Maritime sanctions prescreening
Check before quotation or mobilisation. Recheck when the vessel identity, counterparty, payment route or source data changes.
1. Identify the vessel by ship IMO
Ask for the ship IMO number and compare it with the vessel's registry documents. Search the IMO before the name.
2. Former names and flags
Use former names and flags to resolve identity, with the ship IMO as the main reference. A change of name or flag, vessel age, trading area or a port call does not by itself establish a sanctions listing or a prohibited transaction.
3. Owner, manager, operator and payer
Search each company on the Company name tab, using the IMO company number where you have it. A vessel that is not listed can still be owned or controlled by a listed party; this tool does not assess ownership or control.
Confirm which organisation is acting in each role and who ultimately owns or controls it. This tool does not establish those relationships or screen individual beneficial owners. Resolve those checks separately before committing to the job.
4. Authority-specific measures
US, UK and EU lists carry different measures (for example blocking, asset freeze, port entry or service bans). Read the measures and the official record for each source that matches.
5. Exceptions and licences
Some activities are authorised by general or specific licences, or fall under exceptions. Exceptions and licences: not assessed for your transaction.
6. Recheck when something changes
Check before quotation or mobilisation. Recheck when the vessel identity, counterparty, payment route or source data changes.
7. Keep a record
Keep the IMO, counterparty identifiers, source versions, check time and official evidence with your private job record. Recheck before mobilisation and when identity, counterparties, payment details or source data change. A shared public link reruns a current check; it is not a frozen approval record.
Results depend on the source coverage and update times shown. A listing match does not by itself determine whether a particular service is prohibited or authorised. Ownership, control and transaction-specific restrictions may apply even when a vessel is not directly listed. Confirm identity, applicable measures and any exception or licence with the official sources before committing to a job.
Check before quotation or mobilisation. Recheck when the vessel identity, counterparty, payment route or source data changes.