Marine Vessels

The vessel is owned and operated by the designated russian shipping company Northern Shipping Company OJSC (ОАО "Северное морское пароходство"), which is affiliated with the russian Ministry of Defence. The company provides services under state defence contracts for the transportation of cargo on behalf of the Ministry of Defence of the russian federation.
It is one of the largest shipping companies in northwestern russia, operating worldwide, including along the Northern Sea Route. Its fleet consists of versatile dry cargo vessels transporting 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 conducts liner, tramp, and multimodal shipping, delivers cargo to non-equipped shorelines, performs towing operations, and provides technical management (repairs, supply, ship chandler and warehousing services). It also offers simulator-based crew training, corrects nautical charts, and supplies river-sea vessels with inland navigation charts.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on 27 vessels operated by Northern Shipping Company OJSC, including the Triton, as well as on the company itself for its involvement in the military logistics sector of the russian federation, including the transportation of tanks and other military equipment for the russian armed forces.
In October 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on Northern Shipping Company JSC.

The vessel is owned by the sanctioned Russian shipping company Daliir LLC (Astrakhan), which is involved in the transportation of military cargo for the Iranian military on behalf of the sanctioned company Rosoboronexport JSC, a russian state intermediary for the export/import of military goods and dual-use goods.
In February 2024, the US imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The tanker is involved in the transportation of russian petroleum products.
The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Northern Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC for the transportation of weapons to russia by the company's vessels, and sanctions were also imposed on 15 of the company's vessels, including "NP Dikson".
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.
Since September 12, 2025, the United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
In November 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 19, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since January 13, 2026, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by the designated russian transport company TK Northern Project LLC (ООО "ТК Северный проект"), which specialises in maritime freight transportation via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, operates an unlimited-navigation dry cargo fleet with a deadweight capacity of 7,000– 12,000 tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed, and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, and containerised cargo, and holds a licence to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC for the transportation of weapons for the russian federation by the company’s vessels, and also designated 15 of the company’s vessels, including RZK Constanta.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.

The vessel is involved in schemes of grain theft from Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories, with its AIS signal deactivated. Specifically, in January 2026, the vessel transported 20,000 tons of wheat from the port of Sevastopol and delivered the grain to the port of Latakia (Syria). The vessel’s AIS was turned off on December 25, 2026, at 05:19 UTC off the coast of Turkey.
The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Northern Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
The company TK Northern Project LLC is involved in transporting weapons for the benefit of the russian federation using its own fleet.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC over the transportation of weapons to russia by the company's vessels, and on 15 of the company's vessels, including the vessel ІМО 9202053.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.
On August 14, 2026, Ukraine imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Northern Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC over the transportation of weapons to russia by the company's vessels, and sanctions were also imposed on 15 of the company's vessels, including the vessel ІМО 9086253.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.

The vessel is owned by the designated russian transport company TK Northern Project LLC (ООО "ТК Северный проект"), which specialises in maritime freight transport via the Northern Sea Route. The company provides year-round cargo delivery to ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, facilitates cargo flows to Europe and Asia, and operates an unrestricted-navigation dry cargo fleet with a deadweight capacity of 7,000– 12,000 tonnes. It transports general, groupage, mixed, and oversized cargo, special machinery, equipment, and containerised goods, and holds a licence to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC for transporting weapons to russia using the company’s vessels. Sanctions were also imposed on 15 of its vessels, including the Taimyr.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.

The vessel is owned by the designated russian transport company TK Northern Project LLC (ООО "ТК Северный проект"), which specialises in maritime freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to ports in the Far North and along the Arctic coast, facilitates cargo flows to Europe and Asia, and operates an unrestricted-navigation dry cargo fleet with a deadweight capacity of 7,000–12,000 tons. The company transports general, groupage, mixed, and oversized cargoes, special machinery, equipment, and containerised goods, and holds a licence for the carriage of dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC for transporting weapons to the russian federation using its vessels, and also designated 15 vessels owned by the company, including the vessel ІМО 9014872.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.

The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Northern Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC over the transportation of weapons to russia by the company's vessels, and sanctions were also imposed on 15 of the company's vessels, including the vessel ІМО 9081291.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.

The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Northern Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC over the transportation of weapons to russia by the company's vessels, and sanctions were also imposed on 15 of the company's vessels, including the vessel ІМО 9081368.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.

The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian transport company TK Northern Project LLC (ООО "ТК Северный проект"), which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7– 12,000 DWT, transporting general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, and containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, the United States imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC (ООО "ТК Северный проект") over the transportation of weapons to the russian federation by the company’s vessels. Sanctions were also imposed on 15 of the company’s vessels, including the Tiksy.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.

The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Northern Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC over the transportation of weapons to russia by the company's vessels, and on 15 of the company's vessels, including the vessel ІМО 9081332.
On October 19, 2022, Ukraine imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC.