Sea vessels

The vessel is involved in the transportation of russian crude oil during the G7 and EU oil embargo and violated the price cap policy of $60 per barrel of russian oil. Since January 2024, the vessel has been owned and managed by the russian company South Fleet LLC, controlled by the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, 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 gas under Western sanctions. The previous owner of the "Ligovsky Prospect" tanker is the sanctioned Progress shipping company Limited (UAE), affiliated with PJSC Sovcomflot. The change of the tanker's owner and manager to a russian shipping company took place after sanctions were imposed on Progress shipping company Limited (UAE). In November 2023, USA imposed sanctions on three vessels (including "Ligovsky Prospect") 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 force.

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 Kazan shipping Inc (UAE), the manager of Oil Tankers SCF MGMT FZCO (UAE), affiliated with the sanctioned PJSC Sovcomflot, 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 the "Kazan") 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.

The vessel is involved in the transportation of LNG modules for the second production line of the large-capacity Arctic LNG-2 project of the sanctioned company Novatek, which is engaged in natural gas production and liquefied natural gas production on the Gydansky Peninsula. In May 2024, as part of the application of restrictions to entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries, USA provided maritime logistics and construction support for russian energy projects, are involved in the transportation of highly specialised liquefied natural gas modules and equipment based on gravity structures (GBS), sanctions were imposed on two vessels of the sanctioned shipping company CFU Shipping Co Limited (Hong Kong), including the vessel "Nan Feng Zhi Xing".

The vessel is involved in the transportation of LNG modules for the second production line of the large-capacity Arctic LNG-2 project of the sanctioned company Novatek, which is engaged in natural gas production and liquefied natural gas production on the Gydansky Peninsula. In May 2024, as part of the application of restrictions to entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries, USA provided maritime logistics and construction support for russian energy projects, two vessels of the sanctioned shipping company CFU Shipping Co Limited (Hong Kong), including the 'Hunter Star', were sanctioned. 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.

Hydrographic vessel of the E35.G project, built as part of the federal project "Development of the Northern Sea Route" of the state programme "Development of the transport system" for the needs of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Hydrographic Enterprise" (Rosatom State Corporation). FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise is the owner and operator of one of the largest dredging fleets in russia, the only organisation in russia that creates and provides navigation information for the Northern Sea Route, mainly for large oil and LNG tankers, on the most difficult areas and routes. Hydrographic Enterprise has provided dredging services for a number of major energy projects in russia, including the Vostok oil project. In May 2023, USA imposed sanctions on four research vessels of the Hydrographic Enterprise, including the "Yuri Babaev", as part of the restrictions on entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries.

The vessel is designed for research, mapping of shallow water areas, radar survey of the coastline, maintenance of navigable fairways in the Arctic Ocean and the mouths of Siberian rivers (Project 5776). "The Alexey Marishev is used for comprehensive hydrographic surveys and maintenance of navigational equipment in the waters of ports and approach channels to ports, installation and maintenance of floating aids to navigation and coastal markers, as well as for the delivery of specialists and equipment to shore-based facilities. It is owned by the russian sanctioned FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise, a part of Rosatom State Corporation. Hydrographic Enterprise is the owner and operator of one of the largest dredging fleets in russia, the only organisation in russia that creates and provides navigation information for the Northern Sea Route, mainly for large oil and LNG tankers, on the most difficult areas and routes in terms of navigation. Hydrographic Enterprise has provided dredging services for a number of major energy projects in russia, including the Vostok oil project. In May 2023, USA imposed sanctions on four research vessels of the Hydrographic Enterprise, including the "Aleksey Maryshev", as part of the restrictions on entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries.

The vessel is designed to carry out a range of hydrographic and hydrological research in the world's oceans, including the tropics and the Arctic. It is designed as a hydrographic research vessel. Once upgraded, it can carry out geophysical surveys as well as other types of research, such as pipeline surveys, seabed surveys, hydrographic surveys, and engineering, geological or environmental sampling. FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise is the owner and operator of one of the largest dredging fleets in russia and the only organisation in russia that creates and provides navigation information for the Northern Sea Route, mainly for large oil and LNG tankers, on the most difficult areas and routes. Hydrographic Enterprise has provided dredging services for a number of major energy projects in russia, including the Vostok oil project. In May 2023, USA imposed sanctions on four research vessels of the Hydrographic Enterprise, including the "Ivan Kireev", as part of the restrictions on entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries.

