Ships linked to Russia have been observed crudely concealing their identities, a practice that violates regulations set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Many Russian-linked vessels have had their original names and even International Maritime Organization (IMO) numbers obscured with paint. The efforts to repaint the ship names are increasingly amateurish, often featuring names that are too small, crooked, or painted by individuals not familiar with Latin letters. A notable instance involved the MV Grumant, a Russian flag bulker owned by Murmansk Shipping, which recently passed through the Bosporus to occupied Sevastopol after transporting 20,000 tonnes of illicitly obtained wheat to Tartus, Syria. During its transit, the MV Grumant had the first four letters of its name removed and the logo of Murmansk Shipping painted over. According to SOLAS regulation XI-1/3, ships’ identification numbers must be permanently displayed in a visible area on the ship’s hull or superstructure. As flag, port, or coastal states, nations bear the responsibility to enforce this regulation. Furthermore, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolution A.1162(32) calls on governments to take necessary actions within their national laws to deter and combat all forms of maritime fraud and to engage fully in the exchange of information to support these efforts. 2-September-2024
Arrested Russian handysize bulk carrier in January 2019, is going to be auctioned in the United States. United States Marshall is selling 2007 built handysize bulk carrier 23K DWT MV Pomorye which is owned by Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO). The current market price of MV Pomorye is around $10 million. United States Marshall reserve price and the opening minimum bid is $2.5 million. MV Pomorye sale is following to the United States court order made as a result of non-payment of a fee during a call in New Orleans in April, 2018. MV Pomorye was arrested in New Orleans in May, 2018. Russia based Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) has been hit by a series of ship arrests. 25-August-2019
Russian shipowner and operator Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) bought 2010 built handy bulk carrier 33K DWT MV Vsevolod Beletskiy from German shipowner Oldendorff for around $5 million. Russian shipowner and operator Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) is planning to buy three (3) more handy dry bulk carriers. Currently, Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCO) has a total fleet of 31 vessels including 15 dry bulk carriers. 21-April-2017