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| Type | Vessel | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | MAIA-1 · Maia 1 · Maia-1 · Neptun | [sources] | |||
| Other name | Maia-1 | [sources] | |||
| Country | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Build Date | [sources] | ||||
| Call Sign | UBGW2 | [sources] | |||
| Deadweight Tonnage | 12717 | [sources] | |||
| Description | Cargo ship, which was observed transporting containers between the Russian Federation and the DPRK between late August and December 2023 while periodically turning off its AIS signal. · The vessel is involved in the transportation of weapons (ammunition) from North Korea to russia for use in the war against Ukraine. The vessel was also spotted in India in 2022 with weapons on board. The vessel is certified by the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. It is owned by the sanctioned russian maritime shipping company MG-Flot LLC (previous name Transmorflot LLC). MG-Flot LLC is linked to Astrakhan businessman Pashayev Jamaldin Emirmagomedovich, who built his business around the commercial port of Olya in the Astrakhan region. This place was proposed as a key logistic hub of the international transport corridor "North-South", the creation and construction of which was supervised and controlled by former russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov. The key purpose of the transportation corridor was to trade with sanctioned Iran, which could import and export goods via the North-South route. In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on Transmorflot LLC and its vessels involved in the transportation of weapons for the russian federation. In June 2024, EU imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with the transport of goods and technology used by the russian defence and security sector to wage war in Ukraine. On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with transportation from/to russia of goods and technologies used in the defense and security sector, as well as for use in russia or for the war in Ukraine. In June 2025, Canada imposed sanctions on the vessel. Since September 12, 2025, New Zealand has imposed sanctions on the vessel. | [sources] | |||
| Flag | Russia | [sources] | |||
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 9611 | [sources] | |||
| IMO Number | IMO9358010 | [sources] | |||
| MMSI | 273291160 | [sources] | |||
| Past Flags | Antigua and Barbuda · Germany · Liberia | [sources] | |||
| Previous name | BBC Hawaii · Beluga Evaluation · Neptun · Neptune Crown · Nicola · | [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.
Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
European Union · Council
Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes
Switzerland · SECO
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
The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.
United States · OFAC
Sanctions imposed by Canada on specific countries, organizations, or individuals under the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and JVCFOA
Canada · Global Affairs Canada
Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine · GUR
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
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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 | |
| MG-Flot LLC Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| MG-Flot LLC Disqualified | ||||
| Owners | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| MG-Flot LLC Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Ukraine | ГУР МО України | Vessels involved in the transportation of weapons, stolen Ukrainian products and in the circumvention of sanctions | - | - |
| Canada | Global Affairs Canada | Special Economic Measures Act | - | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | EU Designated Vessels (Council Regulation 833/2014) | - |
| United States | Office of Foreign Assets Control | Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions | - | - |
| commerce_manager |
| - |
| MG-Flot LLC Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | security_manager | - |
| MG-Flot LLC Disqualified · Sanctioned entity | - | - |