Marine and Aircraft
Vessels
Airports and Ports
involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions
Total number:
469
Sea vessels
Updated: 18.11.2024
Maritime logistics is critical for building up the aggressor`s military capabilities, moving troops, obtaining weapons and sanctioned items, and trafficking in stolen goods. Aggressors transport weapons through international straits on civilian merchant ships. Fossil fuel exports, bypassing sanctions, are 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 - Syria, Iran, and the DPRK.
Together we can stop this to restore peace and security
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 require bank statements to confirm compliance with the price-cap when receiving insurance and other services
  • to involve financial and specialized institutions in the gathering of evidence, to publish the results of investigations, and to apply real penalties, including significant fines
 
 
 
 
 
Sasco Aldan
Vessel name
Sasco Aldan
IMO
9358034
Flag (Current)
russian federation
Vessel Type
General cargo ship
Category
Other
 Involvement in energy projects
The multi-purpose vessel, which is equipped to carry containers, has a reinforced structure for the carriage of heavy bulky cargo. Heavy crane armament and an advanced ice class allow the vessel to be used to deliver cargo along the Northern Sea Route and to other locations that are difficult to access for other vessels. The vessel is part of the fleet of the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sakhalin shipping company, one of the largest russian shipping companies in the Far East, which is among the top 100 largest container shipping companies in the world, is one of the leaders in terms of cabotage traffic, and is an important link in export and import traffic with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region. It is part of the Delo Group of companies (affiliated with Rosatom State Corporation), with 58.67% of its shares owned by the sanctioned PJSC TransContainer, russia's largest railway container operator providing a full range of transport and logistics services in integration with other Delo Group assets. The vessels of PJSC Sakhalin shipping company are involved in the development of future large-scale russian energy facilities, the delivery of relevant construction materials and equipment by sea to the Taimyr Peninsula, and the expansion of russia's trade routes to new foreign jurisdictions to replace the economic ties lost after russia's invasion of Ukraine. In July 2023, USA imposed sanctions on 14 vessels, including the "Sasco Aldan", belonging to the fleet of the Sakhalin shipping company.
Saam FSU
Vessel name
Saam FSU
IMO
9915090
Flag (Current)
russian federation
Vessel Type
FSO, Gas
Category
Other
 Involvement in energy projects
The vessel is a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility built for the offshore transvesselment complex of Novatek (one of the largest independent natural gas producers in russia) in the Murmansk region. The projects of the offshore transvesselment complex (OTC) in the Kamchatka Territory and Murmansk Region to optimise logistics and transport costs by organising LNG transvesselment at the eastern and western ends of the Arctic sea route are being implemented by the russian sanctioned company Arctic Transvesselment LLC, a subsidiary of Novatek. The terminals are designed to efficiently transport LNG from Novatek's plants on the Yamal and Gydan Peninsulas (Yamal LNG, Arctic LNG-2 and subsequent projects) by transferring it from Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers to conventional vessels. Each of the terminals includes a floating LNG storage facility with a capacity of 360,000 cubic metres and two side-by-side transvesselment points. In September 2023, USA imposed sanctions on two floating LNG terminals, including the Saam FSU, as part of its restrictions on entities involved in key russian energy projects, including russia's Arctic LNG-2. In June 2024, EU sanctions were imposed on the vessel. On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the operation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
Koryak FSU
Vessel name
Koryak FSU
IMO
9915105
Flag (Current)
Panama
Vessel Type
FSO, Gas
Category
Other
 Involvement in energy projects
The vessel is a floating liquefied natural gas storage facility built for the offshore transvesselment complex of Novatek (one of the largest independent natural gas producers in russia) in the Kamchatka Territory. The projects of the offshore transvesselment complex (OTC) in the Kamchatka Territory and Murmansk Region to optimise logistics and transport costs by organising LNG transvesselment at the eastern and western ends of the Arctic sea route are being implemented by the russian sanctioned company Arctic Transvesselment LLC, a subsidiary of Novatek. The terminals are designed to efficiently transport LNG from Novatek's plants on the Yamal and Gydan Peninsulas (Yamal LNG, Arctic LNG-2 and subsequent projects) by transferring it from Arc7 ice-class LNG tankers to conventional vessels. Each of the terminals includes a floating LNG storage facility with a capacity of 360,000 cubic metres and two side-by-side transvesselment points. In September 2023, USA imposed sanctions on two floating LNG terminals, including "Koryak FSU", as part of its restrictions on entities involved in key russian energy projects, including russia's Arctic LNG-2. In June 2024, EU sanctions were imposed on the vessel. On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies aimed at the operation, development or expansion of the energy sector in russia, including energy infrastructure.
Kareliya
Vessel name
Kareliya
IMO
9306782
Flag (Current)
russian federation
Vessel Type
Crude Oil Tanker
Category
Transportation of fossil fuels
 Violation of the price cap
The vessel is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil during the G7 and EU oil embargo and in violation of the price cap policy of $60 per barrel of russian oil. The vessel is owned by Gallion Navigation Inc, a manager of the russian company Invest Fleet LLC, controlled by the sanctioned Sovcomflot PJSC, the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and supporting offshore hydrocarbon production, transportation of russian oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas amid sanctions restrictions on russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The services provided by Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for the russian federation, as more than 70% of russia's revenues come from the sale of energy, which allows it to finance its war against Ukraine. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are the largest oil and gas companies and traders in russia. "Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: "Sakhalin-1, Sakhalin-2, Varandey, Prirazlomnoye, Novy Port, Yamal LNG, and others. Prior to russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the company's fleet consisted of about 145 vessels. After the sanctions were imposed, Sovcomflot transferred dozens of vessels to the ownership of companies it had set up, including in foreign jurisdictions, in order to circumvent them, and began the practice of constantly "juggling" (transferring) vessels to related companies. According to expert estimates, the tankers transferred by Sovcomflot to related companies are part of the so-called "shadow tanker fleet" of the russian federation to continue selling russian oil, oil products, and liquefied natural gas under Western sanctions. In November 2023, USA imposed sanctions on three vessels (including "NS Century" (current name "Karelia")) affiliated with the sanctioned company Sovcomflot, which were involved in the export of russian crude oil at a price of more than $60 per barrel after the price-cap policy for russian oil came into effect.
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