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September 21, 2026
A total of 25 sanctioned vessels were identified at various maritime chokepoints over the last 24 hours. The running total of active sanctioned vessels currently stands at 2,952. There were no new designations, delistings, or changes to vessel flags, names, or operators reported in the last 24-hour period.
The highest concentration of sanctioned vessels was observed at the Suez chokepoint with nine vessels. These include the NS COLUMBUS (IMO 9312884, GA flag), HENG TAI (IMO 9419448, PA flag), Samsun (IMO 9436006, PA flag), GEFEST (IMO 9319882, unknown flag), and Mona (IMO 9314818, LR flag). The Turkish chokepoint recorded six vessels: SI HE (IMO 9378618, PA flag), Hai II (IMO 9259599, LR flag), HS Everett (IMO 9410870, LR flag), KRISHNA 1 (IMO 9271585, PA flag), and Onyx (IMO 9236640, GA flag).
Other monitored chokepoints included the Malacca Strait with three vessels: NS CONSUL (IMO 9341093, GA flag), VICTORY ARI (IMO 9290919, AG flag), and LPG OM (IMO 9160475, PW flag). The Hormuz chokepoint contained two vessels, ABBA (IMO 9051624, IR flag) and SOMERSET (IMO 9235737, CK flag). Additional single vessel sightings were reported at the approach to Biscay North (Sable, IMO 9524451, PA flag), the Sicily Channel (UDAYA, IMO 9288746, unknown flag), Gibraltar (Mikhail Lomonosov, IMO 9216482, RU flag), the approach to Skagerrak (Alara, IMO 9741724, TR flag), and the Danish Straits (Alara, IMO 9741724, TR 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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