Marine Vessels

The tanker, during the period of the oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian crude oil and petroleum products, is involved in the export of russian crude oil from russian ports in the Pacific region to India in the interests of the largest russian oil companies.
In particular, in February 2025, the tanker exported russian ESPO crude oil from the port of Kozmino to India in the interests of PJSC Oil Company "Rosneft".
The tanker is also involved in the transportation of Venezuelan crude oil / petroleum products.
From the time of its build until at least 2020, the tanker was affiliated with PJSC Sovcomflot and its related companies, including Sun Ship Management.
On February 12, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the period when the G7+ oil embargo and the price cap policy on russian oil and petroleum products are in effect, the tanker is involved in the export of russian oil and petroleum products.
The vessel is also involved in transporting Iranian and Venezuelan oil.
On January 9, 2026, the US imposed sanctions on tankers for transporting Venezuelan oil / petroleum products.
Since July 24, 2026, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel for transporting crude oil, petroleum products, or mineral products originating in or exported from russia, and for practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).

The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company MG-Flot LLC (ООО "МГ-Флот", formerly Transmorflot LLC – ООО "Трансморфлот").
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC (ООО "Трансморфлот") and on its vessels involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation.
MG-Flot LLC is linked to Astrakhan businessman Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich Pashayev (Джамалдін Емірмагомедович Пашаєв), who built his business around the commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This location was promoted as a key logistics hub for the North– South International Transport Corridor, the creation and construction of which was overseen and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The corridor’s primary purpose was to facilitate trade with sanctioned Iran, enabling it to import and export goods via the North– South route.
On May 23, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company MG-Flot LLC (previous name Transmorflot LLC).
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC and its vessels involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation.
MG-Flot LLC is linked to Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who built his business around the commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This place was proposed as a key logistic hub of the international transport corridor "North-South", the creation and construction of which was supervised and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The key purpose of the transportation corridor was to trade with sanctioned Iran, which could import and export goods via the North-South route.
On May 23, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company MG-Flot LLC (ООО "МГ-Флот", formerly Transmorflot LLC – ООО "Трансморфлот").
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC and its vessels involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation.
MG-Flot LLC is linked to Astrakhan businessman Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich Pashayev, who built his business around the commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This location was proposed as a key logistics hub of the international transport corridor "North– South," the creation and construction of which was overseen and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The key purpose of the transport corridor was to facilitate trade with sanctioned Iran, enabling it to import and export goods via the "North– South" route.
On May 23, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is the property of the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company MG-Flot LLC (formerly Transmorflot LLC).
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC and its vessels involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation.
The vessel is also affiliated with LLC PSB Leasing (TIN 7722581759, related to the sanctioned PJSC Promsvyazbank (TIN 7744000912), a systemically important russian state-owned banking institution that finances the russian defense industry, services significant volumes of state defense contracts for the russian ministry of defense, and provides banking services, including mortgage loans, to the russian military.
MG-Flot LLC is associated with the Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who built his business around the commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This very place was proposed as a key logistic hub of the international transport corridor "North-South", the creation and construction of which was supervised and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The key purpose of the transportation corridor was to trade with sanctioned Iran, which could import and export goods along the North-South route.
As part of the application of sanctions to PJSC Promsvyazbank, in February 2022, USA imposed sanctions on five vessels (including the "Baltic Leader") owned (owned at the time) by PSB Leasing LLC as a subsidiary of PJSC Promsvyazbank.
"Baltic Leader" while owned by PSB Leasing LLC was arrested by French customs for violation of Decision (EU) 2022/260 of February 23, 2022 on restrictive measures against acts undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. The russian Embassy in France actively participated in the release of the vessel from arrest.
In 2024, the vessel was first used on the Novorossiysk port ( russia) - Tartus port ( Syria) line, which is the only port in the Mediterranean Sea under russian control. In particular, in February 2024, the vessel made a voyage following the ‘Sparta IV’ (IMO 9743033), which was involved in the transportation of weapons from Syria to Novorossiysk. Also involved in this voyage were the tanker ‘Yaz’ (IMO 9735323) and the roller ship ‘Lady Maria’ (IMO 9220641).
The vessel is likely a member of the so-called russian rescue group sent from the russian naval base in the Baltic in December 2024 to evacuate russian troops and equipment from Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.
On December 31, 2024, the Portuguese Navy observed a group of russian vessels (including military vessels), including a submarine, passing near the country's coast towards the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Armed Forces of Portugal, the russian vessels included the landing ship Alexander Shabalin, civilian logistics support vessels Baltic Leader, Sparta II and the tanker General Skobelev, while the russian submarine Novorossiysk was moving along the country's economic zone. The second group included the russian amphibious warships Ivan Gren, Aleksandr Otrakovsky, and the civilian vessel Sparta, which passed the Strait of Gibraltar on the evening of December 22, 2024, and entered the Mediterranean Sea, and were supposed to arrive at the Syrian port of Tartus on January 05, 2025, but as of the morning of January 07, 2025, the Sparta is sailing off the coast of Syria, probably awaiting permission to enter the port of Tartus from the new Syrian authorities. The tanker General Skobelev and Sparta II are scheduled to call at Tartus on January 08, 2025.
As of the morning of January 07, 2025, the tanker General Skobelev (declared destination Said port (Egypt)), cargo ships Ro-Ro Baltic Leader (IMO 9220639, affiliated with the sanctioned russian company MG-Flot LLC, whose vessels are involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation, including from Iran for use in the war against Ukraine), Sparta II (IMO 9160994, affiliated with the sanctioned russian company Oboronlogistika LLC, which meets the needs of the russian ministry of defense in the transportation, storage and production of military and special purpose goods). According to maritime information databases, the final destination of Ro-Ro cargo ships is not specified.
By 2025, the ship will be sailing between russian ports (Baltiysk, Kaliningrad, Belokamenka, Murmansk) and ports in African countries (Conakry, Algiers, Alexandria).
On May 23, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

