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The crude oil tanker Wu Xian was recently observed transiting the Turkish chokepoint on September 5, 2026, at 20:09 UTC. The vessel, identified by IMO 9102239, currently operates under the flag of Pa...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced several updates regarding international sanctions enforcement. As part of "Operation Economic Outcast," OFAC...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: September 10, 2026** During the period of September 03 to September 10, 2026, there were 105 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and S...
Read moreAs of September 10, 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 oper...
Read moreThe European Union has officially adopted its 21st package of sanctions aimed at restricting Russia's ability to finance its military operations in Ukraine. The new measures target several critical se...
Read moreThe landing craft BANEH was most recently observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz on September 5, 2026, at 19:35 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Iran (ir) and carries IMO number 850...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: September 09, 2026** During the period of September 02 to September 09, 2026, there were 112 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and S...
Read moreSeptember 9, 2026, maritime sanctions update: 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 n...
Read moreThe crude oil tanker Bianca Joysel was recently observed transiting the Malacca Strait on September 2, 2026, at 21:44 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the Panama flag and carries IMO number 9196...
Read moreThe UK government has introduced new legislation aimed at restricting Iran’s nuclear development and other hostile activities. The proposed measures, presented via a written ministerial statement, see...
Read moreThe UK Department for Business and Trade has issued an updated notice to importers regarding the implementation of new amendments to sanctions related to Iran’s nuclear weapons program. These changes ...
Read moreThe UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued a formal update regarding changes to the nation's sanctions regime. Effective from 29 September 2026, new amendments have been imple...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced several updates to its sanctions programs related to Iran and counter-terrorism. The agency issued Counter T...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: September 08, 2026** During the period of September 01 to September 08, 2026, there were 99 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and St...
Read moreAs of September 8, 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 opera...
Read moreThe vessel DELIVER was recently observed transiting the Suez chokepoint on 2026-09-07 at 23:40 UTC. The DELIVER (IMO 9194983) is a vessel of unknown type and unknown flag. The vessel was first design...
Read more**Maritime Sanctions Daily Update: September 07, 2026** During the reporting period of August 31 to September 07, 2026, there were 105 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS b...
Read moreSeptember 7, 2026 A total of 2,952 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 vesse...
Read moreThe bulk carrier ARTAVAND was recently observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz on September 1, 2026, at 00:47 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Iran (IMO 9193214), is subject to sanc...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: September 06, 2026** During the period of August 30 to September 06, 2026, there were 122 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and Stra...
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