Marine Vessels

Involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) to the Iranian port of Bandar Imam Khomeini, to Syria and Yemen with the AIS signal turned off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine.
The russian companies Aval LLC (TIN 7720314451, under Ukrainian sanctions), Pallada LLC (TIN 6161095847), and the Syrian state-owned company "The General Organization for trading, storage and processing of grain" were involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain by the vessel. Pallada LLC has repeatedly been involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain.
In April 2024, Security Service of Ukraine served the ship's captain with a notice of suspicion of violating the procedure for entry/exit to/from the TOT of Ukraine.
On December 24-29, 2024, the vessel was loaded with wheat (33.25 thousand tons) in the port of Sevastopol. On January 09, 2025, the vessel was recorded in the Egyptian port of Damietta. On January 19, 2025, in the Black Sea, the vessel was sailing to the port of Sevastopol after delivering a cargo of grain to the Egyptian port of Damietta. In the period from January 22-27, 2025, the vessel was on loading in Sevastopol Bay, the port of destination of the grain cargo was the port of Alexandria (Egypt). After delivering the grain cargo from the TOT of Ukraine to Egypt, the vessel arrived at the Turkish shipyard Altinova. On June 12, 2025, the vessel sailed into the Komyshov Bay with its AIS turned off in advance off the coast of Turkey.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in the transportation of Ukrainian grain, coal and metal from the TOT of Ukraine with the AIS signal turned off, using the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine.
In May 2023, the vessel changed its name, flag, and management, after which it refocused on illegal voyages to the ports of the TOT of Crimea. The vessel under the former name Salvinia was transporting ilmenite (the main raw material for titanium production) from Chornomorsk to the Romanian port of Constanta, from where the raw materials were picked up by the sanctioned Syrian vessel Souria (new name - San Damian, IMO 9274331) and delivered to the temporarily occupied Feodosia.
Since June 2023, the vessel has made at least five illegal calls to the closed ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia, delivering cargo from the TOT of Crimea to the Turkish port of Bartin and for transshipment to the port of Kavkaz in the Kerch Strait.
During one of the vessel's calls to the port of Sevastopol, another name "Cristal-2" was painted on the stern to conceal its real name.
The russian companies Kuban-Forward LLC (TIN 2308103203), TD Fregat LLC (TIN 7704388784), and the Turkish company Mesci̇er Metal Mamülleri̇ Pazarlama Sanayi̇ Ve Ti̇caret Li̇mi̇ted Şi̇rketi̇, which has a metallurgical plant in Bartyn, are involved in the export of Ukrainian metal products and Ukrainian grain to Turkey.
In February 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine served the ship's captain with a notice of suspicion of violating the procedure for entry/exit to/from the TOT of Ukraine.
In 2024, the vessel continued to steal Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, in particular from the temporarily occupied ports of Sevastopol and Berdiansk, by manipulating the AIS signal.
During 2024-2025, the vessel shipped, in particular, to Egypt, about 40,000 tons of Ukrainian coking coal from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian port of Mariupol using the following scheme: officially calls at the russian port of Temryuk; turns off the automatic identification system (AIS); sails to the port of Mariupol for loading; returns to Temryuk with the cargo; turns on the AIS; sails to the port of destination.
The vessel is operated by the russian company Krechet LLC (TIN 6167197524, Rostov region), the former CEO of which is Oleksandr Soldatov (TIN 614104187473), the current director (since July 27, 2023) of the occupation Mariupol Seaport Administration (TIN 9310000303). Krechet LLC manages three other vessels (IMO 9045601, IMO 1041348, IMO 9454125) involved in the transportation of Ukrainian coal from the temporarily occupied Mariupol.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

It is involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia (TOT Crimea, Ukraine), in particular to Lebanon (addressed to Syrian companies), including transshipment in the russian port of Kavkaz, with the AIS signal switched off, following the traditional scheme of concealing calls to Ukrainian ports in the TOT of Ukraine.
In 2025, the vessel continues to call at the ports of the TOT Crimea of Ukraine. In April 2025, the vessel was under repair in Dock Bay (Northern Dock). In January, March, June 2025, the vessel sailed from Feodosia port to Alexandria port with a cargo of grain.
The russian companies TD Fregat LLC (TIN 7704388784), Agro-Fregat LLC (TIN 6141055691), Agromera LLC ( TIN 9001021176), Syrian companies Nabd Food LLC, Basel Amer Trading Est are involved in the export of Ukrainian grain to Syria.
