Marine Vessels

The vessel is affiliated with Reel Shipping LLC, a company based in the UAE that is subject to sanctions.
Reel Shipping LLC operates a fleet of several container ships that are part of a vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani.
Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani is the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to Iran's supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani uses his father's political influence to corrupt top-level officials in the Iranian regime in order to build and operate a huge fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to buyers around the world, generating tens of billions of dollars in profits. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's shipping empire consists of a vast fleet of ships, ship management companies, and front companies that launder billions of dollars in profits from the global sale of Iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in the PRC. The shipping empire takes significant measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel IMO 9237084.

The vessel is part of a vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to iran’s supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior iranian regime officials in order to build and operate a massive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profit. His shipping network comprises a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
The vessel IMO 9246322 is affiliated with the sanctioned company Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd (Singapore). Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd is one of numerous shipping companies established to manage the fleet of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's network. The vessel IMO 9246322 is also linked to the sanctioned company Marvise SMC DMCC (UAE). Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani manages the illegal activities of the shipping empire through various companies, including Marvise SMC DMCC, formerly known as Mairin Ship Management and Consultancy DMCC. This company provides management services to many of Hossein's shipping companies and secretly controls a fleet of dozens of vessels registered as the property of many other companies. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani personally controls the activities of Marvise SMC DMCC in Tehran, Iran.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel IMO 9246322.

The vessel is part of a vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to iran’s supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior iranian regime officials in order to build and operate a massive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profit. His shipping network comprises a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
The vessel IMO 9415844 is affiliated with the sanctioned company Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd (Singapore). Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd is one of numerous shipping companies established to manage the fleet of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's network. The vessel IMO 9415844 is also linked to the sanctioned company Marvise SMC DMCC (UAE). Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani manages the illegal activities of the shipping empire through various companies, including Marvise SMC DMCC, formerly known as Mairin Ship Management and Consultancy DMCC. This company provides management services to many of Hossein's shipping companies and secretly controls a fleet of dozens of vessels registered as the property of many other companies. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani personally controls the activities of Marvise SMC DMCC in Tehran, Iran.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel IMO 9415844.

The vessel is part of a vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to iran’s supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior iranian regime officials in order to build and operate a massive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profit. His shipping network comprises a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
The vessel IMO 9307009 is affiliated with the sanctioned company Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd (Singapore). Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd is one of numerous shipping companies established to manage the fleet of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's network. The vessel IMO 9307009 is also linked to the sanctioned company Marvise SMC DMCC (UAE). Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani manages the illegal activities of the shipping empire through various companies, including Marvise SMC DMCC, formerly known as Mairin Ship Management and Consultancy DMCC. This company provides management services to many of Hossein's shipping companies and secretly controls a fleet of dozens of vessels registered as the property of many other companies. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani personally controls the activities of Marvise SMC DMCC in Tehran, Iran.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel IMO 9307009.

The vessel is part of a vast shipping empire controlled by Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani, the chief political advisor to iran’s supreme leader. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani leverages his father’s political influence to corrupt senior iranian regime officials in order to build and operate a massive fleet of tankers and container ships. This fleet transports oil and petroleum products from Iran and russia, as well as other cargoes, to customers worldwide, generating tens of billions of dollars in profit. His shipping network comprises a vast fleet of vessels, ship management companies, and front entities that launder billions of dollars in proceeds from global sales of iranian and russian crude oil and petroleum products, mostly to buyers in the People’s Republic of China. The network takes extensive measures to conceal its operations and obscure its ties to the Shamkhani family, Iran, and russia.
The vessel IMO 9313242 is affiliated with the sanctioned company Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd (Singapore). Draco Buren Shipping Pte Ltd is one of numerous shipping companies established to manage the fleet of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani's network. The vessel IMO 9313242 is also linked to the sanctioned company Marvise SMC DMCC (UAE). Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani manages the illegal activities of the shipping empire through various companies, including Marvise SMC DMCC, formerly known as Mairin Ship Management and Consultancy DMCC. This company provides management services to many of Hossein's shipping companies and secretly controls a fleet of dozens of ships registered as the property of many other companies. Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani personally controls the activities of Marvise SMC DMCC in Tehran, Iran.
On July 30, 2025, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel IMO 9313242.

