SANCTIONED
WEN YAO
Crude Oil Tanker · ck · IMO: 9288095 · MMSI: N/A
WEN YAO (IMO 9288095) is a Crude Oil Tanker flagged in ck that is currently listed on international sanctions programs. This vessel appears in the OFAC SDN: IRAN-EO13846 designations and is subject to sanctions restrictions.
Vessel Identification
Vessel NameWEN YAO
IMO Number9288095
MMSIN/A
Flag Stateck
Vessel TypeCrude Oil Tanker
Call SignE5U5189
Sanctions Status
StatusSANCTIONED
Sanctions ProgramOFAC SDN: IRAN-EO13846
First Listed4/1/2026
Compliance Obligations
US persons and entities are prohibited from engaging in any transactions involving this vessel under OFAC regulations. This includes chartering, bunkering, cargo handling, insurance, and port services. Violations may result in significant civil and criminal penalties.
Sanctions screening should be conducted before any commercial engagement with a vessel, including but not limited to:
- Chartering or sub-chartering arrangements
- Bunkering and fuel supply
- Port services and pilotage
- Marine insurance and P&I cover
- Cargo loading, discharge, or transshipment
- Ship-to-ship transfers
- Crew services and ship management
What Should You Do?
If you have chartered, bunkered, or provided services to this vessel, you should immediately consult your compliance officer and legal counsel. Document all past interactions including dates, services provided, and payments made. Consider filing a voluntary self-disclosure with the relevant sanctions authority.
Recommended steps:
- Cease any ongoing transactions involving this vessel
- Review your records for past dealings and document them
- Notify your compliance officer and legal counsel
- Consider whether a voluntary self-disclosure is warranted
- Re-screen any associated entities (owner, operator, charterer)
- Update your internal sanctions screening procedures
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About This Data
Sanctions data on this page is sourced from OpenSanctions, which aggregates data from OFAC SDN (US Treasury), EU Consolidated Sanctions List, UN Security Council Sanctions, UK OFSI, Australia DFAT, Japan MOF, Swiss SECO, Canada OSFI, and New Zealand sanctions lists. This data is updated daily.
This page is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or a compliance determination. Always verify sanctions status through official government sources and consult qualified legal counsel for compliance decisions.
View the full official sanctions record for this entity: https://www.opensanctions.org/entities/NK-L3at3kBPZeu9xdXujVFaM7/