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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | M/V Maria · MARIA · Maria | [sources] | |||
| Other name | Lev Yashin | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | UBRH7 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 9340 | [sources] | |||
| Description | The UN Panel of Experts is scrutinizing the Russian-flagged ship "Maria" (formerly known as Lev Yashin) for transporting containers between the DPRK's Rajin port and Dunay, as well as Konyushkov Bay in the Russian Far East, as shown in satellite imagery from September to October. The contents of these containers, which were reported to be transported by rail to a Russian ammunition depot near the Ukrainian border, remain undisclosed. Maria's operations, which involved loading containers at Rajin and unloading at Konyushkov Bay, are part of a broader investigation into container transport between the DPRK and Russia, involving multiple Russian-flagged vessels, indicating systematic goods transfer that is under review for potential sanctions violations. · 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. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 5977 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO8517839 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 273359830 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Cambodia · Malta · Netherlands | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | Corn Crest · Lev Yashin · Pauwgracht · White Rhino | [sources] | |||
| Type | 23 · General Cargo | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Transport goods and technology used in the defence and security sector, from or to Russia, for use in Russia or for Russia’s warfare in Ukraine.
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.
United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source
The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.
United States · ITA
The EU Sanctions Map is a visualisation of EU sanctions policy. It includes a broader set of policies and entities than the EU consolidated sanctions list.
European Union · Council
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| Sanctions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | - | |||
| Linked from | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Sovfracht JSC Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | security_manager | - | ||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Айбекс Шиппінг Інк Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| Sovfracht JSC Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| Айбекс Шиппінг Інк Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Azia Shipping Co Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Sovfracht JSC Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | commerce_manager | - |
| Айбекс Шиппінг Інк Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity | - | - |