It was involved in the export of grain from the port of Sevastopol (TOT Crimea, Ukraine) to Venezuela with the AIS disabled. Since 20 May 2024, the vessel has been in the anchorage area of the port of Puerto Cabello with AIS enabled, but was probably not allowed to dock at the port due to the vessel's inclusion in the 14th EU sanctions package.
On October 17, 2024, Switzerland imposed sanctions on the vessel in connection with promoting, supporting actions or policies that undermine or threaten the economic existence or food security of Ukraine (such as the transportation of stolen Ukrainian grain), or the preservation of Ukraine's cultural heritage (such as the transportation of stolen Ukrainian cultural property).
The vessel is owned by a sanctioned russian transport company, TK Nord Project LLC, which specialises in sea freight transport via the Northern Sea Route, provides year-round cargo delivery to the ports of the Far North and the Arctic coast, ensures cargo flow to Europe and Asia, and owns an unlimited dry cargo fleet of 7-12,000 dwt. tonnes, transports general, groupage, mixed and non-standard cargo, special machinery, equipment, containerised cargo, and is licensed to transport dangerous goods of all categories.
In May 2022, USA imposed sanctions on TK Northern Project LLC and its 15 vessels, including the "Enisey", for transporting weapons to russia by the company's vessels.