Marine Vessels

The vessel can carry any type of lumber, logs, bulk grain, Class A and Class C cargo, and general cargo, except for cargo classified under the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Since December 2023, the vessel has been operating on the St. Petersburg– Kaliningrad route, transporting goods prohibited for rail transit by Lithuania. In June 2024, the vessel made its first call at the closed port of Sevastopol (temporarily occupied territory – TOT of Crimea, Ukraine) with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled, and also called at the port of Feodosiya (TOT of Crimea, Ukraine). In October and December 2024, the vessel was involved in transporting wheat from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region (Ukraine). In January 2025, the vessel was present in Sevastopol Bay and Komyshova Bay with AIS disabled.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство", TIN 2901008432), which provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods on behalf of the russian ministry of defence. Since 2014, the company has been an active participant in a major logistics chain for the development of infrastructure in the Arctic under contracts with the russian ministry of defence. OJSC Northern Shipping Company also conducts maritime cargo transportation under contract for the sanctioned State Grain Operator State Unitary Enterprise (ГУП "Государственный зерновой оператор", TIN 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhia region, Melitopol.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 8904379, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

In January and April 2024, the vessel is involved in the theft of grain from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region, and its transportation to Egypt and Turkey.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian sanctioned company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (TIN 2901008432). The company provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defense. Since 2014, the company has become an active participant in a large logistics chain for the construction of infrastructure in the Arctic commissioned by the russian ministry of defense. OJSC Northern Shipping Company carries out sea transportation of goods on a contractual basis for the sanctioned State Grain Operator (TIN 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhya region, Melitopol.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian Northern shipping company, including the vessel ІМО 9210359, and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel transports bulky, bulk, containerised and heavy cargo, sails along the Northern Sea Route, and delivers export cargo from the ports of St Petersburg and Arkhangelsk.
The vessel is involved in schemes of stealing Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk in Zaporizhzhia region in January, March-May 2024.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian sanctioned company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (TIN 2901008432). The company provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defense. Since 2014, the company has become an active participant in a large logistics chain for the construction of infrastructure in the Arctic commissioned by the russian ministry of defense. OJSC Northern Shipping Company carries out sea transportation of goods on a contractual basis for the sanctioned State Grain Operator (TIN 9001011019), registered in the TOT of Zaporizhzhya region, Melitopol.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian OJSC Northern shipping company, including the vessel ІМО 9398046, and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel transports oversized, bulk, containerized, and heavy cargo; since October 2022, it has been delivering cargo to Kaliningrad that Lithuania has banned from transit by rail.
The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and calls at ports in those territories (Feodosia, Kerch Fishing Port, Kamysh-Burun, Port of Krym, Sevastopol, Berdyansk)
In particular, on April 17, 2024, the dry cargo ship IMO 9376440, with its AIS shipboard signal turned off, called at the temporarily occupied port of Feodosia, where it likely remained until April 25, 2024.
Between October 8 and December 2, 2024, the vessel was in the port of Sevastopol, presumably for repairs.From January 31 to February 4, 2025, the vessel, under the command of master Alexander Yakovlevich Mikhashin, was loading wheat (5,922.9 metric tons) at the port of Berdyansk; the cargo’s destination was Libya, and the vessel’s route was: Berdyansk (TOT, Ukraine) – Caucasus (Roadstead Transshipment Area No. 471, russian federation) – Libya.
From March 10 to April 19, 2025, the dry cargo ship, under the command of master Leonid Vladimirovich Filippov, was in the outer roadstead and loading wheat (5,340.57 metric tons) at the port of Berdyansk; the cargo’s destination was Egypt, and the ship’s route was: Berdyansk (TOT, Ukraine) – Temryuk (russian federation) – Alexandria (Egypt).
From June 25 to September 16, 2025, the dry cargo ship was in the port of Sevastopol. On September 4, 2025, the ship’s main engine failed while attempting to leave the port, as a result of which the dry cargo ship was towed to Dokova Bay.
On November 21, 2025, the vessel departed the port of Sevastopol loaded with wheat (5.76 thousand metric tons).
On April 20, 2026, the vessel was moored at Berth No. 10 of the Kerch Fishing Port.
Between April 25 and May 6, 2026, the dry cargo ship was being loaded with wheat (10 thousand metric tons) at the port of Sevastopol; the cargo’s destination was Turkey.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian sanctioned company OJSC "Northern Maritime Shipping Company" (TIN 2901008432). The company provides services under government defense contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation. Since 2014, the company has been an active participant in a large-scale logistics chain for the development of infrastructure in the Arctic, commissioned by the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation. OJSC "Northern Shipping Company" provides maritime cargo transportation services on a contractual basis for the sanctioned state-owned enterprise "State Grain Operator" (TIN 9001011019), registered in the temporarily occupied territory of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, in the city of Melitopol.
