The sanctions listing names Korea Samjong Shipping as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Sam Jong 2 fly?

North Korea at the time of listing; previously Russia. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedNorth Korea-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 7408873

Sam Jong 2

Also listed as / former names: Aktiva · Bima · Ochre Point · Petrochem Valour · Rainbow Chaser · Solvent Discoverer · Tom Mira · Yu_Jong_3

Oil tanker
Flag: North Korea (previously Russia)
First dated designation: 2018-03-30
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
0 list events tracked

Is Sam Jong 2 sanctioned?

Yes. Sam Jong 2 (IMO 7408873) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under DPRK4, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, North Korea. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2018-03-30. It has also been listed under the names Aktiva, Bima, Ochre Point, Petrochem Valour.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

7408873

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="38833"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38834" main="true"><name ssid="38835" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Sam Jong 2</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38836">IMO number: 7408873</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2018-04-03" publication-date="2018-04-03" effective-date="2018-03-30"/></target>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<IMONumber>7408873</IMONumber>

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MMSI

Not available

Call sign

Not available

Vessel type

Oil tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>Oil tanker</TypeOfShip>

Flag

North Korea

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>North Korea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</vesselFlag>

Previous flags

Russia

Tonnage

1,676 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TonnageOfShip>1676</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

1975

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>1975</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

Korea Samjong Shipping

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<OtherInformation>Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017)and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. Listed as asset of Korea Samjong Shipping (OFSI ID: 13635, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.064)</OtherInformation>

Other / former names

Aktiva · Bima · Ochre Point · Petrochem Valour · Rainbow Chaser · Solvent Discoverer · Tom Mira · Yu_Jong_3

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (3)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 23734

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>23734</uid>
    <lastName>SAM JONG 2</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING CO)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>DPRK4</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>15213</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 7408873</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>135124</uid>
        <idType>Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions:</idType>
        <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>127384</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <vesselFlag>Democratic People's Republic of Korea</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: SAM JONG 2
Programmes / regimes: DPRK4
Identifiers: IMO: 7408873
Linked to (per list): KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING CO
Remarks: (Linked To: KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING CO)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 38833

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-04-03
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="38833"><sanctions-set-id>34422</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="38834" main="true"><name ssid="38835" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Sam Jong 2</value></name-part></name></identity><other-information ssid="38836">IMO number: 7408873</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2018-04-03" publication-date="2018-04-03" effective-date="2018-03-30"/></target>

Name on list: Sam Jong 2
Programmes / regimes: North Korea
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2018-04-03
Identifiers: IMO: 7408873
Remarks: IMO number: 7408873

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DPR0100

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2021-12-18
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>18/12/2021</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>30/03/2018</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>DPR0100</UniqueID>
    <OFSIGroupID>13651</OFSIGroupID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Sam Jong 2</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Aktiva</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Bima</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Ochre Point</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Petrochem Valour</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Rainbow Chaser</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Solvent Discoverer</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Tom Mira</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Yu_Jong_3</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UN</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Asset freeze|Prohibition of port entry</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>true</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>true</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017)and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. Listed as asset of Korea Samjong Shipping (OFSI ID: 13635, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.064)</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>7408873</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Korea Samjong Shipping</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>North Korea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <PreviousFlags>
          <PreviousFlag>Russia</PreviousFlag>
        </PreviousFlags>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>1676</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <LengthOfShipDetails>
          <LengthOfShip>80</LengthOfShip>
        </LengthOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>1975</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: Sam Jong 2
Programmes / regimes: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2021-12-18
Aliases: Aktiva · Bima · Ochre Point · Petrochem Valour · Rainbow Chaser · Solvent Discoverer · Tom Mira · Yu_Jong_3
Identifiers: IMO: 7408873
OFSI group ID: 13651
Remarks: Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017)and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. Listed as asset of Korea Samjong Shipping (OFSI ID: 13635, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.064) Sanctions imposed: Asset freeze|Prohibition of port entry

Linked parties (1)

Listed owner / operator (1)

Korea Samjong ShippingSanctions-listed party · ofac, uk, eu, un, seco

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2018-03-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<OtherInformation>Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2371 (2017), paragraph 6 of Security Council Resolution 2375 (2017)and paragraph 12 of Security Council resolution 2321 (2016). DPRK merchant vessel M/V SAM JONG 2 was involved in ship-to-ship transfer operations of oil in late January 2018. Listed as asset of Korea Samjong Shipping (OFSI ID: 13635, UN Reference Number: UN Ref KPe.064)</OtherInformation>

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

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