The vessel is also involved in deliveries of ilmenite to the port of Feodosia, which was previously delivered by the bulk carrier Nour Star to the port of Caucasus from Vietnam.
In addition, in April 2023, the vessel made two voyages from Taganrog to the Turkish port of Tasuku to transport cargo for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which Rosatom is building in Turkey.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Since the beginning of 2022, the vessel has been involved in the systematic theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine (Sevastopol) to Syria, Turkey, as well as transshipment in the port of Kavkaz (russia) with the AIS signal switched off, using a scheme to conceal the fact of the vessel's entry into a closed Crimean port in violation of the state borders of Ukraine, partial loading of the vessel in the TOT of Crimea with subsequent reloading by STS in a russian port and registration of the export of the entire volume of cargo from the russian port. The name 'Maria Ermolova' is used by the vessel to mask its dark activities in the TOT of Crimea during entering/leaving Sevastopol Bay, and at the same time the same name is used by the vessel (IMO 9573816. Thus, on November 29, 2024, both vessels were recorded in Sevastopol Bay under the name 'Maria Ermolova'. TFor this deceptive practice, the two bulk carriers had their bulwarks painted blue, which made both vessels look similar in color, except for the shade of the main bulk carrier's superstructure.
In Ukraine, the captain of the vessel ІМО 9550137 was notified of suspicion.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian state-owned shipbuilding holding United Shipbuilding Corporation (TIN: 7838395215) through JSC Southern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Centre (TIN: 3023004670, under Ukrainian sanctions), which is the founder of the company that owns the vessel ІМО 9550137.
In March-April 2025, the vessel was in Sevastopol Bay, moored at berth 20 of Dokova Bay. On April 02, 2025, the vessel left Sevastopol Bay.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is systematically involved in schemes of stealing grain from the TOT of Ukraine (Sevastopol), violating the legal regime of the TOT of Ukraine using deceptive shipping practices (spoofing, manipulating AIS), as well as concealing the true identification data of the vessel, in particular when passing through the Bosphorus Strait (masking the IMO number and part of the vessel's name) to transport Ukrainian grain and raw materials from the TOT of Ukraine.
Since February 2024, the vessel has made a number of routes and transported more than 78,000 tons of wheat from the temporarily occupied city of Sevastopol to the Syrian ports of Tartus and Latakia.
The sender of the grain is the russian company Pallada LLC (TIN: 6161095847), which was founded on 03 February 2022 and specialises in wholesale grain trading, while in Syria the grain is received by the Syrian General Organisation for Trading, Storage and Processing of Grain, a state-owned company.
In the period from December 17-31, 2024, the vessel was loaded with grain in the temporarily occupied port of Feodosia, and later delivered it to Egypt.
Vessel IMO 9385879 is owned by the russian company JSC "Murmansk Shipping Company" (TIN 5190400250). Since August 2025, the vessel has been operated by the russian company Baltic Charter Group LLC (TIN 7805533290).
Since April 11, 2024, the founder of Baltic Charter Group LLC has been Andriy Anatoliyovych Stepanchenkov (TIN 772203228110), affiliated with Dmytro Yuriyovych Purim (TIN 772018167343, under sanctions of Ukraine) and the sanctioned russian JSC "Sovfracht" (TIN 7702059030). Dmytro Yuriyovych Purim is the chairman of the board of directors of Sovfracht JSC; he is referred to as a "scheme-generating contractor" for generals of the Ministry of Defense and other agencies of the russian federation and has been awarded the "For the Return of Crimea" medal. Sovfracht JSC is part of the sanctioned Sovfracht-Sovmortrans group of companies, known for its role in facilitating the temporary occupation and consolidation of russia’s presence in Crimea. Sovfracht’s ferries transported russian military personnel, equipment, and fuel to Crimea, and its pontoon barges, in violation of sanctions, delivered Siemens turbines to Sevastopol and Feodosia. JSC Sovfracht is a russian transport and logistics company that provides logistical support to the russian Ministry of Defense, and functions as a key hub in the military transport networks of russian cargo ships delivering North Korean weapons (ammunition) from the DPRK to military facilities in the russian port of Dunay for use in the war against Ukraine. The company has extensive experience in organizing logistics along the Northern Sea Route, participates in the implementation of major infrastructure projects, and ensures transport accessibility to russian regions under sanctions. Since March 2020, it has been included in the List of Systemically Important Organizations of the russian federation.