During the oil embargo and 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 on the Baltic Sea.
The vessel is also involved in the transportation of iranian crude oil/petroleum products.
The tanker is the property of the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company MG-Flot LLC (formerly Transmorflot LLC). In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC and its vessels involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation. The commercial manager of the vessel is a sanctioned russian company, Marine Trans shipping LLC (TIN 3025037914), which also operates the Adler (IMO 9179854), a roll-on/roll-off vessel involved in arms transportation.
The vessel is also affiliated with LLC PSB Leasing (TIN 7722581759, related to the sanctioned PJSC Promsvyazbank (TIN 7744000912), a systemically important state-owned banking institution of the russian federation, which finances the russian defense industry, services significant volumes of state defense contracts of the ministry of defense of the russian federation, and provides banking services to the russian military, in particular mortgage loans.
MG-Flot LLC is associated with the Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who built his business around the commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This very place was proposed as a key logistic hub of the international transport corridor "North-South", the creation and construction of which was supervised and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The key purpose of the transportation corridor was trade with sanctioned Iran, which could import and export goods via the North-South route. This can thus explain the provision of Iranian oil trade by a fleet of tankers affiliated with a bank controlled by Pyotr Fradkov.
As part of the application of sanctions against PJSC Promsvyazbank, in February 2022, USA imposed sanctions on five vessels (including the vessel "Linda" (current name "Inda"), which were owned at the time by PSB Leasing LLC as a subsidiary of PJSC Promsvyazbank.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On May 23, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is designed to receive, transport, and discharge soil at underwater disposal sites.
It is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation. In particular, it provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of cargo for the Ministry of Defence. Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including operations along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry cargo vessels capable of transporting all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The company operates 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels.
It conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, delivers cargo to undeveloped shorelines, provides towing services, technical management (including repairs, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing), crew simulator training, nautical chart corrections, and ensures that mixed (river– sea) navigation vessels are supplied with inland waterway charts.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Chizhovka, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
In October 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company JSC.

