Canada (SEMA) — Sanctioned Vessels, Guidance & Recent Actions

Canada’s approach to vessels connected to Russia’s war against Ukraine combines classic SEMA blocking-style measures (freezing assets and prohibiting Canadians from dealing in the property of listed persons, which can include ships) with G7/EU oil price-cap enforcement that restricts maritime services (insurance, brokering, financing, shipping, flagging, etc.) when Russian crude or petroleum products are moved above the cap. Canada implements these measures through the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations and participates in the G7 “Price Cap Coalition,” which has issued sector-specific maritime advisories and updates aimed at curbing deceptive shipping practices. Canada’s consolidated sanctions list provides structured data (including records for “Entity or Ship” with IMO numbers) for screening.

Quick history

  • 2014–2021: Canada first imposed Russia measures under SEMA in 2014; the regulations use a “dealings prohibition,” effectively an asset freeze, for listed persons/entities.
  • Feb–Dec 2022: Following Russia’s full-scale invasion, Canada repeatedly expanded its Russia regulations. In December 2022, Canada aligned with the G7/EU price cap and prohibited key maritime services related to the maritime transport of Russian crude/petroleum above the cap.
  • Oct 12, 2023: The G7 Price Cap Coalition Maritime Advisory set due-diligence expectations for insurers, shipowners, charterers, brokers, banks and others; it highlighted red flags such as AIS manipulation, risky STS transfers and opaque ownership. Canada hosted the advisory on its official site.
  • Oct 21, 2024: The coalition issued updated guidance focused on deceptive practices by the “shadow fleet,” urging tighter KYC on ownership, insurance and voyage documentation. Canada published the update and continues participating in coordinated enforcement.
  • Data & listings: Canada’s Consolidated Canadian Autonomous Sanctions List (available in XML/CSV) includes structured fields used in industry screening; schema materials reference entries for entities/ships and IMO numbers.

Triggers & patterns Canada targets

  • Russian oil above the price cap (or inadequately attested cargoes) and related maritime services provided by coalition-jurisdiction companies.
  • Deceptive shipping practices: AIS spoofing/disablement, irregular or high-risk ship-to-ship (STS) transfers, circuitous voyages, and opaque ownership/insurance
  • Dealings with listed persons under SEMA Russia Regulations (including ships or owners/operators placed on Canada’s list), which trigger a nationwide dealings prohibition for Canadians.

What the sanctions entail (consequences)

  • SEMA “dealings prohibition” / asset freeze: Canadians (nationwide and abroad) are prohibited from dealing in the property of listed persons and from providing goods/services to or for their benefit; vessels can be captured where they are listed or are property of listed parties.
  • Price-cap services ban & enforcement: Canadian providers generally may not offer key maritime services (e.g., insurance, brokering, financing, shipping, flagging and other enabling services) when Russian crude/petroleum is sold above the cap or lacks proper attestations; coalition advisories set documentation and due-diligence expectations.
  • Screening & compliance: Canada publishes a consolidated list in download formats to enable sanctions screening, including entries that identify vessels/IMOs where applicable.

Who needs to pay attention

  • Shipowners/beneficial owners, ISM managers, technical/crewing operators, charterers and brokers.
  • Insurers & P&I clubs, classification societies, flag registries, port agents, bunker suppliers, terminals and pilots.
  • Commodity traders, banks and other financial intermediaries handling payments, attestations or trade finance.
  • Data/service providers (AIS, registries, documentation) supporting sanctions and price-cap compliance programs.
  • These groups are explicitly addressed in the Price Cap Coalition maritime advisory and the 2024 update, which outline red flags and due-diligence expectations for the oil/shipping ecosystem.

Sanctions Designation Timeline

Showing: Each sanctioner addition as a separate event (vessels may appear multiple times)

Filter: 🇨🇦 CA

June 12, 2026

  • Alireza 1
    Alireza 1 — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Captain Yakubovich
    Captain Yakubovich — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Vafa
    Vafa — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Vafa-1 — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Kompozitor Rakhmaninov
    Kompozitor Rakhmaninov — Ro-Ro Cargo | Cargo roulier — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Andrey Osipov
    Andrey Osipov — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Selenga
    Selenga — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Arkadiy Chernyshev
    Arkadiy Chernyshev — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Omskiy-119
    Omskiy-119 — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Zakamsk
    Zakamsk — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Mikhail Britnev
    Mikhail Britnev — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Boris Kustodiev
    Boris Kustodiev — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Zeya
    Zeya — Container Ship | Porte-conteneurs — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Kunashir
    Kunashir — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Patria
    Patria — Ro-Ro Cargo | Cargo roulier — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Simushir
    Simushir — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Oxin
    Oxin — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Aquilon
    Aquilon — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Umba
    Umba — Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FSO), oil | Unité flottante de stockage et de déchargement, pétrole — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Victoria
    Victoria — Crude Oil Tanker | Pétrolier de brut — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Lotta
    Lotta — Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FSO), oil | Unité flottante de stockage et de déchargement, pétrole — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Arctica-1
    Arctica-1 — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Sasco Angara
    Sasco Angara — Container Ship | Porte-conteneurs — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Arctica-2
    Arctica-2 — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Mys Shmidta
    Mys Shmidta — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Sasco Avacha
    Sasco Avacha — Container Ship | Porte-conteneurs — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Sasco Aniva
    Sasco Aniva — Container Ship | Porte-conteneurs — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Bering
    Bering — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • SPARTA
    SPARTA — Ro-Ro Cargo | Cargo roulier — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇺🇸 US
  • APEKS
    APEKS — Crude Oil Tanker | Pétrolier de brut — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Barents
    Barents — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • SCF Sakhalin
    SCF Sakhalin — Offshore Supply Vessel | Navire de ravitaillement en mer — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • SCF Endeavour
    SCF Endeavour — Offshore Supply Vessel | Navire de ravitaillement en mer — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • SCF Endurance
    SCF Endurance — Offshore Supply Vessel | Navire de ravitaillement en mer — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • SCF Enterprise
    SCF Enterprise — Offshore Supply Vessel | Navire de ravitaillement en mer — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Sasco Aldan
    Sasco Aldan — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Mys Zhelaniya
    Mys Zhelaniya — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Mys Flora
    Mys Flora — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Port Olya-4 — General Cargo | Cargo classique — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Vitus Bering
    Vitus Bering — Offshore Supply Vessel | Navire de ravitaillement en mer — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Finval
    Finval — Bulk Carrier | Navire vraquier — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Legenda
    Legenda — Bulk Carrier | Navire vraquier — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Transflot-02
    Transflot-02 — Chemical/ Products Tanker| Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13685 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇺🇸 US
  • SIG
    SIG — Chemical/ Products Tanker| Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13685 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇺🇸 US
  • Gennadiy Nevelskoy
    Gennadiy Nevelskoy — Offshore Supply Vessel | Navire de ravitaillement en mer — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Dmitry Mendeleev
    Dmitry Mendeleev — Bunkering Tanker (LNG) | Navire-citerne de soutage (GNL) — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Aleksey Kosygin
    Aleksey Kosygin — LNG Tanker | Méthanier — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 🇨🇦 CA 🇺🇸 US
  • Volgoneft 251
    Volgoneft 251 — Oil Products Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • Volgoneft 160
    Volgoneft 160 — Oil Products Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • OSTRIA
    OSTRIA — Chemical/ Products Tanker| Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
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