Angara

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.

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.

IMO number: 9179842

Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9179842; OFAC documented name 54180: Angara

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.