PHO THAE (IMO 7632955)

Name: Sanctions record for PHO THAE (IMO 7632955)
Creator: Sanctioned Vessels
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Is PHO THAE sanctioned?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, PHO THAE (IMO 7632955) is listed by the United States (OFAC).

The United States (OFAC) listed it on 30 July 2014 under North Korea, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).

It is not listed by the United Kingdom and the European Union.

It has been under sanction for 4,421 days.

Generated from the listing data below; wording is fixed by template, not written freely. See methodology.

At a glance

Type: General Cargo
Deadweight: —
Gross tonnage: —
Built: —
Current flag: Democratic People's Republic of Korea KP OFAC SDN List
MMSI: —
Call sign: —
First sanctioned: 30 July 2014
Authorities listing: US (OFAC)
Days under sanction: 4,421
Status: Currently listed

Sanctions timeline

30 July 2014US (OFAC)Listed
North Korea
OFAC SDN List entry 17095 (SDN List)

Current listings

Authority	Program / legal basis	Measure	Listed	Removed	Authority's stated reason	Source
US (OFAC)	North Korea	asset freeze	30 Jul 2014	—	Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline)	OFAC SDN List entry 17095 (SDN List)

Name history

Name	Kind	Source
PHO THAE	current (from 30 Jul 2014 listing)	OFAC SDN List

"Former" names are those the authority prints as f.k.a. Dates of name changes are not stated by the lists; a name shown as current by one authority and former by another usually means the hull was renamed between designations.

Flag history

Flag	Kind	Source
Democratic People's Republic of Korea	current	OFAC SDN List

Flags are as printed by each authority at the time of its listing; "None identified" is OFAC's wording for a vessel with no valid registration. Order is not chronological unless dated.

Ownership & management

The sources do not name an owner, operator or manager for this vessel.

Ownership is stated as "per {source} as of its listing". This site does not independently verify beneficial ownership. Individuals are only shown when they appear in an official designation.

Incidents

No sourced incidents recorded yet for this vessel. Incidents (seizures, boardings, detentions, casualties) are added only with a dated primary or major-outlet source — see how to submit one.

Behaviour signals

AIS-gap and encounter signals from Global Fishing Watch are planned (Phase 3) and will carry a methodology caveat. Nothing here tracks live position.

Understanding this record

Divergence between allies: what one authority lists that another does not
Relevant here because only one authority currently lists this hull.
How to check whether a ship is sanctioned
Relevant here because you may want to verify this record against the authorities directly.
What is the shadow fleet?
Relevant here because it gives the background to the trade these listings target.

Cite this page

Sanctioned Vessels. “PHO THAE (IMO 7632955) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/7632955. Sources: OFAC SDN List.

Raw source files for this record are snapshotted daily (see methodology). Errors: request a correction.

This page restates listings published by the named authorities and quotes their stated reasons. It is not a finding by this site, not legal advice, and not a substitute for screening against the official lists.