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

What flag does Imo9958298 fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9958298

Imo9958298

Also listed as / former names: North Light · AEOLUS

LNG Tanker
Flag: Panama
First dated designation: 2025-06-03
Listed by UK Sanctions List
1 list events tracked

Is Imo9958298 sanctioned?

Yes. Imo9958298 (IMO 9958298) is currently designated on UK Sanctions List under Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-06-03. It has also been listed under the names North Light, AEOLUS.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9958298

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-11-13
Source date: 2026-11-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<Name6>IMO9958298</Name6>

MMSI

Not available

Call sign

Not available

Vessel type

LNG Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-11-13
Source date: 2026-11-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>LNG Tanker</TypeOfShip>

Flag

Panama

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-11-13
Source date: 2026-11-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Panama</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

Not available

Listed owner / operator

IOB Co Ltd

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-11-13
Source date: 2026-11-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>IOB Co Ltd </CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

North Light · AEOLUS

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.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 RUS3807

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-11-13
Source date: 2026-11-12
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>12/11/2026</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>12/11/2026</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS3807</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>IMO9958298</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>AEOLUS</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</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: where shipping sanctions apply, a specified ship is prohibited from entering a port in the UK, may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. Trade sanctions: Provision of services relating to specified ships; Where a ship is specified for the purposes of all of the following trade prohibitions, a person must not directly or indirectly provide to that ship: technical assistance; crew services; operating services; chartering services; brokering services; financial services or funds. A person must also not directly or indirectly provide services relating to the acquisition, sale, transfer or supply of a specified ship. Procurement of services relating to specified ships: A person must not directly or indirectly procure services relating to a specified ship. For the purposes of this regulation, services relating to a specified ship include, in particular, services involving the use of that specified ship. Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships: A person must not charter a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship. A person must not operate a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship. The above trade prohibitions may be subject to Part 7 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (Exceptions and licences).</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9958315 (“NELEUS”) is likely to be involved in an activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, namely that IMO 9958315 is likely to be involved in carrying liquefied natural gas that originated in Russia from a place in Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9958298</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>IOB Co Ltd </CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentB

Name on list: IMO9958298
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2026-11-12
Last updated: 2026-11-12
Aliases: AEOLUS
Identifiers: IMO: 9958298
Remarks: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9958315 (“NELEUS”) is likely to be involved in an activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, namely that IMO 9958315 is likely to be involved in carrying liquefied natural gas that originated in Russia from a place in Russia to a third country. Shipping sanctions: where shipping sanctions apply, a specified ship is prohibited from entering a port in the UK, may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. Trade sanctions: Provision of services relating to specified ships; Where a ship is specified for the purposes of all of the following trade prohibitions, a person must not directly or indirectly provide to that ship: technical assistance; crew services; operating services; chartering services; brokering services; financial services or funds. A person must also not directly or indirectly provide services relating to the acquisition, sale, transfer or supply of a specified ship. Pr

SECO (Switzerland)No longer listedID 92204

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-11-07
Source date: 2025-08-12
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="92204"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92206" main="true"><name ssid="92207" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>North Light</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92205">Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.</justification><other-information ssid="92208">IMO number: 9958298</other-information></object><modification modification-type="de-listed" enactment-date="2025-08-11" publication-date="2025-08-12" effective-date="2025-08-12"/><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-06-02" publication-date="2025-06-03" effective-date="2025-06-03"><added><target ssid="92204"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92206" main="true"><name ssid="92207" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>North Light</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92205">Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.</justification><other-information ssid="92208">IMO number: 9958298</other-information></object></target></added></modification></target>

Name on list: North Light
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-06-03
Last updated: 2025-08-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9958298
Remarks: Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure. IMO number: 9958298

Linked parties (0)

No owner, operator or linked party could be resolved from the lists.

Timeline

2026-11-12Added to sanctions list

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-11-13
Source date: 2026-11-12

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>12/11/2026</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>12/11/2026</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS3807</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>IMO9958298</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>AEOLUS</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</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: where shipping sanctions apply, a specified ship is prohibited from entering a port in the UK, may be given a movement or a port entry direction, can be detained, and will be refused permission to register on the UK Ship Register or have its existing registration terminated. Trade sanctions: Provision of services relating to specified ships; Where a ship is specified for the purposes of all of the following trade prohibitions, a person must not directly or indirectly provide to that ship: technical assistance; crew services; operating services; chartering services; brokering services; financial services or funds. A person must also not directly or indirectly provide services relating to the acquisition, sale, transfer or supply of a specified ship. Procurement of services relating to specified ships: A person must not directly or indirectly procure services relating to a specified ship. For the purposes of this regulation, services relating to a specified ship include, in particular, services involving the use of that specified ship. Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships: A person must not charter a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship. A person must not operate a specified ship, if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that the ship is a specified ship. The above trade prohibitions may be subject to Part 7 of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (Exceptions and licences).</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9958315 (“NELEUS”) is likely to be involved in an activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, namely that IMO 9958315 is likely to be involved in carrying liquefied natural gas that originated in Russia from a place in Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9958298</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>IOB Co Ltd </CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentB

Added to UK Sanctions List (Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019)

Inclusion on a sanctions list is an administrative designation by the listing authority. Vessel particulars, names and ownership may have changed since designation. This page is informational and not a legal or compliance determination.