What flag does Esperanza fly?

Cuba at the time of listing; previously Greece. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedVenezuela-linked sanctioned vesselsIMO 9289166

Esperanza

Also listed as / former names: NEDAS

Crude Oil Tanker
Flag: Cuba (previously Greece)
Listed by OFAC SDN (US)
0 list events tracked

Is Esperanza sanctioned?

Yes. Esperanza (IMO 9289166) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US) under VENEZUELA-EO13850. It has also been listed under the name NEDAS.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9289166

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>IMO 9289166</idNumber>

MMSI

Not available

Call sign

Not available

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

Cuba

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>Cuba</vesselFlag>

Previous flags

Greece

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

Not available

Listed owner / operator

Not available

Other / former names

NEDAS

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (1)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 26704

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>26704</uid>
    <lastName>ESPERANZA</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: CAROIL TRANSPORT MARINE LTD)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>VENEZUELA-EO13850</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>17358</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9289166</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>133337</uid>
        <idType>Former Vessel Flag</idType>
        <idNumber>Greece</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <akaList>
      <aka>
        <uid>44136</uid>
        <type>f.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>NEDAS</lastName>
      </aka>
    </akaList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Cuba</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: ESPERANZA
Programmes / regimes: VENEZUELA-EO13850
Aliases: NEDAS
Identifiers: IMO: 9289166
Linked to (per list): CAROIL TRANSPORT MARINE LTD
Remarks: (Linked To: CAROIL TRANSPORT MARINE LTD)

Linked parties (0)

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

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

Inclusion on a sanctions list is an administrative designation by the listing authority. Vessel particulars, names and ownership may have changed since designation. This page is informational and not a legal or compliance determination.