A ship carrying what is believed to be stolen Ukrainian grain has returned to a Russian port
The Russian vessel Panormitis, which was likely carrying grain exported from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, has returned to the port of Kavkaz. According to available information, the ship was refused entry at ports in Turkey and Israel, after which it returned to Russia.
The dry cargo ship returned to the port of Kavkaz after being refused entry by Turkey and Israel, as reported by Kateryna Yaresko, a journalist for the SeaKrime project, in an article published in H.
“The saga has ended, though disputes are likely still ongoing between the seller, the shipowner, and other participants in this failed criminal scheme. We remind you that there is a massive export of grain stolen from the occupied territories of Ukraine from the port of Kavkaz; the shipping industry must understand that this is a war crime currently under investigation in Ukraine, and those responsible will be held accountable,” Yaresko emphasized.
The PANORMITIS (IMO: 9445021) returned to the port of Kavkaz with grain that had not been accepted in Israel or Turkey.
The saga has ended, though disputes are likely still ongoing between the seller, the shipowner, and other parties involved in this failed criminal scheme.
As a reminder, from the port of Kavkaz… pic.twitter.com/tG67HvrLPU— Kateryna Yaresko (@kattyfun1) July 2, 2026
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