What flag does Fan Ke fly?

Sierra Leone at the time of listing. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedNorth Korea-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 8914934

Fan Ke

Also listed as / former names: EVER BRIGHT 88 · J Star

Flag: Sierra Leone
First dated designation: 2016-05-18
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List
0 list events tracked

Is Fan Ke sanctioned?

Yes. Fan Ke (IMO 8914934) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List under DPRK, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2016-05-18. It has also been listed under the names EVER BRIGHT 88, J Star.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

8914934

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>8914934</IMONumber>

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

<idNumber>IMO 8914934</idNumber>

MMSI

Not available

Call sign

Not available

Vessel type

Not available

Flag

Sierra Leone

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>Sierra Leone</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

Not available

Listed owner / operator

Not available

Other / former names

EVER BRIGHT 88 · J Star

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.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 19570

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>19570</uid>
    <lastName>EVER BRIGHT 88</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: OCEAN MARITIME MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>DPRK</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>11875</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 8914934</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>135287</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>127126</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <vesselFlag>Sierra Leone</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: EVER BRIGHT 88
Programmes / regimes: DPRK
Identifiers: IMO: 8914934
Linked to (per list): OCEAN MARITIME MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Remarks: (Linked To: OCEAN MARITIME MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED)

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID DPR0118

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>DPR0118</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>Fan Ke</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UN</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>De-flag|Prohibition of port entry</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>false</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>true</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). M/V FAN KE loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, in September/October 2017.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>8914934</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: Fan Ke
Programmes / regimes: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2018-03-30
Last updated: 2021-12-18
Identifiers: IMO: 8914934
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). M/V FAN KE loaded DPRK coal at Nampo, DPRK, in September/October 2017. Sanctions imposed: De-flag|Prohibition of port entry

SECO (Switzerland)No longer listedID 34442

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2016-12-19
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

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Name on list: Ever Bright 88
Programmes / regimes: North Korea
Listed on: 2016-05-18
Last updated: 2016-12-19
Aliases: J Star
Identifiers: IMO: 8914934
Remarks: IMO Number: 8914934

Linked parties (0)

No owner, operator or linked party could be resolved from the lists.

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

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