Marine vessels

Involved 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 ІМО 9763837 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.

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.

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, the tanker ІМО 9904546 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, 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 the four LNG tankers IMO 9904687, IMO 9904546, IMO 9904675, IMO 9904699, which are still under construction, as part of restrictions on russia's future liquefied natural gas revenues. At the same time, it is determined that the tankers' operator is 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 owner of the tanker ІМО 9904675 is an under-sanctioned russian company PJSC Novatek, russia's largest independent gas producer, engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing 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 045", 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. Since August 2024, the owner of "Zvezda 045" has been registered as 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 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.