European Union (Council of the EU)
708
vessels currently listed
0
vessels delisted (tracked since first ingest)
3
programs with vessel listings
What this authority is
The Council of the EU lists shadow-fleet vessels in Annex XLII of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 (Article 3s), amended with each sanctions "package". These vessels are subject to a port-access and maritime-services ban, not an asset freeze, so they do not appear in the EU consolidated financial sanctions list. The EU also carries the vessels the UN Security Council designated for the DPRK in Annex XIV of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, in two parts: vessels subject to a seizure and vessels prohibited entry into ports.
How to read its list
Each Annex XLII row gives the vessel name (with "formerly X" where renamed), IMO number, the grounds for inclusion (Article 3s(2) point (a), (b) or (c)) and the date of application. Annex XIV rows give the UN Committee's date of designation instead, and no EU date of application, so the EU listing date is shown as not stated.
What a listing prohibits
Port-access ban and prohibition on providing services (bunkering, insurance, classification, crewing, technical assistance) to listed vessels.
Official list ↗ Browse 708 vessels → RSS
Programs
| Program | Legal basis | Measure | Vessels listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU — Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII (vessel list, Article 3s) | Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Article 3s and Annex XLII, as amended | port ban | 672 |
| EU — Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (DPRK), Annex XIV part B (vessels prohibited entry into ports) | Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Article 34(2) and Annex XIV part B, as amended; the vessels are those designated by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee | port ban | 34 |
| EU — Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (DPRK), Annex XIV part A (vessels subject to a seizure) | Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509, Article 34(2) and Annex XIV part A, as amended; the vessels are those designated by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee | seizure | 15 |
Vessel listings and removals by year
| Year | Listed | Delisted | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 512 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are of dated events for vessels with an IMO. OFAC dates come from the advanced SDN file and Recent Actions; UK from DateDesignated; EU from the Annex's "date of application".
Most common current flags among listed vessels
- Panama 169
- Russia 117
- Barbados 54
- Gabon 42
- Comoros 40
- North Korea 34
- Sierra Leone 28
- Palau 19
- Cook Islands 17
- Cameroon 13
Latest actions
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (d): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (d): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (d): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (d): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (d): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (d): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies which undermine or threaten the economic subsistence or food security of Ukraine, such as the transport of stolen Ukrainian grain, or the …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (h): provide services to vessels designated under points (a) to (g), such as bunkering services and tug services.”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (h): provide services to vessels designated under points (a) to (g), such as bunkering services and tug services.”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (h): provide services to vessels designated under points (a) to (g), such as bunkering services and tug services.”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (h): provide services to vessels designated under points (a) to (g), such as bunkering services and tug services.”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (h): provide services to vessels designated under points (a) to (g), such as bunkering services and tug services.”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”
- EUListedAmending regulation to Reg. 833/2014 applied 2026-07-24 (package number to be verified)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products as listed in Annex XXV or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International …”