The sanctions listing names HENNESEA HOLDINGS LTD; HS ESBERG LTD as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Valour fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9410894

Valour

Also listed as / former names: HS ESBERG

Oil Tanker
Flag: Guinea
First dated designation: 2024-11-25
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List
0 list events tracked

Is Valour sanctioned?

Yes. Valour (IMO 9410894) 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 2024-11-25. It has also been listed under the name HS ESBERG.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9410894

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-11-25
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9410894 (“VALOUR”) is involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine and/or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, VALOUR 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 9410894</idNumber>

MMSI

636022386

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>636022386</idNumber>

Call sign

5LIN6

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: 2024-11-25
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>Products Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Guinea

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-11-25
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Guinea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

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

2009

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-11-25
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2009</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

HENNESEA HOLDINGS LTD; HS ESBERG LTD

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-11-25
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>HENNESEA HOLDINGS LTD</CurrentOwnerOperator>
<CurrentOwnerOperator>HS ESBERG LTD </CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

HS ESBERG

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 47217

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>47217</uid>
    <lastName>HS ESBERG</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>37453</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9410894</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>37454</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>636022386</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>176361</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>5LIN6</callSign>
      <vesselType>Products Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Liberia</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: HS ESBERG
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024
Identifiers: IMO: 9410894
Linked to (per list): HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED
Remarks: (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED)

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2348

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-11-25
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>25/11/2024</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>25/11/2024</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2348</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>VALOUR </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 9410894 (“VALOUR”) is involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine and/or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, VALOUR is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9410894</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>HENNESEA HOLDINGS LTD</CurrentOwnerOperator>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>HS ESBERG LTD </CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Guinea</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2009</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: VALOUR
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2024-11-25
Last updated: 2024-11-25
Identifiers: IMO: 9410894
Remarks: IMO 9410894 (“VALOUR”) is involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine and/or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, VALOUR 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)

Hennesea Holdings LimitedSanctions-listed party · ofacDerived

Timeline

No list changes detected since monitoring began.

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