Marine vessels

During the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products, the tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products, in particular from russian ports in the Baltic Sea. On April 11, 2025, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the master of vessel IMO 9779941. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products has been involved since October 2023 in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products from russian ports in the Baltic and Black Seas with the AIS signal switched off near russian ports in the Black Sea. In 2024, the tanker under the command of captains Roman Nevzorov and Sergey Panteleev transported crude oil and petroleum products, including those originating from the sanctioned russian oil company PJSC Lukoil, from the russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga to India and Turkey. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the export of russian crude oil/petroleum products during the period of the G7 and EU oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil/petroleum products. From July 20, 2025, the EU imposed sanctions on a tanker for transporting crude oil/petroleum products that originate in russia or are exported from russia using irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organization General Assembly resolution A.1192 (33). On August 12, 2025, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel has been involved in the export of Ukrainian grain from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, particularly in 2024. The ship regularly calls at ports located in TOT Ukraine, including Komyshova Bay (Sevastopol). On 12 November 2024, the vessel entered Komyshova Bay and was moored at berth 211. The vessel engages in prolonged deceptive shipping practices in the vicinity of the Kerch Strait, including repeatedly disabling and reactivating its Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponder within the same area. Following an extended period of dark activity (AIS disabled) near the Kerch Strait in the Black Sea, the vessel reactivated AIS while departing the area in a laden condition. On June 17, 2025, the ship called at the temporarily occupied port of Sevastopol.

Involved in the transportation of weapons for russia. In 2018, it delivered missiles for the S-400 air defense missile system from russia to China. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian shipping company M Leasing LLC (TIN 9701173086). In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the vessels of M Leasing LLC (including "Adler") and the company itself for their involvement in the transportation of weapons.

The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company Eco Shipping LLC, which carries out shipping and marine transportation related to the construction of infrastructure facilities in the arctic zone of the russian federation, including for the Arctic LNG-2 project of the sanctioned Novatek company for the extraction of natural gas and production of liquefied natural gas on the Gydansky peninsula. The owner of Bering is the sanctioned russian company Leasing Company LLC, founded by the sanctioned Gazprombank Leasing JSC. In May 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including Bering. The vessel was involved in the transportation of weapons and military equipment from the port of Tartus (Syria) to the port of Murmansk (Russia) in March-April 2025 as part of the removal of russian military personnel, weapons and military equipment from Syria.

It is involved in the transportation of weapons (ammunition) from the DPRK to russia for use in the war against Ukraine. In particular, the vessel is involved in the transportation of containers with North Korean ammunition from the North Korean port of Najin (Rajin) to russian ports ( Dunay, Vostochny), which are then transported to western russia by rail for use in the war against Ukraine. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian shipping company M Leasing LLC. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including Angara, that transported weapons. In June 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector of russia to wage war in Ukraine. In July 2024, UK imposed sanctions on a vessel in connection with the transportation of military cargo from a third country to russia or to territories not controlled by the government of Ukraine. On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector, as well as for use in russia or for the war in Ukraine. Also, on April 2, 2024, the Republic of Korea imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting weapons to russia and the DPRK in violation of UN Security Council sanctions. On February 21, 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is involved in the military logistics network of the russian federation. The vessel is owned by the Cypriot company Ibex Shipping Inc. There is no company with this name in the Cyprus company register, while the company’s IMO number corresponds to an entity of the same name registered in the Marshall Islands. The vessel is operated by the sanctioned russian company Shipping Company Asia LLC (ООО "Судоходная компания Азия"), which acts as a cargo carrier for the russian Ministry of Defence. In December 2023, the USA imposed sanctions on the vessel and affiliated shipping companies involved in the transfer of ammunition between the DPRK and russia.

The vessel is involved in the military logistics network of the russian federation. The vessel is owned by the Cypriot company Ibex Shipping Inc. There is no company with this name in the Cyprus company register, while the company's IMO number corresponds to the one registered in the Marshall Islands. The vessel is operated by the sanctioned russian company LLC Shipping Company Asia, which is a cargo carrier for the russian ministry of defense. In December 2023, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel and affiliated shipping companies involved in the transfer of ammunition between the DPRK and russia.

The vessel has been involved in the military logistics network of the russian federation, including multiple deliveries of military equipment and ammunition from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to russia, conducted with its Automatic Identification System (AIS) disabled. The vessel is operated by the designated russian shipping company JSC Sovfracht (АО "Совфрахт"), which provides logistical support to the russian ministry of defence and functions as a key node in the military transport network of russian cargo vessels delivering North Korean weaponry from Pyongyang to military facilities in the russian port of Danube. Ammunition delivered by the company’s vessels has been transported to weapons depots on russia’s western border for use in the war against Ukraine. The vessel’s previous manager was the designated russian company LLC Shipping Company Asia (ООО "Судоходная компания Азия"), a cargo carrier for the russian ministry of defence. In December 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on the vessel as part of a group of commercial vessels that had delivered significant quantities of military equipment and ammunition supplied by the DPRK to russia. In June 2024, the European Union imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation of goods and technology used by russia’s defence and security sector to wage war against Ukraine. On 17 October 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transportation to and from russia of goods and technology used in the defence and security sector, as well as for use in russia or in its war against Ukraine. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.