The sanctions listing names GOLDEN GATE SHIP MANAGEMENT as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Akar West fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9258167

Akar West

Oil Tanker
Flag: Barbados
First dated designation: 2025-05-09
Listed by UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
0 list events tracked

Is Akar West sanctioned?

Yes. Akar West (IMO 9258167) is currently designated on SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Situation in Ukraine. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-05-09.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9258167

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-08-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="95704"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="95706" main="true"><name ssid="95707" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Akar West</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="95705">Transport crude oil or petroleum products 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><other-information ssid="95708">IMO number: 9258167</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-08-11" publication-date="2025-08-12" effective-date="2025-08-12"/></target>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-05-09
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9258167 (“AKAR WEST”) is 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, AKAR WEST is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.

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: 2025-05-09
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>

Flag

Barbados

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-05-09
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Barbados</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

2003

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-05-09
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2003</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

GOLDEN GATE SHIP MANAGEMENT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-05-09
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>GOLDEN GATE SHIP MANAGEMENT</CurrentOwnerOperator>

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

Sanctions listings (2)

Consolidated entry →

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 95704

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-08-12
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="95704"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="95706" main="true"><name ssid="95707" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Akar West</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="95705">Transport crude oil or petroleum products 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><other-information ssid="95708">IMO number: 9258167</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-08-11" publication-date="2025-08-12" effective-date="2025-08-12"/></target>

Name on list: Akar West
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-08-12
Last updated: 2025-08-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9258167
Remarks: Transport crude oil or petroleum products 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). IMO number: 9258167

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2586

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-05-09
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>09/05/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>09/05/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2586</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>AKAR WEST</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 9258167 (“AKAR WEST”) is 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, AKAR WEST is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9258167</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>GOLDEN GATE SHIP MANAGEMENT</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Barbados</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2003</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: AKAR WEST
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-05-09
Last updated: 2025-05-09
Identifiers: IMO: 9258167
Remarks: IMO 9258167 (“AKAR WEST”) is 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, AKAR WEST 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)

Golden Gate Ship ManagementSanctions-listed party · ofac
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
UK Sanctions List
Retrieved
2026-09-29
Source date
2025-05-09
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
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<CurrentOwnerOperator>GOLDEN GATE SHIP MANAGEMENT</CurrentOwnerOperator>
```

Timeline

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