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As of August 20, 2026, the running total of active sanctioned vessels stands at 2,952. There were no new vessel designations, delistings, or changes to vessel flags, names, or operators recorded in the last 24 hours.
In the last 24 hours, 25 sanctioned vessels were identified at various chokepoints and ports. Notable activity at chokepoints included one vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, the vessel ABBA (IMO 9051624, Iran flag) was recorded. The Suez area saw three vessels: SCF Primorye (IMO 9421960, Liberia flag), SAKHALIN ISLAND (IMO 9249128, Panama flag), and Valour (IMO 9832559, Panama flag). Additionally, two vessels were identified near Korea, including NS Leader (IMO 9339301, Georgia flag) and NEVSKIY PROSPECT (IMO 9256054, Georgia flag).
Other monitored locations included the Malacca Strait with the RIEVERIA I (IMO 9286229, Samoa flag), Brazil with the NASHA (IMO 9079107, Iran flag), and the Northwest Europe region with the Angara (IMO 9179842, Russia flag). Other vessels tracked at specific ports include the Iohann Mahmastal (IMO 8606406, Russia flag), Vladimir Latyshev (IMO 9921996, Russia flag), Ascalon (IMO 9198226, Russia flag), ALEKSANDR SOKOLOV (IMO 9889198, unknown flag), VASILY LANOVOY (IMO 9621601, Russia flag), Proxima (IMO 9329655, Barbados flag), and WEI FENG (IMO 9388754, Panama flag).
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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