The vessel is designed to carry out comprehensive hydrographic surveys and maintain navigation equipment in the waters of ports and approach channels to ports in the waters of the Northern Sea Route, install and maintain floating aids to navigation and coastal markers, deliver SST and radio navigation equipment to shore facilities for specialists and equipment (Project 5776). It belongs to the russian sanctioned FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise, part of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom. FSUE Hydrographic Enterprise is the owner and operator of one of the largest dredging fleets in russia, the only organization in russia that creates and provides navigation information for the Northern Sea Route, mainly for large oil and LNG tankers, on the most difficult areas and routes in terms of navigation. Hydrographic Enterprise has provided dredging services for a number of major energy projects in russia, including the Vostok oil project. In May 2023, USA imposed sanctions on four research vessels of the Hydrographic Enterprise, including the "Grigoriy Mikheyev", as part of the restrictions on entities involved in expanding russia's future electricity production and export capabilities in strategic industries.

In June 2024, USA imposed sanctions on four LNG tankers, Sergei Witte (IMO: 9904687), Alexey Kosygin (IMO: 9904546), Pyotr Stolypin (IMO: 9904675), and Zvezda 044 (IMO: 9904699), which are still under construction, as part of restrictions on russia's future revenues from liquefied natural gas. It was determined that the tankers are operated by the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sovcomflot. PJSC Sovcomflot is 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 gas amid the application of sanctions restrictions to 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. Since August 2024, "Zvezda 044" has been owned by the sanctioned russian company Novatek, russia's largest independent gas producer, engaged in the exploration, production, processing and sale of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

In June 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the four LNG tankers Sergei Witte (IMO: 9904687), Alexei Kosygin (IMO: 9904546), Pyotr Stolypin (IMO: 9904675), and Zvezda 044 (IMO: 9904699), which are still under construction, as part of restrictions on russia's future liquefied natural gas revenues. At the same time, it is determined that the tankers' operator is the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sovcomflot. Sovcomflot is the largest state-owned shipping company in russia, a key company for servicing and providing offshore hydrocarbon production, transporting russian oil, oil products, and liquefied gas against the backdrop of the application of sanctions restrictions on russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The services provided by PJSC Sovcomflot are a significant source of income for russia, as more than 70% of russia's income comes from the sale of energy resources, which allows it to finance the war against Ukraine. The main charterers of Sovcomflot vessels are russia's largest oil and gas companies and traders. "Sovcomflot is involved in servicing major oil and gas projects in russia: "Sakhalin-1", "Sakhalin-2", "Varandey", "Prirazlomnoye", "Novy Port", "Yamal LNG", and others. Since August 2024, the owner of the "Pyotr Stolypin" is an under-sanctioned russian company PJSC Novatek, russia's largest independent gas producer, engaged in the exploration, production, processing and marketing of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

In June 2024, USA imposed sanctions on four LNG tankers, Sergei Witte (IMO: 9904687), Alexey Kosygin (IMO: 9904546), Pyotr Stolypin (IMO: 9904675), and Zvezda 044 (IMO: 9904699), which are still under construction, as part of restrictions on russia's future revenues from liquefied natural gas. It was determined that the tankers are operated by the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sovcomflot. PJSC Sovcomflot is 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 gas amid the application of sanctions restrictions to 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. Since August 2024, "Sergei Witte" has been owned by the sanctioned russian company Novatek, the largest russian independent gas producer engaged in the exploration, production, processing and sale of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.

In June 2024, USA imposed sanctions on four LNG tankers, "Sergei Witte" (IMO: 9904687), "Alexey Kosygin" (IMO: 9904546), "Pyotr Stolypin" (IMO: 9904675), and "Zvezda 044" (IMO: 9904699), which are still under construction, as part of restrictions on russia's future revenues from liquefied natural gas. It was determined that the tankers are operated by the sanctioned russian company PJSC Sovcomflot. PJSC Sovcomflot is 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 gas amid the application of sanctions restrictions to 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. Since August 2024, "Alexey Kosygin" has been owned by the sanctioned russian company Novatek, russia's largest independent gas producer, engaged in the exploration, production, processing and sale of natural gas and liquid hydrocarbons.