Who owns Imo 9958303?

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

What flag does Imo 9958303 fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9958303

Imo 9958303

Also listed as / former names: North Moon · MELICERTES

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

Is Imo 9958303 sanctioned?

Yes. Imo 9958303 (IMO 9958303) 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 Moon, MELICERTES.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9958303

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>IMO 9958303</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

Norvex Pte 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>Norvex Pte Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

North Moon · MELICERTES

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.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 RUS3795

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>RUS3795</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>IMO 9958303</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>MELICERTES</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Shipping &amp; Trade 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: Shipping sanctions: A specified ship must not be chartered or operated, 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.    

Trade sanctions: Where trade sanctions apply to a specified ship, it is an offence to directly or indirectly provide technical assistance, crew services, operating services, chartering services, brokering services, financial services or funds in relation to a specified ship. It is an offence to directly or indirectly provide services relating to the acquisition, sale, transfer or supply of a specified ship. It is also an offence to directly or indirectly procure services relating to a specified ship, including, in particular, services involving the use of that specified ship. </OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 
9958303 (“MELICERTES”) 
is, has been, or 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 
9958303 
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>IMO9958303</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Norvex Pte Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Panama</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>LNG Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: IMO 9958303
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2026-11-12
Last updated: 2026-11-12
Aliases: MELICERTES
Identifiers: IMO: 9958303
Remarks: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9958303 (“MELICERTES”) is, has been, or 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 9958303 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: Shipping sanctions: A specified ship must not be chartered or operated, 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.    Trade sanctions: Where trade sanctions apply to a specified ship, it is an offence to directly or indirectly provide technical assistance, crew services, operating services, chartering services, brokering services, financial services or funds in relation to a specified ship. It is an offence to directly or indirectly provide

SECO (Switzerland)No longer listedID 92194

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="92194"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92196" main="true"><name ssid="92197" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>North Moon</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92195">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="92198">IMO number: 9958303</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="92194"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92196" main="true"><name ssid="92197" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>North Moon</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92195">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="92198">IMO number: 9958303</other-information></object></target></added></modification></target>

Name on list: North Moon
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-06-03
Last updated: 2025-08-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9958303
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: 9958303

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>RUS3795</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>IMO 9958303</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
      <Name>
        <Name6>MELICERTES</Name6>
        <NameType>Alias</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Shipping &amp; Trade 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: Shipping sanctions: A specified ship must not be chartered or operated, 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.    

Trade sanctions: Where trade sanctions apply to a specified ship, it is an offence to directly or indirectly provide technical assistance, crew services, operating services, chartering services, brokering services, financial services or funds in relation to a specified ship. It is an offence to directly or indirectly provide services relating to the acquisition, sale, transfer or supply of a specified ship. It is also an offence to directly or indirectly procure services relating to a specified ship, including, in particular, services involving the use of that specified ship. </OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 
9958303 (“MELICERTES”) 
is, has been, or 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 
9958303 
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>IMO9958303</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Norvex Pte Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Panama</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>LNG Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

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.