United Kingdom (OFSI) — Sanctioned Vessels, Guidance & Recent Actions

The UK targets vessels linked to Russia’s war against Ukraine through two tracks: (1) transport sanctions (e.g., banning Russian-connected ships from UK ports) and (2) Price Cap rules that restrict UK maritime services (insurance, broking, financing, etc.) for Russian oil shipped above the G7/EU cap. Beginning in mid-2024, the UK also started listing individual vessels as “specified ships” on the UK Sanctions List, with multiple large waves in 2024–2025.

Quick history

  • Mar 2022 — port/transport ban. The UK announced transport sanctions banning Russian-connected ships from UK ports and enabling detention of such vessels. See UK government notices on the Russia sanctions regime and transport measures.
    UK Russia sanctions (collection) ·
    Transport sanctions (Apr 21, 2022)
  • Dec 5, 2022 / Feb 5, 2023 — Price Cap goes live. UK introduced the Maritime Services Ban with a price-cap exception (crude from Dec; refined from Feb). UK services are permitted only if the price is at or below the cap, with due-diligence/attestation expectations for the shipping ecosystem.
    OFSI price-cap guidance ·
    OFSI Annual Review 2022–23
  • Jun 13, 2024 — first “specified ships.” The UK Sanctions List records the first six ship specifications under the Russia regime (“specified ships”).
    UK Sanctions List — 2024 changes (Jun 13 2024)
  • Sep 11, 2024 — five tankers specified. UK sanctioned five tankers “used by Russia to circumvent and undermine sanctions,” noting it was the third time the UK used its bespoke powers to sanction individual vessels.
    Press release
  • 2025 — multiple large waves. The UK list shows repeated additions of “specified ships,” including waves on 24 Feb (6), 9 May (101), 10 Jun (18), and 17 Jun (20), among others.
    UK Sanctions List — 2025 changes

Triggers & patterns the UK targets

  • Price-cap evasion & deceptive practices: above-cap Russian oil shipments; spoofed/disengaged AIS; opaque/rapidly changing ownership and insurance; abnormal STS transfers, especially in high-risk waters; falsified paperwork and misdeclared cargo/origin.
  • Support to Russia’s war economy: networks, logistics and financial enablers tied to the Russian energy trade and military-industrial base.

What UK measures entail (consequences)

  • Transport sanctions: ships owned/controlled/chartered/operated by Russian-connected persons are prohibited from entering UK ports; detention powers may apply.
    Transport sanctions (DfT)
  • Price-cap compliance duties: UK persons (and UK-linked firms) face prohibitions on maritime services for above-cap cargoes and must follow attestation/record-keeping guidance.
    OFSI price-cap guidance
  • “Specified ship” listings: individually listed vessels appear on the UK Sanctions List; dealings by UK persons are restricted, UK services are generally prohibited, and counterparties globally treat these ships as high-risk.
    UK Sanctions List — changes

Who needs to pay attention

  • Shipowners/beneficial owners, operators/managers (technical & crewing), charterers and brokers.
  • Insurers/P&I clubs, class societies, flag registries, port agents, bunker suppliers, terminals/pilots.
  • Commodity traders, banks/financiers, and payment providers exposed to the Russian energy trade.
  • Any counterparty providing UK-linked maritime services under the Price Cap attestation regime.

Sanctions Designation Timeline

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

Filter: 🇬🇧 UK

February 24, 2025

  • SHPINEL
    SHPINEL — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • YUG
    YUG — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • VEZUVIAN
    VEZUVIAN — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • RAUKHTOPAZ
    RAUKHTOPAZ — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • DALVA
    DALVA — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • ONEGA
    ONEGA — Chemical/Products Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • FONDEYA
    FONDEYA — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • Destan
    Destan — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 18 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1495, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • DEMANTOID
    DEMANTOID — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • Unity
    Unity — Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • ARIA
    ARIA — Chemical/Products Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • GRANAT
    GRANAT — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • AMARANT
    AMARANT — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • PERSEY
    PERSEY — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • JUPITER I
    JUPITER I — Oil Products Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | Russia Sanctions Act 2022 (NZ) | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • NIKOLAY ZADORNOV
    NIKOLAY ZADORNOV — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US

December 17, 2024

  • VERBENA
    VERBENA — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • ROSALIN
    ROSALIN — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • SKAUT
    SKAUT — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • STARLIT
    STARLIT — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • NOCTIS
    NOCTIS — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • MOCHA
    MOCHA — Chemical/Products Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • EKSPANDER
    EKSPANDER — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • OLINA
    OLINA — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • MIRADOR
    MIRADOR — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • PLUTON
    PLUTON — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • TORERO M
    TORERO M — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • NOBLE WALKER
    NOBLE WALKER — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • BENEDICT
    BENEDICT — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • SAGITTA
    SAGITTA — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • ORAKUL
    ORAKUL — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • NOSU
    NOSU — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • GLACIA
    GLACIA — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • GELIOTROP
    GELIOTROP — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • YANTAR
    YANTAR — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 16 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/394, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • NELSA
    NELSA — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ

November 25, 2024

  • AILANA
    AILANA — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 18 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1495, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU
  • Peace
    Peace — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 18 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1495, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU
  • ROZMARINE
    ROZMARINE — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇺🇸 US
  • Invicta
    Invicta — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU
  • MIKATI
    MIKATI — Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • BEIJING
    BEIJING — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 14 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1744, Annex XLII (new listing framework)) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇺🇸 US
  • SUVEREN
    SUVEREN — Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • PASSAT
    PASSAT — Products Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU
  • ROSITA
    ROSITA — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • VULKAN
    VULKAN — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 18 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/1495, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU
  • Leona
    Leona — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | UKRAINE-EO13662] [RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • Kemerovo
    Kemerovo — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 14 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1744, Annex XLII (new listing framework)) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇺🇸 US
  • Krasnoyarsk
    Krasnoyarsk — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | RUSSIA-EO14024 | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 14 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1744, Annex XLII (new listing framework)) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU 🇺🇸 US
  • CYCLONE
    CYCLONE — Oil Tanker — SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 17 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/931, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇪🇺 EU
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