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

May 9, 2025

  • DUOS
    DUOS — Oil Products Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • RIGEL
    RIGEL — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • WALRUS
    WALRUS — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • SOFIA K
    SOFIA K — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • TENDUA
    TENDUA — Chemical/Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • DENEB
    DENEB — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • PROGRESS
    PROGRESS — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • INA
    INA — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • KUSTO
    KUSTO — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • LINDOR
    LINDOR — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • RUNA
    RUNA — Chemical/Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • INDRAS
    INDRAS — Chemical/Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • SARD
    SARD — Chemical/Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • HU PO
    HU PO — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • MAINI
    MAINI — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • CHARIOT TIDE
    CHARIOT TIDE — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • Marble
    Marble — Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • HERA
    HERA — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • NACHOS
    NACHOS — Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇳🇿 NZ
  • ENIGMA
    ENIGMA — Oil Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • Blue Talu
    Blue Talu — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • VARG
    VARG — Chemical/Products Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | Added in EU Sanctions Package 19 | (Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2032, Annex XVI to Decision 2014/512/CFSP) | Press Release | Official Journal 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • SELVA
    SELVA — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • PATE
    PATE — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • ELODIE I
    ELODIE I — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • LUCKY FAIRY
    LUCKY FAIRY — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • SANDHYA
    SANDHYA — Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • ADHARA
    ADHARA — Chemical/Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • INDUS 1
    INDUS 1 — Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • NERO
    NERO — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • BELOMOR
    BELOMOR — Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • BARENTS
    BARENTS — Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • URAN
    URAN — Oil Tanker | Navire-citerne pour produits pétroliers — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • JUN TONG
    JUN TONG — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • Wu Tai
    Wu Tai — Oil Tanker | Pétrolier — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • ZANGAZUR
    ZANGAZUR — 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 🇨🇦 CA
  • VOLANS
    VOLANS — Oil Tanker — AU vessel designations (DFAT) | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU
  • SONA
    SONA — Chemical/Products Tanker | Transporteur de produits chimiques — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • DG HONG KONG
    DG HONG KONG — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • Cai Yun
    Cai Yun — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU
  • VENGERY
    VENGERY — Offshore Support — The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK
  • XING CHEN
    XING CHEN — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • VENUS III
    VENUS III — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • SATURN I
    SATURN I — Oil Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ

February 24, 2025

  • Temiro
    Temiro — Oil Products Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • REGAL I
    REGAL I — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • CRIUS
    CRIUS — 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ 🇺🇸 US
  • Ederra
    Ederra — Oil Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • UTAKI
    UTAKI — Oil Tanker — EU Russia Sanctions – Shadow Fleet | AU vessel designations (DFAT) | SEMA (Canada) — vessel designations | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 🇬🇧 UK 🇦🇺 AU 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
  • Sauri
    Sauri — Oil Products 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 🇨🇦 CA 🇪🇺 EU 🇳🇿 NZ
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