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As of July 13, 2026, the running total of active sanctioned vessels stands at 2,952. There were no new vessel designations or delistings recorded in the last 24 hours, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or operators were reported during this period.
In the last 24 hours, 25 sanctioned vessels were identified at various maritime chokepoints and ports. Activity at the Strait of Hormuz included the ABBA (IMO 9051624, Iranian flag, General Cargo). The Western Mediterranean saw three vessels: the BEHDOKHT (IMO 9405978, Iranian flag, Bulk Carrier), the DAYLAM (IMO 9218466, Iranian flag, Crude Oil Tanker), and the ENISEY (IMO 9079169, Russian flag, Bulk Carrier). The Suez Canal recorded one vessel, the NS BURGAS (IMO 9411020, GA flag, Crude Oil Tanker).
Other notable sightings include the VLADIMIR MONOMAKH (IMO 9842176, Russian flag, Crude Oil Tanker), Krymsk (IMO 9270529, GA flag, Crude Oil Tanker), and WEI FENG (IMO 9388754, Panama flag, Crude Oil Tanker) at port RUNJK. The NS Creation (IMO 9312896, GA flag, Crude Oil Tanker) was tracked across multiple locations, including the Malacca Strait and ports in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Additionally, the North Way (IMO 9953535, Panama flag, LNG Carrier) was noted at the Cape and in South Africa.
Source: live sanctions list data aggregated from the publishing government authorities cited above. Verify every listing against the issuing authority's official notice before relying on it for compliance.
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