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June 17, 2026
A total of 25 sanctioned vessels were identified at various chokepoints over the last 24 hours. There were no new vessel designations, delistings, or changes to vessel flags, names, or operators reported during this period. The current running total of active sanctioned vessels stands at 2,952.
In Northwest Europe, the ABBA (IMO 9051624, Iran flag) and the Vladimir Latyshev (IMO 9921996, Russia flag) were recorded. The Western Mediterranean saw the Marie De Lourdes I (IMO 8688183, Malta flag) and the SIBERIA (IMO 9239458, Russia flag). Other vessels identified at specific ports include the BEHDOKHT (IMO 9405978, Iran flag) at port ESCAD, the Nordstraum (IMO 903lag 36284, unknown flag) at port SESDL, and the POLA VARVARA (IMO 9903839, unknown flag) at port TRBDM.
Additional activity was noted at several Russian ports, including the VLADIMIR MONOMAKH (IMO 9842176, Russia flag) at ports RUKOZ and RUNJK, the FINVAL (IMO 9272412, Russia flag) at port RUBNK, and the Alexey Kosygin (IMO 9904546, Russia flag) at port RUMMK. The NS ANTARCTIC (IMO 9413559, Georgia flag) was tracked across multiple locations, including the Malacca chokepoint and ports INVTZ, MYPGG, MYTLA, SGSEM, and SGSIN. Other vessels tracked include the ANATOLY KOLODKIN (IMO 9610808, Panama flag) at ports NZMAP and SDPZU, the LITEYNY PROSPECT (IMO 9256078, Georgia flag) at the Suez chokepoint, and the NS Leader (IMO 9339301, Georgia flag) at port CNCXD.
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