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September 17, 2026
A total of 2,592 vessels are currently active on global sanctions lists. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no recorded changes to vessel flags, names, or operators.
During the last 24 hours, 25 sanctioned vessels were identified at various maritime chokepoints. The Suez region saw the highest concentration with six vessels, including the GEORGY MASLOV (IMO 9610793, GA flag), HENG TAI (IMO 9419448, PA flag), Sensus (IMO 9296585, LR flag), Mona (IMO 9314818, LR flag), and Orient Harmony (IMO 9620633, PA flag). Additionally, the Turkish chokepoint area included the SI HE (IMO 9378618, PA flag), Hai II (IMO 9259599, LR flag), and Onyx (IMO 9236640, GA flag).
Other monitored chokepoints included Northwest Europe, where the Lady R (IMO 9161003, RU flag) and Vladimir Latyshev (IMO 9921996, RU flag) were located. The Mediterranean West recorded the BEHDOKHT (IMO 9405978, IR flag). Other identified locations included the Malacca Strait with the Salty Wolf (IMO 9530917, PA flag), and various ports such as port_FRDON, port_RUULU, port_TRTEK, port_RUKDT, port_CMLIT, port_IRLVP, port_RUPRI, and port_EGEDK.
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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