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

What flag does Aria fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9397559

Aria

Oil Tanker
Flag: Barbados
First dated designation: 2025-02-24
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Aria sanctioned?

Yes. Aria (IMO 9397559) 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 2025-02-24.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9397559

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-03-04
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="90298"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="90300" main="true"><name ssid="90301" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Aria</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="90299">Are owned, chartered or operated by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex 8, are otherwise used in the name of, on behalf of, in relation with or for the benefit of such persons.</justification><other-information ssid="90302">IMO number: 9397559</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-03-03" publication-date="2025-03-04" effective-date="2025-03-04"/></target>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9397559

+1 more

MMSI

314987000

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>314987000</idNumber>

Call sign

8P2495

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: 2025-02-24
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: 2026-09-29
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: 2025-02-24
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

29,967 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TonnageOfShip>29967</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

2008

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
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>2009</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: 2025-02-24
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 51575

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>51575</uid>
    <lastName>ARIA</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>44028</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9397559</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>44029</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>314987000</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>181299</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>181297</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Year of Build</idType>
        <idNumber>2009</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>183569</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>8P2495</callSign>
      <vesselType>Chemical/Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Barbados</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: ARIA
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024 · UKRAINE-EO13662
Identifiers: IMO: 9397559
Linked to (per list): JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT
Remarks: (Linked To: JOINT STOCK COMPANY SOVCOMFLOT)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 90298

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-03-04
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="90298"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="90300" main="true"><name ssid="90301" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Aria</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="90299">Are owned, chartered or operated by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex 8, are otherwise used in the name of, on behalf of, in relation with or for the benefit of such persons.</justification><other-information ssid="90302">IMO number: 9397559</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-03-03" publication-date="2025-03-04" effective-date="2025-03-04"/></target>

Name on list: Aria
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-03-04
Last updated: 2025-03-04
Identifiers: IMO: 9397559
Remarks: Are owned, chartered or operated by natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in Annex 8, are otherwise used in the name of, on behalf of, in relation with or for the benefit of such persons. IMO number: 9397559

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2475

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-02-24
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>24/02/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>24/02/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2475</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>ARIA</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 9397559
 ("ARIA") 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, IMO 9397559
 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9397559</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Fornax Ship Management </CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Barbados</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>29967</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <LengthOfShipDetails>
          <LengthOfShip>183</LengthOfShip>
        </LengthOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2008</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: ARIA
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-02-24
Last updated: 2025-02-24
Identifiers: IMO: 9397559
Remarks: IMO 9397559 ("ARIA") 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, IMO 9397559 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
2025-02-24
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
```
<CurrentOwnerOperator>Fornax Ship Management </CurrentOwnerOperator>
```

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