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.
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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: 1488
SAKHALIN 8
Vessel name
SAKHALIN 8
IMO
8330516
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Category
Other
icon arrow-tree Involvement in energy projects
The double-deck roll-on/roll-off ice-class vessel with an enclosed railway deck is designed for the transportation of railway trains, wheeled cargo (vehicles), and passengers. It is part of the fleet of the designated russian company PJSC Sakhalin Shipping Company, one of the largest russian shipping operators in the Far East. The company ranks among the top 100 global maritime container carriers, is a national leader in cabotage transport, and serves as a key logistics link for russia’s exports and imports with Asia-Pacific countries.
Sakhalin Shipping Company is part of the Delo Group (affiliated with the state-owned corporation Rosatom), with 58.67% of its shares owned by the designated PJSC TransContainer—russia’s largest railway container operator providing integrated transport and logistics services alongside other Delo Group assets.
The company’s vessels are involved in the construction and supply logistics of major future russian energy infrastructure projects, including the delivery of construction materials and equipment by sea to the Taimyr Peninsula. They also support the expansion of russia’s trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions as part of the effort to substitute for lost economic ties following russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on 14 vessels belonging to Sakhalin Shipping Company, including Sakhalin 8.
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SAKHALIN 9
Vessel name
SAKHALIN 9
IMO
8728543
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Passenger / Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Category
Other
icon arrow-tree Involvement in energy projects
The double-deck roll-on/roll-off icebreaker with a closed railway deck is designed to transport railway trains, rolling stock (vehicles), and passengers. It is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian PJSC Sakhalin Shipping Company (ПАО "Сахалинское морское пароходство"), one of the largest russian shipping companies in the Far East, ranked among the top 100 largest container shipping companies in the world, a leader in cabotage transport, and an important link in export– import operations with the Asia– Pacific region. The company is part of the Delo Group (Группа компаний "Дело", affiliated with the State Corporation Rosatom (Госкорпорация "Росатом")), with 58.67% of shares owned by the sanctioned PJSC TransContainer (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 PJSC Sakhalin Shipping Company have been involved in the construction of future large-scale russian energy facilities, the delivery by sea of associated construction materials and equipment to the Taimyr Peninsula, and the expansion of russia’s trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions to replace economic ties lost after russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on 14 vessels, including the Sakhalin 9, belonging to the fleet of PJSC Sakhalin Shipping Company.
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SAKHALIN 10
Vessel name
SAKHALIN 10
IMO
8857667
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Passenger / Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Category
Other
icon arrow-tree Involvement in energy projects
The vessel is designed to transport dangerous goods in packaging on railway wagons and rolling equipment (motor vehicles). It is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian Sakhalin Shipping Company PJSC (ПАО "Сахалинское морское пароходство"), one of the largest russian shipping companies in the Far East. The company ranks among the top 100 largest maritime container carriers in the world, is one of the leaders in cabotage shipping volumes, and plays an important role in export– import connections with the Asia-Pacific region.
The company is part of the Delo Group (Группа компаний "Дело") – affiliated with the russian state corporation Rosatom (ГК "Росатом") – with 58.67% of shares owned by the sanctioned russian TransContainer PJSC (ПАО "Трансконтейнер"), the largest railway container operator in russia, providing a full range of transport and logistics services in integration with other Delo Group assets.
The vessels of Sakhalin Shipping Company PJSC have been involved in the development of future large-scale russian energy facilities, delivering the necessary construction materials and equipment by sea to the Taimyr Peninsula, as well as in expanding russia’s trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions to replace economic ties lost after russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In July 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on 14 vessels, including Sakhalin 10, from the fleet of Sakhalin Shipping Company PJSC.
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PROFESSOR LOGACHEV
Vessel name
PROFESSOR LOGACHEV
IMO
8834691
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Research Vessel
Category
Other
icon arrow-tree Involvement in energy projects
The vessel is designed to carry out geological surveys of the seabed and deep ocean zones, prospecting and exploration of mineral resources, environmental monitoring, search and survey of various underwater objects, and engineering and geological studies of bottom soils.