Baltic Freight Group LLC is a supplier to the russian Ministry of Defense under government procurement contracts (according to at least 7 government contracts totaling 568.5 million rubles). Baltic Freight Group LLC also cooperates with JSC Sovfraht on the basis of contractual documents.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Since the beginning of 2022, it has been involved in the systematic theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine (Sevastopol) and its export to Iran and Syria with the AIS signal switched off, using a scheme to conceal the fact of the vessel's entry into a closed Crimean port in violation of the state borders of Ukraine.
In Ukraine, the captain of the vessel was served a notice of suspicion that in the period from 2023 to January 2024, in violation of Ukrainian legislation and international maritime law, he illegally entered/exited the closed Sevastopol Commercial Sea Port. In the port, the vessel was loaded with grain seized by the aggressor country in the TOT of Ukraine without any permits and then illegally exported outside the customs territory of Ukraine. The captain of the vessel made at least 6 illegal voyages during this period.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian state-owned shipbuilding holding United Shipbuilding Corporation (TIN: 7838395215) through JSC Southern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Centre (TIN: 3023004670, under Ukrainian sanctions), which is the founder of the company that owns the vessel ‘Mikhail Nenashev’.
The sender of the grain is the russian company Pallada LLC (TIN: 6161095847), founded on 03 February 2022, which specialises in the wholesale trade of grain and is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Crimea by another vessel ‘Grumant’ (IMO 9385879).
In January 2025, the vessel left the waters of the Black Sea on a course from Sevastopol to Oleksandria with a cargo of grain.
In March-April 2025, the vessel stayed in Sevastopol Bay, loaded with wheat. On April 07, 2025, the vessel departed the Black Sea with a cargo of grain, sailing from Sevastopol to Alexandria.
On May 01, 2025, the vessel entered the Black Sea with a course to the port of Sevastopol. Before that, the vessel delivered a cargo of grain to the port of Alexandria, then loaded in the Turkish port of Gülluk with a cargo of gypsum.
The vessel also stayed in Sevastopol Bay on May 31-June 4, 2025, with AIS turned off, moored at the Avlita berth and loaded with wheat.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the aggressor has been using this vessel to systematically transport Ukrainian grain from the port of Sevastopol—which Ukraine has closed—with its AIS signal turned off, and to deliver the stolen grain to destinations including Iran, Syria, and Egypt.
The russian company LLC "Pallada" (TIN 6161095847) is listed as the shipper of the stolen Ukrainian grain. Pallada LLC was founded on February 3, 2022, specializes in wholesale grain trade, and is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories by other vessels (including IMO 9385879, IMO 9515539, and IMO 9573816).
On January 29, 2025, the vessel was en route to the port of Sevastopol after delivering a cargo of grain to the port of Alexandria.
Between April 9 and 14, 2025, the vessel was in Sevastopol Bay. On April 18, 2025, the vessel was en route from the port of Sevastopol to the port of Aleksandria, loaded with grain.
On May 10, 2025, the vessel entered the Black Sea in the direction of the port of Sevastopol. Prior to this, the vessel had delivered a cargo of grain to the port of Alexandria and loaded a cargo of gypsum at the Turkish port of Güllük.
On June 3, 2025, the vessel departed the Black Sea waters loaded with grain, heading from the port of Sevastopol to the port of Alexandria.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On May 5, 2026, the vessel was moored at berth 21 of the Avlita grain terminal in the port of Sevastopol.

Since the spring of 2022, it has been involved in the systematic theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine (Sevastopol) and its export to third countries (in particular, Syria) with the AIS signal switched off, using a scheme to conceal the fact that the ship entered a closed Crimean port in violation of the state borders of Ukraine. The bulk carrier was repeatedly spotted near the grain terminals of the ports of Sevastopol and Feodosia. The name 'Maria Ermolova' is used by the vessel to mask its dark activities in the TOT of Crimea during entering/leaving Sevastopol Bay, and at the same time the same name is used by the vessel Matros Koshka (IMO 9550137). Thus, on November 29, 2024, both vessels were recorded in Sevastopol Bay under the name 'Maria Ermolova'. To conduct such a deceptive practice, the two bulk carriers had their false stays painted blue, which made both vessels look similar in color, except for the shade of the main superstructure.
In January, February, and May 2025, the vessel sailed from Sevastopol to Alexandria (Egypt) with a cargo of grain. In April 2025, the vessel was loaded with grain at the Avlita grain terminal in Dokova Bay.