In February 2026, the vessel transported a shipment of granular urea from the port of Yeysk to Moldova (the port of Giurgiulesti); shipped by the russian company JSC "Shchekinoazot" (TIN 7118004789, Tula Oblast), which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions. JSC "SHCHEKINOAZOT" (Tula Region, russian federation) is a major russian manufacturer of industrial chemicals, producing methanol, caprolactam, sulfuric acid, and ammonium nitrate. The plant’s production facilities manufacture urotropine (hexamethylenetetramine), which is one of the basic components for the production of explosives and solid rocket propellants.
In May 2026, a vessel transported over 5,000 tons of hot-rolled steel in coils (HS Code 7208 38 00, 7208 39 00) from the port of Temryuk to the port of Ereğli (Turkey). The shipper of the cargo was the Turkish company NLMK Turkey Celik Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, part of the NLMK Group—a russian steel producer subject to Ukrainian sanctions. In addition, Western sanctions prohibit the direct or indirect import of steel and iron products of russian origin under HS Code 7208 38 00 and 7208 39 00.
The vessel is operated by Sarfo Denizcilik Ve Ticaret AS (Turkey), which is affiliated with Raim Alekperov, who is also one of the beneficiaries of Albros Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (Turkey). Albros Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi was registered on December 12, 1996, is based in Istanbul (Turkey), and specializes in the transport of bulk, steel, and general/project cargo. The company operates a fleet of shallow-draft dry cargo ships and tankers, provides operational and technical management of its fleet, and offers agency services in the Bosphorus Strait and major Turkish ports.
Alekperov’s business is closely tied to russia: for many years, vessels from his companies’ fleet have carried out regular cargo shipments between Turkey and russia in the Black Sea.
The vessel FITBURG (IMO 9250397) belongs to the fleet of Alekperov’s companies—Sarfo Denizcilik Ve Ticaret AS and Albros Denizcilik Ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi. On December 31, 2025, the vessel FITBURG (IMO 9250397) was detained by the Finnish Coast Guard on suspicion of damaging an underwater telecommunications cable belonging to Elisa between Finland and Estonia. According to the investigation, the vessel was moving with its anchor lowered, dragging along the seabed. The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation classifies the case as intentional property damage and obstruction of telecommunications. The attorney for the vessel’s owner in the case of the detention of the FITBURG (IMO 9250397) is Herman Ljungberg, who also served as the lawyer for the company that owns the russian shadow fleet tanker EAGLE S, suspected of severing the Estlink 2 cables between Estonia and Finland with its anchor on December 25, 2024. There were 14 crew members on board the FITBURG (IMO 9250397)—citizens of russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. On January 11, 2026, the Helsinki District Court arrested one of the crew members of the FITBURG, and several other sailors were prohibited from leaving Finnish territory.

The vessel is involved in the transport of cargo (urea) for the russian company JSC "Apatit" (TIN 5103070023), which is subject to Ukrainian sanctions. JSC ‘Apatit’ is part of the russian chemical holding company "PhosAgro." As of the end of 2025, PhosAgro increased its revenue to 573.6 billion rubles and its net profit to 114.2 billion rubles.
Apatit JSC is a producer of phosphorus-containing mineral fertilizers, phosphoric and sulfuric acids, aluminum fluoride, ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, and fertilizers based on it. Apatit JSC is not just a "fertilizer plant"; it is a plant that produces over 4.5 million tons of sulfuric acid per year (one of the highest figures in russia). The products manufactured by the plant are a critically important component for the production of industrial explosives and gunpowder by the russian defense industry.

