MARIA (IMO 8517839)
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Is MARIA sanctioned?
Yes. As of 21 October 2026, MARIA (IMO 8517839) is listed by the United States (OFAC), the European Union, Switzerland and Canada.
The United States (OFAC) listed it on 12 December 2023 under Russia — Executive Order 14024, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
The European Union listed it on 25 June 2024 under EU — Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XLII (vessel list, Article 3s), which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
Switzerland listed it on 16 October 2024 under Switzerland — Situation in Ukraine: Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
Canada listed it on 13 June 2025 under Canada — Russia / Russie sanctions (Special Economic Measures Act), which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
It is not listed by the United Kingdom.
It has been under sanction for 1,044 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
- 1986
- Current flag
- Russia RU OFAC SDN List
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- UBRH7
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 1,044
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- US (OFAC)Listed
- EUListed14th package — Regulation (EU) 2024/1745 (OJ L, 24.6.2024)
“Article 3s(2), point (a): transport goods and technology used in the defence and security sector, from or to Russia, for use in Russia or for Russia’s warfare in Ukraine”
- SwitzerlandListed
“Transport goods and technology used in the defence and security sector, from or to Russia, for use in Russia or for Russia’s warfare in Ukraine.”
- CanadaListed
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Current listings
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MARIA | current (from 13 Jun 2025 listing) | OFAC SDN List, EU Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII, Swiss SECO sanctions list, Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA) |
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBEX SHIPPING INC also designated | Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link) | Cyprus | 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)
- ARKADIY CHERNYSHEV IMO 8714695 · Russiavia IBEX SHIPPING INC
- CAPTAIN YAKUBOVICH IMO 8318740 · Russiavia IBEX SHIPPING INC
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
This site publishes no vessel positions, tracks or last-known ports, because a hull on these lists has a crew aboard. Any behaviour signals added in future will be aggregate and historical, with their method stated. See methodology.
Understanding this record
- Asset freeze, port ban, services ban: what each listing prohibitsRelevant here because this hull is under more than one kind of measure.
- How a ship gets sanctioned: OFAC, the UK and the EU comparedRelevant here because this hull is listed by more than one authority.
- How to check whether a ship is sanctionedRelevant 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. “MARIA (IMO 8517839) — sanctions record.” Data as of 21 October 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/8517839. Sources: OFAC SDN List; EU Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Swiss SECO sanctions list; Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA).
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.