The sanctions listing names Aristo Tankers Ltd as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Karol fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9327413

Karol

Also listed as / former names: ARISTO

Oil Tanker
Flag: Liberia
First dated designation: 2025-09-12
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List
0 list events tracked

Is Karol sanctioned?

Yes. Karol (IMO 9327413) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List under RUSSIA-EO14024, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-09-12. It has also been listed under the name ARISTO.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9327413

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

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

Raw evidence

IMO 9327413 (KAROL) 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, KAROL 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: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<idNumber>IMO 9327413</idNumber>

MMSI

636022549

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>636022549</idNumber>

Call sign

5LJI7

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: 2025-09-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>

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

<vesselType>Chemical/Products Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Liberia

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>Liberia</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

Not available

Listed owner / operator

Aristo Tankers Ltd

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

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

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>Aristo Tankers Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

ARISTO

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (2)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 47213

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>47213</uid>
    <lastName>ARISTO</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>37445</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9327413</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>37446</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>636022549</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>176357</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>5LJI7</callSign>
      <vesselType>Chemical/Products Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Liberia</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: ARISTO
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024
Identifiers: IMO: 9327413
Linked to (per list): HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED
Remarks: (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED)

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS3008

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-09-12
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>12/09/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>12/09/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS3008</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>KAROL</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 9327413 (KAROL) 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, KAROL is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9327413</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Aristo Tankers Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: KAROL
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-09-12
Last updated: 2025-09-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9327413
Remarks: IMO 9327413 (KAROL) 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, KAROL 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 (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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