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The vessel Gemgaz was recently observed transiting the Turkish chokepoint on 2026-08-09 at 12:35 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Tanzania (tz), has an unknown vessel type and carries...
Read more**Daily Update: Dark Fleet Maritime Activity (August 02 – August 09, 2026)** During the period of August 02 to August 09, 2026, there were 94 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based o...
Read moreAs of August 9, 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 operator...
Read moreThe vessel Alpha Gas most recently transited the Turkish chokepoint on 2026-08-08 at 02:32 UTC. The Alpha Gas (IMO 8817693) is a vessel flying the Tanzania flag. Its vessel type is currently unknown...
Read more**Daily Update: Dark Fleet Maritime Activity (August 01 – August 08, 2026)** During the period of August 01 to August 08, 2026, there were 100 recorded transits of sanctioned vessels. This data is ba...
Read moreAugust 8, 2026 The total number of active sanctioned vessels has reached 2,952. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or o...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting a network of digital asset exchanges and individuals allegedly used by the Iranian r...
Read moreThe SARDASHT was recently observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz on August 6, 2026, at 20:06 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Iran, is identified by IMO number 8517231 and is classi...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced several updates to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. The recent actions include n...
Read more**Daily Maritime Sanctions Update: August 07, 2026** During the period of July 31 to August 07, 2026, there were 100 sanctioned vessel transits recorded, based on AIS broadcasts and Strait Up Maritim...
Read moreAugust 7, 2026 The total number of active sanctioned vessels has reached 2,952. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or o...
Read moreThe crude oil tanker Akin I most recently transited the Turkish chokepoint on August 6, 2026, at 08:26 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the Panama flag and carries the IMO number 9185530, is subj...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: August 06, 2026** During the reporting period of July 30 to August 06, 2026, there were 100 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and St...
Read moreAs of August 6, 2026, the running total of active sanctioned vessels stands at 2,952. There were no new designations, delistings, or vessel changes regarding flags, names, or operators recorded in the...
Read moreThe Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued an update to General Licence INT/2025/5635700, which was established under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The lic...
Read moreThe UK government has announced a new round of sanctions aimed at disrupting Russia’s military capabilities and economic resources. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and Chancellor John Healey stated that...
Read moreThe crude oil tanker ZEVS recently transited the Malacca Strait on August 5, 2026, at 01:42 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Comoros (cm) and holds IMO number 9168946, is currently su...
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Read moreThis notice requests public comments on a proposal to include 14 additional derivative articles within the scope of the Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum, and copper: aluminum powder; brass-wind m...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: August 5, 2026** During the reporting period of July 29 to August 05, 2026, there were 111 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and Str...
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