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Person of interest · Sanctioned entity
TypeVessel[sources]
NameM/V Maria · MARIA · Maria[sources]
Other nameLev Yashin[sources]
CountryRussia[sources]
Build Date[sources]
Call SignUBRH7[sources]
Deadweight Tonnage9340[sources]
DescriptionThe 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]
FlagRussia[sources]
Gross Registered Tonnage5977[sources]
IMO NumberIMO8517839[sources]
MMSI273359830[sources]
Past FlagsCambodia · Malta · Netherlands[sources]
Previous nameCorn Crest · Lev Yashin · Pauwgracht · White Rhino[sources]
Type23 · General Cargo[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,

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Data sources

DPRK Reports5,502

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

United Kingdom · RUSI · non-official source

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,040

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

United States · OFAC

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,259

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

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 Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,796

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

European Union · Council

EU Sanctions Map1,407

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

Ukraine War and Sanctions5,300

Sponsors and accomplices of Russian armed aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine · GUR

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

Source data IDs: NK-KQCKm3fWqLw8uYeYUXKw9U · eu-oj-18fbd06b2374a0430659a1bf8fa0e92a55dc6392 · ua-ws-791c32542f78f26e4b46bdc43f9e96211f564f77 · ch-seco-78014 · ua-ws-vessel-56 · eu-sancmap-d8b575927c0834938b0cccd4ff9f1ed042f5c86d · kprusi-1d42cad211b5d6b79ceba4424b26f2cee024325e · eu-sancmap-010976f98e988802fcbe6324ed08d2f89af43e06 · ofac-46773 · ca-sema-3e3ca23abcf5531ab929a3d3f7fa2bbabaff037b · eu-oj-8cc728ed5b52dce544cf99bf8c5c0c2447d6717d · ua-ws-b99c77790215f6fcc72c216a1b3ca759bdbd2cc7

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