seabed and deep ocean zones, prospecting and exploration of minerals, environmental monitoring, search and survey of various underwater objects, and engineering and geological studies of bottom soils.
In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on a vessel operated by the sanctioned russian state-owned multidisciplinary geological holding Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") through its sanctioned subsidiary Yuzhmorgeologia JSC (АО "Южморгеология"). Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") and its subsidiaries provide a range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields in the russian federation, and are controlled by the russian government. Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") and its subsidiaries carry out hydrocarbon and solid mineral exploration operations in more than ten countries.

The vessel is designed to conduct comprehensive geological and geophysical research for the prospecting and exploration of solid minerals in the World Ocean; to perform comprehensive geological surveys of economic zones and testing with sample analysis of seabed material; to carry out environmental monitoring; hydrophysical and hydrobiological research; searches and photographic/television surveys of sunken objects; and testing of new technical equipment for the study and development of the mineral resources of the World Ocean.
In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel, which is operated by the sanctioned russian state-owned multidisciplinary geological holding Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") through its sanctioned subsidiary Yuzhmorgeologia JSC (АО "Южморгеология"). Rosgeologia and its subsidiaries provide a full range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields within russia and are controlled by the russian government. They also conduct hydrocarbon and solid mineral exploration operations in more than ten countries.

In June 2024, USA imposed sanctions on four LNG tankers, IMO 9904687, IMO 9904546, IMO 9904675, IMO 9904699, which are still under construction, as part of restrictions on russia's future revenues from liquefied natural gas. It was determined that the tankers are operated by the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sovcomflot.
PJSC Sovcomflot is the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and providing offshore hydrocarbon production, transporting russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas.
The services provided by PJSC Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for russia, as more than 70% of russia's income comes from the sale of energy resources, which allows it to finance the war against Ukraine.
The main charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: "Sakhalin-1", "Sakhalin-2", "Varandey", "Prirazlomnoye", "Novy Port", "Yamal LNG", and others.
Since August 2024, ІМО 9904687 has been owned by the sanctioned russian company PJSC Novatek, the largest russian independent gas producer engaged in the exploration, production, processing and sale of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

In June 2024, USA imposed sanctions on four LNG tankers, IMO 9904687, IMO 9904546, IMO 9904675, IMO 9904699, which are still under construction, as part of restrictions on russia's future revenues from liquefied natural gas. It was determined that the tankers are operated by the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sovcomflot.
PJSC Sovcomflot is the largest state-owned shipping company in russia for servicing and providing offshore hydrocarbon production, transporting russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas.
The services provided by PJSC Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for russia, as more than 70% of russia's income comes from the sale of energy resources, which allows it to finance the war against Ukraine.
The main charterers of PJSC Sovcomflot vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. PJSC Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: "Sakhalin-1", "Sakhalin-2", "Varandey", "Prirazlomnoye", "Novy Port", "Yamal LNG", and others.
Since August 2024, the tanker IMO 9904699 has been owned by the sanctioned russian company PJSC Novatek, russia's largest independent gas producer, engaged in the exploration, production, processing and sale of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

In June 2024, as part of the restrictions imposed on the energy sector of the russian federation, sanctions were imposed on the LNG tanker "Zvezda 046", intended to support the export of the large-capacity project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek, Arctic LNG-2. The vessel is being built by the sanctioned russian vesselbuilding company Zvezda vesselbuilding Complex LLC.
Zvezda vesselbuilding Complex LLC is a project of strategic importance for the Far East region and the russian vesselbuilding industry, which is being implemented on behalf of the President and the Government of the russian federation by a consortium of Rosneftegaz, Rosneft and Gazprombank. The company is russia's first large-tonnage vesselyard for the needs of russian customers in the construction of offshore equipment to support the extraction of natural resources on the continental shelf of russia, including drilling platforms that can operate year-round in the Arctic, as well as commercial vessels for the transport of goods by inland and outer sea routes.
The owner of the vessel "Zvezda 046" is a sanctioned russian company, Novatek, the largest russian independent gas producer engaged in the exploration, production, processing and sale of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

In June 2024, as part of the restrictions imposed on the energy sector of the russian federation, sanctions were imposed on the LNG tanker "Zvezda 047", intended to support the export of the large-capacity project of the sanctioned PJSC Novatek - Arctic LNG-2. The vessel is being built by the sanctioned russian vesselbuilding company Zvezda vesselbuilding Complex LLC.
Zvezda vesselbuilding Complex LLC is a project of strategic importance for the Far East region and the russian vesselbuilding industry, which is being implemented on behalf of the President and the Government of the russian federation by a consortium of Rosneftegaz, Rosneft and Gazprombank. The company is russia's first large-tonnage vesselyard for the needs of russian customers in the construction of offshore equipment to support the extraction of natural resources on the continental shelf of russia, including drilling platforms that can operate year-round in the Arctic, as well as commercial vessels for the transport of goods by inland and outer sea routes.
The owner of vessel ІМО 9918781 is a sanctioned russian company, Novatek, the largest russian independent gas producer engaged in the exploration, production, processing and sale of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

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.