Who owns Xanthos Eos?

The sanctions listing names MERLUZA GROUP LTD as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Xanthos Eos fly?

Panama at the time of listing. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9231212

Xanthos Eos

Also listed as / former names: MERMAR

Crude Oil Tanker
Flag: Panama
First dated designation: 2025-03-04
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
0 list events tracked

Is Xanthos Eos sanctioned?

Yes. Xanthos Eos (IMO 9231212) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under RUSSIA-EO14024, UKRAINE-EO13662, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-03-04. It has also been listed under the name MERMAR.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9231212

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9231212 (“Xanthos Eos”) is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, 9231212 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-03-04
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="89680"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="89683" main="true"><name ssid="89684" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Mermar</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="89681">Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33)</justification><justification ssid="89682">Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.</justification><other-information ssid="89685">IMO number: 9231212</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-03-03" publication-date="2025-03-04" effective-date="2025-03-04"/></target>

+1 more

MMSI

352978243

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<idNumber>352978243</idNumber>

Call sign

3E3356

Vessel type

Crude Oil Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Panama

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

2002

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2002</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

MERLUZA GROUP LTD

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>MERLUZA GROUP LTD</CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

MERMAR

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 51899

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>51899</uid>
    <lastName>MERMAR</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: MERLUZA GROUP LIMITED)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
      <program>UKRAINE-EO13662</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>44628</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9231212</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>44630</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>352978243</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>182369</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>183399</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>3E3356</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: MERMAR
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024 · UKRAINE-EO13662
Identifiers: IMO: 9231212
Linked to (per list): MERLUZA GROUP LIMITED
Remarks: (Linked To: MERLUZA GROUP LIMITED)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 89680

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-03-04
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="89680"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="89683" main="true"><name ssid="89684" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Mermar</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="89681">Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33)</justification><justification ssid="89682">Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.</justification><other-information ssid="89685">IMO number: 9231212</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-03-03" publication-date="2025-03-04" effective-date="2025-03-04"/></target>

Name on list: Mermar
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-03-04
Last updated: 2025-03-04
Identifiers: IMO: 9231212
Remarks: Transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex 24, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33) Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure. IMO number: 9231212

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2848

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>21/07/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>21/07/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2848</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>XANTHOS EOS</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>false</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.
</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
IMO 9231212 (“Xanthos Eos”) is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, 9231212 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9231212</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>MERLUZA GROUP LTD</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2002</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: XANTHOS EOS
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-07-21
Last updated: 2025-07-21
Identifiers: IMO: 9231212
Remarks: IMO 9231212 (“Xanthos Eos”) is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, 9231212 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction. Sanctions imposed: Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")

Linked parties (1)

Listed owner / operator (1)

Merluza Group LimitedSanctions-listed party · ofac
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
UK Sanctions List
Retrieved
2026-09-29
Source date
2025-07-21
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
```
<CurrentOwnerOperator>MERLUZA GROUP LTD</CurrentOwnerOperator>
```

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