The vessel is designed for transportation of general and bulk cargoes, bundled lumber, round timber, scrap metal, metal in bundles and coils, bulky, large, long and heavy cargo, coal, dangerous goods and category "B" cargo (project № RSD59).
Involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from TOT Crimea (Ukraine).
According to available information, in December 2025, the vessel was loaded at the port of Kerch (7,526 metric tons of wheat); its port of destination was the port of Kavkaz (russian federation), and its final port of call was a port in Israel. In January 2026, the vessel was loaded at the port of Kerch (7,533 thousand tons of wheat), with the port of destination being the port of Kavkaz (russian federation) and the final port being a port in Israel. In February 2026, the vessel was loaded twice at the port of Kerch (7,479 and 7,505 thousand tons of wheat, respectively), with the port of destination being the port of Kavkaz (russian federation) and the final port being a port in Israel. In March 2026, the vessel was loaded four times at the port of Kerch, specifically 7,561 and 7,253 thousand tons of wheat; the port of destination was the port of Kavkaz (russian federation), and the final port was a port in Egypt; 7,000 tons of wheat, with the port of destination being the Port of Kavkaz (russian federation) and the final port being a port in Libya; 7,522 tons of barley, with the port of destination being the Port of Kavkaz (russian federation) and the final port being a port in Egypt. The vessel was also loaded six times with wheat and barley at the port of Kerch in April 2026; the port of destination for the grain cargo was the port of Kavkaz (russian federation), and the final ports were in Egypt, Israel, and Indonesia.
In April 2023, the vessel was sanctioned by USA due to its ties to the sanctioned russian state-owned company JSC GTLK.
JSC GTLK specializes in air, sea, rail, passenger transportation, automotive, special equipment for russian companies in the transport industry, investment activities for the development of the transport infrastructure of russia, controlled by the ministry of transport of russian federation. The CEO of JSC GTLK is a sanctioned Ditrikh Yevgeniy Ivanovich.
The owner and manager of the vessel is a russian company Alpha LLC (TIN 6164106688), affiliated with GTLK, specializing in wholesale of liquid, solid, gaseous fuels, wholesale of grain, and maritime cargo transport activities.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is designed for transportation of general and bulk cargoes, bundled lumber, round timber, scrap metal, metal in bundles and coils, bulky, large, long and heavy cargo, coal, dangerous goods and category "B" cargo (project № RSD59).
The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine; in 2024-2025, the vessel shipped more than 5,000 tons of coking coal from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian port of Mariupol.
The vessel is involved in schemes of stealing Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine. In particular, in November 2024 and May 2025, the vessel transported wheat from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region.
Also, according to available information, between December 2025 and the end of April 2026, the vessel loaded grain on numerous occasions at the port of Kerch; the total volume of grain shipped by the vessel from the port of Kerch was 98,000 tons. The vessel transported grain from the port of Kerch to the port of Kavkaz, and the final destinations of the cargo were Egypt, Turkey, and Israel.
In April 2023, the vessel was sanctioned by USA due to its ties to the sanctioned russian state-owned company JSC GTLK. JSC GTLK specializes in air, sea, rail, passenger transportation, automotive, special equipment for russian companies in the transport industry, investment activities for the development of the transport infrastructure of russia, controlled by the ministry of transport of russian federation. The CEO of JSC GTLK is a sanctioned Ditrikh Yevgeniy Ivanovich. The owner and manager of the vessel is a russian company Alpha LLC (TIN 6164106688), affiliated with GTLK, specializing in wholesale of liquid, solid, gaseous fuels, wholesale of grain, and maritime cargo transport activities.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Self-propelled dry-cargo single-deck vessel with two cargo holds, with two full-rigged VPCs, of sea and mixed river/sea navigation Volgo-Don max class, designed for transportation of general and bulk cargoes, bundled lumber, round timber, scrap metal, metal in bundles and coils, bulky, long and heavy cargoes, coal, hazardous cargoes and "B" category cargoes.
The vessel is involved in the transportation of Ukrainian grain (wheat) from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region, in March, April, and May 2025.
Additionally, according to available information, in February 2026, the vessel was loaded at the port of Kerch (7,563 thousand tons of wheat); its port of destination was the port of Kavkaz (russian federation), and its final port of call was a port in Israel. In March 2026, the vessel was loaded at the port of Kerch (7,699 thousand tons of wheat), with the port of destination being the port of Kavkaz (russian federation) and the final port being a port in Israel.
The owner and manager of the vessel is a russian company LLC "Alpha" (TIN 6164106688), which specializes in cargo transportation by inland waterways and international sea routes of oversized, long, bulky, heavy cargo from the Mediterranean, Black Sea to the Caspian direction, container board, sawn timber, round timber, steel scrap, metal products, coal, coke, bulk iron, iron ore, steel pipes, grain crops, fodder etc.
Alpha LLC is affiliated with a sanctioned russian company JSC GTLK (TIN 7720261827) - the largest leasing company of aviation, water, railway and city passenger transport in russia, which is included in the list of backbone organizations of the russian economy and controlled by the russian ministry of transport.
In April 2023, USA imposed sanctions on vessels (including the vessel IMO 9922122) related to GTLК and its CEO Ditrikh Yevgeniy Ivanovich.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Multipurpose dry cargo vessel of RSD59 project, designed for transportation of general and bulk cargoes, bundled lumber, round timber, scrap metal, metal in bundles and coils, bulky, long and heavy cargoes, coal, hazardous cargoes and category "B" cargoes.
The owner and manager of the vessel is a russian company LLC "Alpha" (TIN 6164106688), which specializes in cargo transportation by inland waterways and international sea routes of bulky, long, voluminous, heavy cargo from the Mediterranean, Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, container board, lumber, roundwood, steel scrap, steel products, coal, coke, bulk iron, iron ore, steel pipes, grain crops, fodder, etc.
Alpha LLC is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company JSC GTLK (TIN 7720261827), the largest leasing company of aviation, water, railway, urban passenger transport in russia, which is included in the list of systemically important organizations of the russian economy and controlled by the ministry of transport of the russian federation.
In April 2023, USA imposed sanctions on vessels (including ІМО 9922134) associated with GTLК and its CEO, Ditrikh Yevgeniy Ivanovich.
The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea in 2024 and 2025.
In 2025, the vessel is involved in grain theft schemes from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia region.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is designed for the carriage of general and bulk cargoes, including grain without shifting boards in holds, bulk cargoes with a specific stowage factor of no less than 0.85 m³/t, dangerous goods, timber, and IC/ICC standard containers in holds and on hatch covers (Project No. 19610).
The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving shipments from the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine.
It is owned by the designated russian maritime shipping company MG-Flot LLC (ООО "МГ-Флот", formerly Transmorflot LLC – ООО "Трансморфлот"). In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC and its vessels for transporting weapons for the russian federation.
MG-Flot LLC is linked to Astrakhan businessman Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich Pashayev, who built his business around the Commercial Port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This location was proposed as a key logistics hub of the "North–South" International Transport Corridor, the creation and construction of which was overseen and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The primary purpose of the corridor was to facilitate trade with the designated Islamic Republic of Iran, enabling the import and export of goods via the "North–South" route.
On May 23, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.