OJSC "Northern Shipping Company" is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, engaged in maritime transportation worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company’s fleet consists of general-purpose dry cargo ships that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of OJSC "Northern Maritime Shipping Company," including the vessel IMO 9376440, and on the company itself for its activities in the military-technical sector of the russian federation and for transporting military equipment on behalf of the russian armed forces.
On August 3, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of the vessel IMO 9376440, Leonid Vladimirovich Filippov (TIN 292600069106).
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine (Sevastopol) and its export to third countries, in particular to Libya.
The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC "Northern shipping company", which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence, in particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of goods in the interests of the russian ministry of defence. OJSC "Northern shipping company" is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in shipping worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company's fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous cargo. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 vessels of the transport fleet, 7 of the dredging fleet and 5 of the auxiliary fleet. The company carries out sea liner, tram, multimodal transport, cargo delivery to unequipped shores, towing of various objects, technical management (repair, supply, shipping and warehousing services), provides crew training, corrects nautical charts, and provides mixed (river-sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on 27 vessels of the russian OJSC Northern shipping company, including the "Viktor Zabelin", and the company itself due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On May 5, 2026, the vessel once again entered Sevastopol Bay; on May 9, 2026, it was unmoored from berth 20 in Dokovaya Bay and departed Sevastopol Bay loaded with sheet and coil steel.

The vessel has been implicated in the export of grain from Port Sevastopol (TOT of Crimea, Ukraine) to Venezuela with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled. Since 20 May 2024, it has remained in the anchorage area of Port Puerto Cabello with AIS enabled but was likely denied docking due to its inclusion in the European Union’s 14th sanctions package.
The vessel is owned by the designated russian transport company TK Northern Project LLC (ООО "ТК Северный проект"), which specialises in maritime freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to ports in the Far North and along the Arctic coast, facilitates cargo flows to Europe and Asia, and operates an unrestricted-navigation dry cargo fleet with a deadweight capacity of 7,000–12,000 tons. The company transports general, groupage, mixed, and oversized cargoes, special machinery, equipment, and containerised goods, and holds a licence for the carriage of dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC and 15 of its vessels, including vessel IMO 9079169, for transporting weapons to the russian federation on behalf of the company.
In June 2024, the European Union imposed sanctions on vessel IMO 9079169 for its role in grain theft schemes involving Ukrainian grain.
On 17 October 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel for promoting or supporting actions or policies that undermine or threaten the economic existence or food security of Ukraine (including the transportation of stolen Ukrainian grain), or that harm the preservation of Ukraine’s cultural heritage (including the transportation of stolen Ukrainian cultural property).
In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Northern Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC over the transportation of weapons to russia by the company's vessels, and sanctions were also imposed on 15 of the company's vessels, including the "Siberia".
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.
The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine (Sevastopol, Feodosiya) and is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain.
On August 14, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in stealing Ukrainian grain and exporting it to Syria, Turkey, calls at ports in Ukraine (Kamysh-Burun).
In April 2022, as part of the restrictions imposed on Alfa-Bank JSC, the largest private financial institution in russia, which provides financial services to the russian military-industrial complex, sanctions were imposed on five vessels, including the "SV Konstantin", affiliated with Alfa-Leasing LLC, a sanctioned subsidiary of Alfa-Bank JSC.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in stealing Ukrainian grain and exporting it to Turkey, makes calls at the ports of the TOT of Ukraine, violating the state borders of Ukraine.
According to available information, in January 2026, the vessel was loaded with grain (6,400 tons of wheat) at the port of Kerch; its port of destination was the port of Kavkaz, and its final port of destination was a port in Egypt. In February 2026, the vessel was loaded with grain (6,384 tons of wheat) at the port of Kerch; its port of destination was the port of Kavkaz, and its final destination was a port in Israel.
In April 2022, USA imposed sanctions on five vessels, including the "SV Nikolay", affiliated with Alfa-Leasing LLC, a sanctioned subsidiary of Alfa-Bank JSC, as part of the restrictions on Alfa-Bank JSC, the largest private financial institution in russia, which provides financial services to the russian military-industrial complex.
Since 16.12.2022 the vessel has been owned and managed by the russian transport company Riversi Plyus LLC.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On March 31, 2026, the United States removed sanctions imposed on the ship.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the export of Ukrainian grain from ports in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine while operating with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled. In mid-September 2022, the Syrian-flagged vessel was among the first to export 2,500 tons of Ukrainian grain to Turkey, loaded at the port of temporarily occupied Berdiansk.
