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ASCARLON

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TypeVessel[sources]
NameASCALON · ASCARLON · Ascalon[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignUBHU6[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage7100[sources]
DescriptionIt is involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation and is believed to be one of the participants of the so-called 'Syrian express' (a supply route to Syria from russian ports in the Black Sea (Novorossiysk) through the Bosporus). The vessel was repeatedly recorded by satellite images at the Novorossiysk Naval Base. In 2018, it delivered missiles for the S-400 air defense system from russia to China. The vessel is owned by the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company M Leasing LLC (TIN 9701173086). In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on M Leasing LLC vessels (including 'Ascalon') involved in the transportation of weapons.[sources]
FlagLiberia · Russia[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage8821[sources]
IMO NumberIMO9198226[sources]
MMSI273219650[sources]
Past FlagsAntigua and Barbuda · Germany · Isle of Man · Liberia[sources]
Previous nameHc Rubina · OXL Bamboo · Ocean Lord · Scan Atlantic[sources]
Type5 · General cargo/multipurpose · Roll-on Roll-off[sources]
Source linksanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Data sources

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,382

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,257

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

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,178

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

United States · OFAC

External databases

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Abuja MoU Port State Control Inspections74

Vessels inspected by member authorities under the Abuja MoU.

External dataset · Global · Abuja MoU


Source data IDs: ua-ws-vessel-58 · abuja-mou-psc-d3517b78acf262aa026593023edfed306221b393 · ua-ws-3eb813ff002da554761842356c4ef54167d0de43 · ofac-37060 · ua-ws-dfc4f4c8d4453ddc35b3af22faa5637d5916a9f0

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