Marine Vessels

The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically engages in dark activities in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (TIN: 6140018312), which fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, IMO 8935407.

The vessel is involved in schemes of theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, from June to October 2022 it made sailings in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Since October 2022, the vessel has been involved in the Caspian Sea, the port of Astrakhan, and has been systematically engaged in dark activities in the Caspian Sea in the EEZs of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and russia.

The vessel calls at the ports of the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Crimea, Ukraine, in particular, in January and March 2025 at the port of Komysh-Burun, and systematically engages in dark activity in the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov.
The vessel is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Blue Wave Shipping LLC (ООО "Судоходная компания "Голубая волна"", TIN 6140018312), whose fleet is involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, namely vessels IMO 8957132, IMO 8932302, and IMO 8935407.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine and is affiliated with the russian Don LLC (ООО "Дон", TIN 7702455026), whose CEO is Alexander Kaysyanovich Cao (TIN 500308318544). Cao is also the CEO of the russian Kama LLC (ООО "Кама", TIN 9702011017, IMO 6141739), which serves as the technical manager of the vessel IMO 9203710. This vessel has made port calls at terminals in the TOT of Crimea, Ukraine, and has been implicated in Ukrainian grain theft and export to Syria and Turkey.
According to the Global Integrated Shipping Information System (GISIS) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), as of 15 July 2025, the vessel’s registered name is OREL-1 under the flag of the russian federation. At the same time, the vessel operates "under cover" using the name AYLIN under the flag of Iran.

The vessel is involved in schemes of stealing Ukrainian grain from the TOT of Ukraine, systematically resorts to dark activities in the Kerch Strait, in the Baltic, Black, and Azov Seas near russian ports.
The vessel belongs to the fleet of the sanctioned russian JSC Volga-Flot (TIN 5260902190). JSC Volga-Flot is one of the largest shipping companies in russia, transporting bulk, general, liquid and project cargoes through the Northwest, Central, Volga, Azov-Don, Kama and Belsky basins with access to the coastal waters of the Baltic, Black and Caspian seas, northern ports of russia and the far north regions.

The vessel is involved in schemes to steal Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine and makes port calls at ports located in the TOT of Ukraine.

The vessel has been implicated in grain theft schemes involving the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine.
The vessel is affiliated with the russian company Panomarix LLC (ООО "Паномарикс", TIN 7728353639), which is under Ukrainian sanctions. One of the company’s main activities is the wholesale trade of grain.

The vessel is involved in schemes to steal Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territory (TOT) of Ukraine and makes port calls at ports located in the TOT of Ukraine.

The vessel was involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, in particular from the port of Mariupol.
The vessel has made port calls at terminals in the temporarily occupied Crimean Peninsula of Ukraine, including the port of Kamysh-Burun in May and June 2025.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel has been involved in the export of coking coal from the temporarily occupied Ukrainian port of Mariupol using a repeated evasion scheme: the vessel first makes a formal port call at the russian port of Temryuk, then disables its Automatic Identification System (AIS) before sailing to Mariupol for loading. After taking on cargo, the vessel returns to Temryuk, reactivates AIS, and proceeds to its actual destination.
The vessel routinely engages in prolonged dark activity (AIS disabled) in Kerch Strait area, in the Sea of Azov near the strait, and within the Temryuk Bay.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel calls at ports in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine without transmitting an AIS signal.
In particular, in August 2024, the vessel was in the port of Feodosia (moored at cargo berth No. 1), and in February, May, and June 2025, the vessel was in the port of Sevastopol.
The vessel is involved in transporting grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, specifically from the ports of Feodosia and Sevastopol. In December 2025, the vessel transported a cargo of grain from the port of Feodosia, after which it proceeded to the anchorage area of the port of Tartus (Syria). Between February 3 and 10, 2026, the vessel, with AIS disabled, stayed in the port of Sevastopol, loading at the Avlita pier. Between March 3 and 9, 2026, the vessel was in the port of Sevastopol loading wheat.
Vessel IMO 9549281 is owned by the russian company JSC "Murmansk Shipping Company" (TIN 5190400250).
The charterer of the vessel IMO 9549281 since September 9, 2022, under bareboat charter agreement No. 60, was the russian sanctioned company OJSC "Northern Maritime Shipping" (TIN 2901008432). JSC "Northern Maritime Shipping Company" provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of cargo in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation. Since 2014, OJSC "Northern Maritime Shipping Company" has been an active participant in a large logistics chain for the development of infrastructure in the Arctic commissioned by the Ministry of Defense of the russian federation. The 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. JSC "Northern Maritime Shipping Company" is affiliated with vessels involved in the theft of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, specifically IMO 9077575, IMO 9376440, IMO 8502080, and others.
From January 25, 2024, to December 31, 2025, the charterer of the vessel IMO 9549281 under a bareboat charter agreement was 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.

The vessel has been implicated in illicit grain-extraction schemes involving the removal of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
The vessel has made port calls at terminals in the occupied peninsula, including the port of Krym in January, February and March 2025, as well as the ports of Feodosia, Yalta, and Sevastopol in January 2025.
On November 25, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.