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June 19, 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 changes to vessel flags, name...
Read moreThe Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued a notice regarding General Licence INT/2025/8031092. This licence was originally established on November 27, 2025, under the authorit...
Read moreThe LPG tanker NIBA was recently observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, 2026, at 14:40 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Palau, carries the IMO number 9046784. The vesse...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released new updates regarding sanctions related to Venezuela. The announcement includes the issuance of several new g...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: June 18, 2026** During the period of June 11 to June 18, 2026, there were 128 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and Strait Up Mariti...
Read moreJune 18, 2026 A total of 2,952 vessels are currently active on sanctions lists. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or o...
Read moreThe chemical/products tanker DELICE most recently transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 14, 2026, at 17:19 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Iran (IMO 9125138), is subject to the U.S....
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: June 17, 2026** During the period of June 10 to June 17, 2026, there were 126 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and Strait Up Mariti...
Read moreJune 17, 2026 A total of 25 sanctioned vessels were identified at various chokepoints over the last 24 hours. There were no new vessel designations, delistings, or changes to vessel flags, names, or ...
Read moreThe UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a fine exceeding £1 million on the travel technology company Sabre Global Technologies Limited (SGTL). This penalty represents ...
Read moreThe IRAN HORMOZ 12 was recently observed transiting the Hormuz chokepoint on June 16, 2026, at 20:02 UTC. The vessel, identified by IMO 9005596, is a Roll-on Roll-off ship currently flying the Irania...
Read more**Daily Update: Dark Fleet Maritime Activity (June 09 – June 16, 2026)** During the period of June 09 to June 16, 2026, there were 113 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS b...
Read moreAs of June 16, 2026, the running total of active sanctioned vessels stands at 2,952. There were no new vessel designations, delistings, or changes to vessel flags, names, or operators recorded in the ...
Read moreThe UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia, effective 16 June 2026. These measures were implemented under the authority of the Rus...
Read moreThe LPG tanker SEA HERMES recently completed a transit through the Malacca chokepoint on June 15, 2026, at 06:45 UTC. The vessel, which operates under the flag of Palau (Republic of) with IMO number 9...
Read moreThe Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued a new general licence, identified as INT/2026/9559192. This measure was enacted on 12 June 2026 under the authority granted by the Sa...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: June 15, 2026** During the period of June 08 to June 15, 2026, there were 125 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and Strait Up Mariti...
Read moreJune 15, 2026 There are currently 2,952 active sanctioned vessels globally. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations and no delistings. No changes to vessel flags, names, or operat...
Read moreThe passenger vessel NEGEEN was recently observed transiting the Strait of Hormuz on June 14, 2026, at 02:08 UTC. The NEGEEN (IMO 9071519) is a passenger vessel currently flying the flag of Iran. T...
Read more**Dark Fleet Daily Update: June 14, 2026** During the period of June 07 to June 14, 2026, there were 131 sanctioned vessel transits recorded. This data is based on AIS broadcasts and Strait Up Mariti...
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