Marine Vessels

From October 2022 to April 2025, the owner and commercial manager of the bulk carrier was the Turkish company Artvin Denizcilik Ve Ticaret, which was founded in June 2022 and is subject to sanctions.
In April 2023, the US imposed sanctions on Artvin Denizcilik Ve Ticaret and its fleet of vessels (including the bulk carrier IMO 9741724) due to its ties to the russian sanctioned shipping company Pola Rise LLC, which specializes in export import transportation of bulk, general, and project cargo in the Mediterranean, Black, Azov, Caspian, Baltic, White, and North Seas, including voyages around Europe, as well as on russia's inland waterways.
The US imposed sanctions on Pola Rise LLC and 22 affiliated vessels for activities in the maritime sector of the russian economy, participation in increasing trade between russia and Turkey, and facilitating the supply of materials to construction sites in the Arctic.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since October 24, 2025, the EU has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
Since December 13, 2025, Switzerland has imposed sanctions on the vessel.
On February 20, 2026, New Zealand imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The self-propelled single-deck dry cargo vessel (RSD59 project) with two cargo holds, two full-rotating VRUs, sea and mixed river/sea navigation of the Volga-Don Max class, built under contract for the shipping company Pola Rise LLC, was launched in October 2019.
The vessel is designed to transport general and bulk cargo, packaged lumber, round timber, scrap metal, metal in bundles and coils, oversized, long and heavy cargo, coal, dangerous goods and category B cargo.
The owner and manager of the vessel is the sanctioned shipping company Pola Rise LLC.
On 24.02.2023, USA imposed sanctions on Pola Rise LLC and 22 affiliated vessels, including the "Aleksandr Sokolov", for their activities in the maritime sector of the russian economy, participation in increasing russia's trade with Turkey and facilitating the supply of materials to construction sites in the Arctic.
The vessel calls at the ports of the TOT of Crimea.

The vessel is owned by the designated russian company Eco Shipping LLC (ООО "Эко Шиппинг"), which conducts maritime shipping and water 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 designated PJSC Novatek (ПАО "Новатек"), engaged in the extraction of natural gas and the production of liquefied natural gas on the Gydan Peninsula.
In May 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the company’s vessels, including IMO 8711306.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by the sanctioned Russian company OOO "Eco Shipping," which provides shipping and water transportation services related to the construction of infrastructure facilities in the Arctic region of the Russian Federation, including for the "Arctic LNG-2" project of the sanctioned company PJSC "Novatek," which involves natural gas extraction and the production of liquefied natural gas on the Gydan Peninsula.
In May 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on the company’s vessels, including the vessel with IMO number 9243801.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The multipurpose vessel with deadweight of 4,300 metric tons is designed to transport general cargo and containerized cargo, including refrigerated containers (the vessel’s fixed equipment ensures a constant connection and maintains the specified temperature throughout the entire voyage). The vessel also complies with transport safety standards for the carriage of dangerous goods, including Class 1 cargo. It is a twin-deck vessel, which significantly increases the usable space in its holds—a factor that is particularly important for transporting general cargo with stacking restrictions. The high permissible loads in the holds allow for the loading of even the heaviest 20-foot containers. Two shipboard cranes, each with a lifting capacity of 60 metric tons, can handle the loading and unloading of heavy cargo even in the absence of port infrastructure.
The vessel is property by the sanctioned russian company Eco Shipping LLC, which carries out shipping and water 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 company PJSC Novatek for the extraction of natural gas and the production of liquefied natural gas on the Gidan Peninsula.
In May 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including the vessel ІМО 9278600.
On June 12, 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

It is property by the sanctioned russian company Eco Shipping LLC, which carries out shipping and water 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 company Novatek for the extraction of natural gas and the production of liquefied natural gas on the Gidan Peninsula.
In May 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including the "Mys Flora".
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is affiliated with the sanctioned russian company LLC "Leasing Company," founded by the sanctioned JSC "Gazprombank Leasing."
The vessel is managed by Eco Shipping LLC, a sanctioned russian company that carries out shipping and water 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 production of natural gas and liquefied natural gas on the Gidan Peninsula.
In May 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including "Mys Dezhneva".
In August 2024, the ship's owner was changed to the russian company Arctic-Trans LLC.
In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

It is property by the sanctioned russian company Eco Shipping LLC, which carries out shipping and water 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 company Novatek for the extraction of natural gas and the production of liquefied natural gas on the Gidan Peninsula.
In May 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including on the vessel ІМО 9081370.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

It is property by the sanctioned russian company Eco Shipping LLC, which carries out shipping and water 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 company Novatek for the extraction of natural gas and the production of liquefied natural gas on the Gidan Peninsula.
In May 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the company's vessels, including "Mys Shmidta".
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

The vessel is owned by the designated russian company Eco Shipping LLC (ООО "Эко Шиппинг"), which operates maritime and inland waterway transportation services in support of infrastructure construction projects in the Arctic zone of the russian federation. This includes support for the Arctic LNG-2 project, operated by the designated company Novatek (ПАО "Новатэк"), which is engaged in natural gas extraction and liquefied natural gas (LNG) production on the Gydan Peninsula.
In May 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on vessels operated by Eco Shipping LLC, including Mangazeya.

Belongs to the sanctioned russian leading construction company Transstroy LLC, operating in the Arctic and northern regions of russia for the implementation of large-scale energy projects in the russian federation. Among the customers are PJSC Lukoil, PJSC Novatek, PJSC Severalmaz, PJSC AK Alrosa, State Corporation Rosatom, JSC Rosgeologiya, JSC Ekspeditsiya № 2, JSC Sovfracht, and others.
The vessel is also affiliated with the sanctioned russian company Eco Shipping LLC, which carries out shipping and water 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 company Novatek for the extraction of natural gas and the production of liquefied natural gas.
In May 2024, USA imposed sanctions on the vessels of Transstroy LLC, which are actively used by russian companies engaged in the industrial development of the Arctic coast.
In June 2026, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel.

Allows for offshore construction of drilling platforms, was involved in the construction of the Nord Stream-2 export gas pipeline.
In August 2021, USA imposed sanctions on the vessel and its owner, the russian Federal State Budgetary Institution Marine Rescue Service, in connection with its participation in the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project.