AKADEMIK LAZEREV (IMO 8408985)

Name: Sanctions record for AKADEMIK LAZEREV (IMO 8408985)
Creator: Sanctioned Vessels
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Is AKADEMIK LAZEREV sanctioned?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, AKADEMIK LAZEREV (IMO 8408985) is listed by the United States (OFAC).

The United States (OFAC) listed it on 23 February 2024 under Russia — Executive Order 14024, 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 926 days.

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

At a glance

Type: Research Vessel
Deadweight: —
Gross tonnage: —
Built: 1987
Current flag: Russia RU OFAC SDN List
MMSI: —
Call sign: UAJS
First sanctioned: 23 February 2024
Authorities listing: US (OFAC)
Days under sanction: 926
Status: Currently listed

Sanctions timeline

23 February 2024US (OFAC)Listed
Russia — Executive Order 14024
OFAC SDN List entry 47874 (SDN List)

Current listings

Authority	Program / legal basis	Measure	Listed	Removed	Authority's stated reason	Source
US (OFAC)	Russia — Executive Order 14024	asset freeze	23 Feb 2024	—	Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline)	OFAC SDN List entry 47874 (SDN List)

Name history

Name	Kind	Source
AKADEMIK LAZEREV	current (from 23 Feb 2024 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
Russia	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

Company	Relationship	Jurisdiction	Confidence	Source
SEVMORNEFTEGEOFIZIKA AO also designated	Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link)	Russia	stated link	OFAC SDN List

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.

Sister vessels (shared owner/manager at any point)

AKADEMIK NEMCHINOV IMO 8409032 · Russia
via SEVMORNEFTEGEOFIZIKA AO
AKADEMIK PRIMAKOV IMO 9187514 · Russia
via SEVMORNEFTEGEOFIZIKA AO
PROFESSOR LOGACHEV IMO 8834691 · Russia
via SEVMORNEFTEGEOFIZIKA AO
PROFESSOR RYABINKIN IMO 8504923 · Russia
via SEVMORNEFTEGEOFIZIKA AO

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. “AKADEMIK LAZEREV (IMO 8408985) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/8408985. 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.