The vessel is designed for dredging operations and soil transportation.
It is owned and operated by the designated russian company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defence. In particular, it provides services under state defence contracts involving the transportation of cargo in the interests of the ministry of defence of the russian federation.
Northern Shipping Company OJSC is one of the largest shipping companies in north-western russia, engaged in global maritime transportation, including navigation along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet includes multipurpose dry cargo vessels transporting all types of goods, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The company operates 30 vessels of various types: 18 vessels in the transport fleet, 7 in the dredging fleet, and 5 in the service and auxiliary fleet.
The company also provides liner, tramp, and multimodal sea transportation; cargo delivery to unequipped shores; towing of various objects; technical management services (repair, procurement, shipchandling, and warehousing); crew training on simulators; nautical chart correction; and supplies river-sea vessels with inland waterway navigation charts.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company OJSC and 27 of its vessels, including the Belomorskiy, for their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, specifically for transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
In October 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company JSC.

The vessel is designed to perform dredging operations in ports, sea channels, and water areas, as well as dry bank removal.
The vessel is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defence contracts for the carriage of goods for the benefit of the Ministry of Defence.
It is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in worldwide shipping, including along the Northern Sea Route. The company’s fleet consists of multipurpose dry bulk carriers that transport all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous goods. It comprises 30 vessels for various purposes: 18 transport fleet vessels, 7 dredging fleet vessels, and 5 auxiliary fleet vessels. The company conducts sea liner, tramp, and multimodal transport; cargo delivery to unequipped shores; towing of various objects; technical management (repair, supply, ship chandler, and warehousing services); provides crew training; corrects nautical charts; and supplies mixed (river–sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company OJSC and 27 of its vessels, including the vessel IMO 8922486, due to their involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
In October 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company JSC.

The vessel can transport any type of lumber, 20- and 40-foot containers, grain, and general cargo (IMO classes 2– 9).
The vessel is owned and managed by the designated russian company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the russian Ministry of Defence.
This is one of the largest shipping companies in north-west russia, engaged in global maritime transport, including operations along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels capable of carrying all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The fleet comprises 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport vessels, 7 dredging vessels, and 5 auxiliary vessels. The company operates liner, tramp, and multimodal services, delivers cargo to unequipped shores, tows various structures, provides technical management (including repair, supply, ship chandling, and warehousing), ensures crew simulator training, corrects nautical charts, and supplies mixed-navigation (river– sea) vessels with inland waterway charts.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on OJSC Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including Inzhener Veshnyakov, for operating in the russian federation’s military logistics sector, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
Despite these sanctions, the Turkish company Denkar Ship Construction Incorporated Company provided repair services to OJSC Northern Shipping Company for three designated vessels – Inzhener Trubin, Inzhener Veshnyakov, and Kapitan Kokovin. In September 2023, the United States imposed sanctions on the Turkish company for these activities.
In October 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company JSC.

The vessel is capable of transporting lumber, 20- and 40-foot containers, grain, and general cargo (International Maritime Organization – IMO classes 2– 9).
It is owned and operated by the sanctioned russian shipping company OJSC Northern Shipping Company (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian ministry of defense and provides services under state defense contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the ministry.
Northern Shipping Company is one of the largest shipping operators in north-western russia, engaged in global maritime transportation, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of multipurpose dry cargo vessels capable of carrying all types of cargo, including radioactive and hazardous materials. The company operates 30 vessels of various types: 18 transport vessels, 7 dredging vessels, and 5 auxiliary vessels. It conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping; delivers cargo to unequipped shores; provides towing services; and offers technical management (repairs, procurement, ship chandling, and warehousing). It also provides crew simulator training, performs nautical chart corrections, and supplies mixed (river– sea) navigation vessels with inland waterway charts.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company and 27 of its vessels, including the Iohann Mahmastal, due to the company’s involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, transporting tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
In October 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company JSC.