The sanctions listing names Seafaring Savants LLC as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Prometei fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9296597

Prometei

Chemical/Products Tanker
Flag: Sierra Leone
First dated designation: 2025-12-13
Listed by UK Sanctions List
0 list events tracked

Is Prometei sanctioned?

Yes. Prometei (IMO 9296597) is currently designated on UK Sanctions List under Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-12-13.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9296597

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9296597 (‘PROMETEI’) 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, 9296597 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

Chemical/Products Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>Chemical/Products Tanker</TypeOfShip>

Flag

Sierra Leone

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Sierra Leone</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

Tonnage

45,897 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TonnageOfShip>45897</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

2005

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2005</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

Seafaring Savants LLC

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>Seafaring Savants LLC</CurrentOwnerOperator>

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

Sanctions listings (2)

Consolidated entry →

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS3468

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>24/02/2026</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>24/02/2026</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS3468</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>PROMETEI</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>
The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9296597 (‘PROMETEI’) 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, 9296597 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9296597</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Seafaring Savants LLC</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Sierra Leone</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Chemical/Products Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>45897</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2005</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: PROMETEI
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2026-02-24
Last updated: 2026-02-24
Identifiers: IMO: 9296597
Remarks: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9296597 (‘PROMETEI’) 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, 9296597 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")

SECO (Switzerland)No longer listedID 99573

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-05-22
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="99573"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="99575" main="true"><name ssid="99576" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Prometei</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="99574">Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="99577">IMO number: 9296597</other-information></object><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2026-05-21" publication-date="2026-05-22" effective-date="2026-05-22"/><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-12-12" publication-date="2025-12-12" effective-date="2025-12-13"><added><target ssid="99573"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="99575" main="true"><name ssid="99576" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Prometei</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="99574">Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="99577">IMO number: 9296597</other-information></object></target></added></modification></target>

Name on list: Prometei
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-12-13
Last updated: 2026-05-22
Identifiers: IMO: 9296597
Remarks: Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). IMO number: 9296597

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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