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As of October 6, 2026, there are 2,952 active sanctioned vessels in total. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or operators recorded.
During the last 24 hours, 25 sanctioned vessels were identified at various maritime chokepoints. The highest concentration of vessels was found in the Turkish straits with 6 vessels, including the HENG TAI (IMO 94194․448, Panama flag), Hai II (IMO 9259599, Liberia flag), HS Everett (IMO 9410870, Liberia flag), Onyx (IMO 9236640, Gabon flag), and CARL (IMO 9288851, Barbados flag). The Hormuz chokepoint recorded 4 vessels: ABBA (IMO 9051624, Iran flag), Symphony (IMO 9309588, Barbados flag), SOMERSET (IMO 9235737, Cook Islands flag), and CASINOVA (IMO 9280366, Barbados flag). The Malacca chokepoint also recorded 4 vessels: GEORGY MASLOV (IMO 9610793, Gabon flag), Salty Wolf (IMO 9530917, Panama flag), VICTORY ARI (IMO 9290919, Antigua and Barbuda flag), and LPG OM (IMO 9160475, Palau flag).
Other monitored areas included the English Channel with 3 vessels, including the Anastasiia (IMO 9349291, Russia flag) and POLA SEVASTIANA (IMO 9691785, unknown flag). The approach to Skagerrak contained 2 vessels: Samsun (IMO 9436006, Panama flag) and Kapitan Gotsky (IMO 9372559, Russia flag). The approach to the North Sea South also recorded 2 vessels, the Anastasiia and POLA SEVASTIANA. Additional sanctioned vessels were located at the Bab el Mandeb (1 vessel), approach to Biscay North (1 vessel), Suez (1 vessel), and the Danish Straits (1 vessel, MYS FLORA, IMO 9433286, Russia 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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