Marine Vessels

The vessel is involved in the construction of the export main gas pipeline "North Stream-2". 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 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.

The vessel was engaged for four months in work on the construction of the Nord Stream 2 export gas pipeline, conducted emergency and rescue operations in the Baltic and Barents Seas, and took part in towing the floating power unit Akademik Lomonosov (Project 20870) from St. Petersburg to Murmansk.
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.

The MOSS 828 type multi-purpose icebreaker transport vessel, designed to ensure year-round operation of the Pryrazlomna marine ice-resistant stationary platform under conditions of increased ice loads, has Icebreaker6 ice class, equipped with a dynamic positioning system.It was involved in the completion of the russian export main gas pipeline "North Stream-2".
Тhe vessel has been under the operational management of LLC "Gazprom Flot" since 2006. Since mid-2020, Gazprom has been changing the owners of vessels that participated in the construction of "Nord Stream-2", including "Vladislav Strizhov" (current name - "Antey") . Since September 2020, the owner of the vessel has been the sanctioned russian transport and forwarding company Koksokhimtrans LLC, which operates vessels that served as ferry crossings between the temporarily occupied Crimea and the territory of the russian federation, specializes in the organization of regular transportation of goods and passengers, affiliated with the sanctioned GC " Sovfracht-Sovmortrans".
In May 2021, the United States applied sanctions to the vessel. On 24.11.2022, the new owner of the vessel is the russian company JSC "Ardal" (TIN 7841098452), which plans to conduct economic activities along the route: Port of Murmansk - Barents Sea - Strait of Kara Gate - Kara Sea - Gulf of Ob - Section No. 3 of Sabetta Port (Cape area Kamiany), also in the port of Murmansk and Sabetta for loading and unloading activities in sea ports, including in relation to dangerous goods, delivery of goods and personnel, management of the ice situation, preparation of the ice channel, maintenance of drilling platforms in the framework of the development of an oil and gas field, ice wiring between ports in part of the Northern Sea Route, ensuring technological and environmental safety of works during the vesselment of oil and carrying out emergency and rescue duty, bunkering with petroleum products, etc.

A multifunctional icebreaker designed to ensure year-round operation of the sea ice-resistant stationary platform "Pryrazlomna", affiliated with the Arctic fleet of "Gazprom Neft".
The vessel has been under the operational management of LLC "Gazprom Flot" since 2006. Since mid-2020, Gazprom has been changing the owners of vessels that participated in the construction of "Nord Stream-2", including "Yury Topchev" (current name - "Hermes") . Since August 2020, the owner of "Yury Topchev" has been the sanctioned russian transport and forwarding company Koksokhimtrans LLC, which operates vessels that served as ferry crossings between the temporarily occupied Crimea and the territory of the russian federation, specializes in the organization of regular transportation of goods and passengers, affiliated with the sanctioned GC " Sovfracht-Sovmortrans".
In May 2021, the United States applied sanctions to the vessel.
Since 31.10.2022, the new owner of the vessel is the russian company JSC "Ardal" (TIN 7841098452), which plans to conduct economic activities along the route: Port of Murmansk - Barents Sea - Strait of Kara Gate - Kara Sea - Gulf of Ob - Section No. 3 of Sabetta Port (Cape area Kamiany), also in the port of Murmansk and Sabetta for loading and unloading activities in sea ports, including in relation to dangerous goods, delivery of goods and personnel, management of ice conditions, preparation of an ice channel, maintenance of drilling platforms within the framework of development of an oil and gas field, ice wiring between ports in part of the Northern Sea Route, ensuring technological and environmental safety of works during the vesselment of oil and carrying out emergency and rescue duty, bunkering with petroleum products, etc.

The largest russian pipe-laying and heavy crane vessel designed for the construction of marine underwater pipelines. The vessel has laid about 100 km of pipeline on such projects as the development of the Kirin gas condensate field and the laying of the Sakhalin– Khabarovsk– Vladivostok pipeline. Since December 2020, the vessel has been involved in the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
In January 2021, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel IMO 8674156 and its owner, the russian company KVT-rus LLC (ООО "КВТ-Рус"), as part of the expansion of sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 export main pipeline.

It is involved on August 25, 2024, in the STS transfer with AIS deactivation of fossil fuels produced at the sanctioned russian Arctic LNG-2 facility from the sanctioned LNG tanker IMO 9256602 to the north of the Suez Canal. Arctic LNG-2 is the second large-capacity project of the sanctioned Novatek PJSC for natural gas extraction and LNG production on the Gydan Peninsula after Yamal LNG. In November 2023 and February 2024, USA and United Kingdom respectively imposed sanctions on the russian Arctic LNG-2 project, which is of strategic importance for the government of the russian federation.
On 05 September 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the LNG tanker ІМО 9324277 as part of the expansion of restrictive measures against the russian energy sector in connection with attempts to export LNG from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2.
On 26 September 2024, United Kingdom imposed sanctions on a vessel ІМО 9324277 involved in the russian LNG sector.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since July 20, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the tanker for operating in a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 22, 2025, the vessel's registered name is NOVA ENERGY, flag is unknown. At the same time, the vessel sails under the flag of Curacao.
On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The ARC7 ice-class gas tanker, designed to operate in Arctic conditions, exports russian liquefied natural gas from the russian arctic project "Yamal LNG" to the Northern Sea Route.
The tanker is involved in the energy sector of the russian federation's economy, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

The Polar Class 3 ice-class gas tanker, designed to operate in Arctic conditions, transports russian liquefied natural gas from the russian arctic Yamal LNG project via the Northern Sea Route.
The tanker is involved in the energy sector of the russian federation's economy, the profits from which are one of the most important sources of income for the aggressor state's budget.
On December 13, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the tanker.