Ukraine has served a notice of suspicion to the ship's master, who, in violation of Ukrainian legislation and international maritime law, made illegal calls/exits to/from the closed Sevastopol Commercial Sea Port. The Ukrainian court also arrested the Matros Pozynich in absentia.
The sender of the grain is the russian company Pallada LLC (TIN: 6161095847), founded on 03 February 2022, which specialises in the wholesale trade of grain and is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Crimea by other vessels, including ‘Grumant’ (IMO 9385879), ‘Mikhail Nenashev’ (IMO 9515539), etc.
The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian state-owned shipbuilding holding United Shipbuilding Corporation (TIN: 7838395215) through JSC Southern Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Centre (TIN: 3023004670, under Ukrainian sanctions), which is the founder of the company that owns the vessel ‘Matros Pozynich’.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in a scheme to theft grain from the TOT of Ukraine and export it to third countries (in particular, Turkey) through raid transshipment in the russian port of Kavkaz.
For example, in 2022, almost 21,000 tonnes of wheat were stolen using the vessel ІМО 9296781, owned by the Kuban Maritime Company LLC. This bulk carrier was used to load grain in the port of Kavkaz from the vessels ІМО 8602957, ІМО 8611221, ІМО 8226428, which transported the stolen grain from the TOT of Crimea. In addition, grain stolen from the Ukrainian port of Berdiansk by the TOT in Zaporizhzhia region was loaded onto the bulk carrier ІМО 9296781.
The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular the port of Kamysh-Burun in July 2025 and the port of Kerch in October 2025.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel has been implicated in a grain theft scheme involving shipments from the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine by receiving grain from other vessels anchored in the Kerch Strait near the TOT of Crimea, Ukraine.
It attempted to transport the grain (barley) obtained in this manner to Port Samsun (Turkey).
In April 2023, the Ukrainian authorities requested that the Turkish authorities arrest the vessel, take grain samples, and interrogate the captain and crew. The vessel was not arrested and was not permitted to enter the Turkish port.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving shipments from the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine, including, in 2024, from the temporarily occupied port of Berdiansk, Zaporizhzhia region.
The vessel has made port calls at ports in the TOT of Ukraine, including Berdiansk, Crimea, Komysh-Burun, and Sevastopol.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in multiple instances of the export of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied port of Mariupol (temporarily occupied territory – TOT Ukraine). It was documented in russian propaganda footage from the TOT port of Mariupol during the loading of grain onto several russian-flagged vessels: STK-1003 (IMO 8326058), STK-1016 (IMO 8521880), and Mezhdurechensk (IMO 8948167). The vessel is owned by the russian company Remote Marine Terminal LLC (ООО "Удалённый морской терминал", TIN 7810707496).
Grain was loaded onto these russian vessels by several entities:
- Santrade LLC (formerly Sanagro LLC, ООО "Сантрейд", TIN 6168119060, Rostov-on-Don), a company engaged in the wholesale of grain, unprocessed tobacco, seeds, and animal feed. In 2023, the company was involved in loading Ukrainian wheat onto all three vessels. Its founder, M. Y. Mishchuk, is also the founder of three companies registered in the TOT of Donetsk region that trade agricultural commodities (primarily grain): AF Agroservice LLC (ООО "АФ Агросервис", TIN 9306001978), Aleksandrovskoye LLC (ООО "Александровское", TIN 9312009862), and Donagroalliance LLC (ООО "Донагроальянс", TIN 9309020224), as well as a metallurgical company – Donetsk Foundry Plant LLC (ООО "Донецкий литейный завод", TIN 9308024353);
- Zorka Food LLC (ООО "Зорка Фуд", TIN 9721152398, Moscow), which specializes in the wholesale of food, grain, and related products;
- Asta Group LLC (ООО "Аста Групп", TIN 9303017257, TOT Donetsk), also specializing in the wholesale of grain, unprocessed tobacco, seeds, and animal feed. Its founder, R. N. Asatryan, owns Agro-Soyuz Farming Enterprise LLC (КФХ "Агро-Союз", TIN 9500011198, TOT Kherson region), engaged in the cultivation of cereals (excluding rice), legumes, and oilseeds, as well as Complex Supply Don LLC (ООО "Комплексное снабжение Дон", TIN 6166085722, Rostov-on-Don), which manufactures vehicle bodies and conducts non-specialized trade.