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TypeVessel[sources]
NameANGARA · Angara · M/V Angara[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignUBYT2[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage7331[sources]
DescriptionIt 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. · Roll-on/roll-off ship, known for arms transports, which is investigated by the UN Panel of Experts for transporting containers between the DPRK's port of Rajin and Dunay in the Russian Far East from early September to October, as shown in satellite imagery. The contents of these containers, suspected to be transported by rail to a Russian ammunition depot near the Ukrainian border, remain undisclosed. Owned by M Leasing LLC and operated by Marine Trans Shipping LLC, Angara's activities include multiple round trips between Dunay and Rajin, loading and unloading 20-foot shipping containers. Notably, Angara's AIS system stopped transmitting its location in August, with no resumption by January 2024. The ship made several visits to both Rajin and Konyushkov Bay, a harbor used by the Russian navy, suggesting a systematic transfer of goods between the DPRK and Russia. The vessel Maria also participated in similar transport activities. These operations are under scrutiny for potentially violating sanctions.[sources]
FlagRussia[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage8811[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9179842[sources]
MMSI273210440[sources]
Past FlagsGermany · United Kingdom · Isle of Man · Liberia[sources]
Previous nameBBC Arctic · BBC Karan · Fleet Star · Ocean Energy · Rickmers Arctic · 1 more...[sources]
Type5 · Ro-Ro Cargo · Roll-on Roll-off[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · eur-lex.europa.eu · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

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.

— Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.

— UK FCDO Sanctions List,

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Data sources

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,108

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

DPRK Reports5,505

A database of entities and events related to North Korea's sanctions evasion efforts.

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,261

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

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,975

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,286

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

Canadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List5,042

Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA

Canada · Global Affairs Canada

EU Sanctions Map1,291

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

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,753

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,810

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

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