It is the only floating regasification vessel in russia that can be used for LNG transportation. The vessel was built in 2018, designed to operate in low temperatures (down to -30°C) and equipped with anti-icing equipment.
The Arc4 ice class allows it to operate in average annual ice thicknesses of up to 0.9 m.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Gazprom Fleet LLC (TIN 7740000037, sanctioned by USA and Ukraine), a 100% subsidiary of PJSC Gazprom specializing in the implementation of a unified technical policy in the development of gas and oil fields on the continental shelf of the russian federation.
On October 17, 2024, United Kingdom imposed sanctions on the vessel ІМО 9778313.
On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is designed to operate at Yamal LNG, the first large-capacity project of NOVATEK's subsidiary, ensuring year-round export of gas condensate via the Northern Sea Route from the Sabetta LNG terminal to Europe and Asia. Stable gas condensate (SGC) serves as a feedstock for the production of gasoline, gasoil, jet fuel and diesel fuel.
The leading russian players in the stable gas condensate market are GAZPROM, IRKUTSK OIL COMPANY, NOVATEK, RUSNEFT, YAMAL LNG and YATEK. The volume of stable gas condensate exports in 2023 amounted to 4526.6 thousand tons. The largest share of exports in 2023 was taken by: "GAZPROM, NOVATEK and YAMAL LNG.
In 2024, Yamal LNG LLC was the exporter of gas condensate to the EU market. According to export operations, in 2024, the company supplied more than $234 million worth of gas condensate to the EU. The growth in gas condensate exports from russia to the EU is due, in particular, to the absence of sanctions restrictions on russian gas condensate.
The application of restrictions to russian gas condensate and/or vessels involved in its transportation will force russia to look for new markets/storage facilities, which will disrupt its technological processes and lead to additional costs for russia.

The tanker is designed to operate at Yamal LNG, the first large-capacity project of NOVATEK's subsidiary, ensuring year-round export of gas condensate via the Northern Sea Route from the Sabetta LNG terminal to Europe and Asia. Stable gas condensate (SGC) serves as a feedstock for the production of gasoline, gasoil, jet fuel and diesel fuel.
The leading russian players in the stable gas condensate market are GAZPROM, IRKUTSK OIL COMPANY, NOVATEK, RUSNEFT, YAMAL LNG and YATEK. The volume of stable gas condensate exports in 2023 amounted to 4526.6 thousand tons. The largest share of exports in 2023 was taken by: "GAZPROM, NOVATEK and YAMAL LNG.
In 2024, Yamal LNG LLC was the exporter of gas condensate to the EU market. According to export operations, in 2024, the company supplied more than $234 million worth of gas condensate to the EU. The growth in gas condensate exports from russia to the EU is due, in particular, to the absence of sanctions restrictions on russian gas condensate.
The application of restrictions to russian gas condensate and/or vessels involved in its transportation will force russia to look for new markets/storage facilities, which will disrupt its technological processes and lead to additional costs for russia.

The vessel, together with two other designated vessels – Na Feng Zhi Xing (IMO 9934498) and Hunter Star (IMO 9830769) – was involved in the October 2024 delivery from China to the russian port of Utrenny of large-scale power generation modules for the designated Arctic LNG 2 project. The power plant is a key component for the commissioning of the second train of the Arctic LNG 2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. It is configured to include 24 Harbin Guanghan CGT30 turbines with a total generation capacity of approximately 650 MW.
Arctic LNG 2 is the second large-scale LNG project operated by the designated russian company PJSC Novatek (ПАО "Новатэк") – the project’s majority shareholder – and is located on the Gydan Peninsula. The project was sanctioned by the United States in November 2023 and by the United Kingdom in February 2024.
The vessel (IMO 1021570) departed from the Chinese port of Zhangjiagang on 24 September and arrived at the port of Utrenny on 30 October 2024. During the delivery, the Chinese vessels travelled over 1,500 nautical miles through partially ice-covered seas without having an ice-class designation. Nonetheless, the russian Main Directorate of the Northern Sea Route issued a permit to Ocean 28 – a non-ice-class vessel – to navigate the waters of the Northern Sea Route along the route "Eastern boundary of the Northern Sea Route – Sabetta port – Western boundary of the Northern Sea Route", valid from 1 October to 15 November 2024. The permit stated that the vessel required icebreaker escort "in ice-free waters and light ice conditions". According to the Northern Sea Route Administration, only one nuclear-powered icebreaker was operating in the eastern sector of the route throughout October.
The vessel (IMO 1021570) is one of numerous non-ice-class ships that were authorized by russia to operate in the remote Arctic waters during autumn 2024. The presence of such vessels in ice-covered Arctic seas without proper classification demonstrates that russia prioritizes the continuity of its oil and gas exports over maritime safety in the Arctic.
The delivery of the power station to the designated Arctic LNG 2 project ahead of winter further indicates the intent of the designated russian company PJSC Novatek (ПАО "Новатэк") to launch an LNG production train with a capacity of 6.6 million tons per year at the site in 2025.
On 10 January 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On 20 May 2025, the European Union imposed sanctions on the vessel for facilitating or supporting actions or policies aimed at the exploitation, development, or expansion of the russian energy sector, including its energy infrastructure; these sanctions took effect on 21 May 2025.
On 3 June 2025, the sanctions imposed by Switzerland on the vessel entered into force.