The sanctions listing names Fornax Ship Management as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Ariadne fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9397547

Ariadne

Chemical/Oil Tanker
Flag: Barbados
First dated designation: 2025-06-03
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Ariadne sanctioned?

Yes. Ariadne (IMO 9397547) 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 2025-06-03.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9397547

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 9397547 (“Ariadne”) 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, 9397547 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: 2025-06-03
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="92530"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92532" main="true"><name ssid="92533" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ariadne</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92531">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="92534">IMO number: 9397547</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-06-02" publication-date="2025-06-03" effective-date="2025-06-03"/></target>

+1 more

MMSI

314948000

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>314948000</idNumber>

Call sign

8P2446

Vessel type

Chemical/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>Chemical/Oil Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Barbados

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

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Barbados</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

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>Barbados</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

2008

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>2008</YearBuilt>

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>2008</idNumber>

Listed owner / operator

Fornax Ship Management

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>Fornax Ship Management</CurrentOwnerOperator>

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 51565

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>51565</uid>
    <lastName>ARIADNE</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
      <program>UKRAINE-EO13662</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>44009</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9397547</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>44010</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>314948000</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>183572</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>181252</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>181250</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Year of Build</idType>
        <idNumber>2008</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>8P2446</callSign>
      <vesselType>Chemical/Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Barbados</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: ARIADNE
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024 · UKRAINE-EO13662
Identifiers: IMO: 9397547
Linked to (per list): JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT
Remarks: (Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 92530

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-06-03
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="92530"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92532" main="true"><name ssid="92533" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Ariadne</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92531">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="92534">IMO number: 9397547</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-06-02" publication-date="2025-06-03" effective-date="2025-06-03"/></target>

Name on list: Ariadne
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-06-03
Last updated: 2025-06-03
Identifiers: IMO: 9397547
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: 9397547

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2857

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>RUS2857</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>ARIADNE</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 9397547 (“Ariadne”) 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, 9397547 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9397547</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Fornax Ship Management</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Barbados</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2008</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: ARIADNE
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-07-21
Last updated: 2025-07-21
Identifiers: IMO: 9397547
Remarks: IMO 9397547 (“Ariadne”) 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, 9397547 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)

Fornax Ship Management FZCOSanctions-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>Fornax Ship Management</CurrentOwnerOperator>
```

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