The vessel was involved in marine research as part of the Arctic Connect submarine communication line from Europe to Asia, a project to search for minerals in the Atlantic under an agreement with the International Seabed Authority, and other initiatives.
The vessel belongs to the sanctioned russian company Polar Marine Geological Expedition JSC (АО "Полярная морская геологическая экспедиция"), which is a subsidiary of the sanctioned Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология"), a russian state-owned diversified geological holding. In the russian federation, Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") and its subsidiaries provide a range of geophysical services for the prospecting and exploration of oil and gas fields and are controlled by the russian government.
In February 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on a vessel ultimately managed by Rosgeologia JSC (АО "Росгеология") and used for geophysical surveys and offshore exploration drilling in the russian federation, as well as in international projects on behalf of the russian government.
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BAKHTEMIR
Vessel name
BAKHTEMIR
IMO
9797577
Flag (Current)
russian federation russian federation
Vessel Type
Salvage Ship
Category
Other
icon arrow-tree Involvement in energy projects
Multi-functional emergency and rescue vessel of the MPSV12 project, designed for patrolling, emergency and rescue duty in shipping areas, offshore oil and gas industries, search and assistance for vessels in distress, extinguishing fuel burning on water, fires on floating and coastal objects facilities, liquidation of emergency spills of oil and oil products, towing of emergency vessels, floating objects and structures in ice and clear water, etc. The sailing area of ​​the vessel is unlimited, it is possible to carry out international flights and sailing routes of the Northern Sea Route.
The vessel was involved in the construction of the export main gas pipeline "North Stream-2", formally the vessel was entrusted with the security function for the pipe-layers "Fortuna" and "Akademik Cherskiy".
During the final stage of works on the completion of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline (from April 10 to August 30, 2021), servicemen of some special units of the russian Navy were seen in the area of ​​their implementation. A combined special purpose group of 18 people was on board civilian vessels of the Maritime Rescue Service - the tug "Kapitan Beklemishev" and multi-functional emergency rescue vessels "Spasatel Karev" and "Bakhtemir".
The members of the joint group were identified as belonging to some special units of the russian Navy: a group of four of the Main Directorate of Deep Sea Research of the ministry of defense of the russian federation, or military unit No. 45707 (one of the most classified military units of the russian federation, which plans and carries out special underwater operations, the hydronauts of the unit are engaged in reconnaissance activities, install various equipment on the seabed, and also collect wreckage of vessels, planes and satellites to obtain information about the level of technological developments of possible adversaries, are engaged in planning and preliminary preparation of large-scale sabotage on transatlantic fiber-optic communication lines between Europe and North America); a group of seven people of the 313th Separate Special Forces Combating Submarine Subversive Forces of the Baltic Fleet of the russian Navy; a group of seven people of the 342nd Emergency and Rescue Squad of the Baltic Fleet of the russian Navy.
The increased activity of the combined group was observed in the exclusive maritime economic zones of Denmark and Germany in the area of ​​passage of the Baltica (connecting Poland, Sweden, Denmark) and "Denmark — Poland-2" (connecting Poland with the island of Bornholm) underwater OCs, in corridor 2-3 miles from the pipeline. In addition to the MSS-3000 on board "Bakhtemir", the group had its own remote-controlled underwater vehicle "Marlin-350", designed to perform various underwater technical works, including with cables, at depths of up to 350 m. The device is equipped with a grabber-type manipulator and is located in service with the Navy of the Armed Forces of the russian federation in accordance with the secret order of the Minister of Defense No. 574 dated 30.09.2015. The diving group also performed certain monitoring tasks related to recording the correctness of laying the pipeline on the seabed. At the same time, the transfer of special cargoes on board "Bakhtemir" from the boat "Bercut L-DC Arctica" and at night from the vessel "Yasnyy" was recorded.
In August 2021, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with its assistance in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
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