The vessel regularly calls at ports in the TOT of Ukraine (Sevastopol, Komysh-Burun), delivering construction mixtures from Turkey. It is also engaged in ilmenite shipments, transporting raw materials from the Turkish port of Ambarli to the Crimean Titan titanium plant, which was seized by russia.
The vessel has a documented pattern of frequently changing its name, ownership, and management in order to evade sanctions and continue operations along established smuggling routes.
In May 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel for facilitating the theft of Ukrainian grain and for the consistent use of AIS disablement to conceal its location and the origin of the transported cargo.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in numerous cases of stealing Ukrainian grain, transporting scrap metal from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) with the AIS signal turned off to Syria (ports of Latakia, Tartus), port of Tripoli through the Bosporus Strait using the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine.
In the theft of Ukrainian grain by the vessel IMO 9385233, there were involved russian companies Agrogreinexport LLC (Moscow, TIN 7734462851, affiliated with the sanctioned Gennadiy Timchenko), Kuban-Forward LLC (Krasnodar, TIN 2308103203).
The vessel is affiliated with the Syrian General Organization for Maritime Transport.
In 2015, USA imposed sanctions on three vessels of the Syrian General Organization for Maritime Transport, including the vessel IMO 9385233.
On December 17, 2024, the EU imposed sanctions on the vessel for facilitating/supporting actions/policies that undermine/threaten the economic existence or food security of Ukraine (e.g., transportation of stolen Ukrainian grain, transportation of stolen Ukrainian cultural property).
On December 23, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel for facilitating/supporting actions/policies that undermine/threaten the economic existence or food security of Ukraine (e.g., transportation of stolen Ukrainian grain, transportation of stolen Ukrainian cultural property).
According to the database of the Global Integrated Shipping Information System of the International Maritime Organization (IMO's GISIS), as of July 23, 2025, the vessel's registered name is MONTE BIANCO, and the flag is listed as "Timor-Leste False". At the same time, the vessel sails under the name BAYAZE D, the flag of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.
On June 30, 2025, the US removed sanctions from the ship.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel has been involved in numerous cases of Ukrainian grain theft from the ports of Feodosia and Sevastopol (TOT of Ukraine) with its AIS signal turned off to Syria, Turkey, and Egypt via the Bosphorus Strait using the "traditional" scheme of concealing visits to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine, as well as in the delivery of ilmenite from Bulgaria to the port of Sevastopol (TOT of Ukraine) for the Ukrainian plant "Crimean Titan" in TOT of Ukraine, which was seized by russia.
In 2015, the US imposed sanctions on three vessels of the Syrian state-owned company Syrian General Organization for Maritime Transport, including the vessel IMO 9274331).
Since December 17 and 23, the EU and Switzerland respectively have imposed sanctions on the vessel for facilitating/supporting actions/policies that undermine/threaten the economic existence or food security of Ukraine (e.g., transporting stolen Ukrainian grain, transporting stolen Ukrainian cultural property).
On June 30, 2025, the US lifted sanctions on the vessel.
According to GISIS IMO data as of November 7, 2025, the vessel's registered name is SAN DAMIAN, and its flag is marked as "Eswatini False".
Since 2023, the owner and commercial manager of the vessel has been Alhouda Holding Ltd, incorporated in the Seychelles, and the technical manager has been Levant Fleet Ltd (United Kingdom).
In 2020, Levant Fleet Ltd in the UK was owned by Taher Kayali (Syrian citizen), who is under sanctions by the US, UK, and EU for alleged maritime trade in captagon and amphetamine, the profits from which were a financial lifeline for Bashar al-Assad's regime. Taher Kayali was the director of Levant Fleet Ltd from August 2020 to April 2023. Kayali "left" the British company a week after the UK imposed sanctions against him, claiming that he was a "business magnate linked to the captagon industry" who was "linked to numerous captagon seizures, particularly in Europe." Although Kayali is no longer involved in the British company, records indicate that he is a director of a Panamanian company called Levant Fleet Ltd SA, whose executives have the same names as those at Levant Fleet Ltd (UK), suggesting a connection between the two companies.
In addition, the crew list of IMO 9274331 dated January 5, 2024, includes a company called Orient Fleet. Taher Kayali is the majority shareholder with a 99% stake in the Syrian company Orient Fleet Maritime LLC, founded in 2022. Another shareholder of Orient Fleet Maritime is Moaed Hani Walio, a person with that name is the secretary of Levant Fleet Ltd in the United Kingdom, which is currently listed as the technical manager of IMO 9274331. Orient Fleet Maritime LLC and Levant Fleet Ltd are also linked to Ahmad Al-Khanji, who is the director of both companies.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since March 25, 2026, Canada has imposed sanctions on the vessel.