SIEMPRE MI ARCA (IMO 8555518)

Name: Sanctions record for SIEMPRE MI ARCA (IMO 8555518)
Creator: Sanctioned Vessels
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Is SIEMPRE MI ARCA sanctioned?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, SIEMPRE MI ARCA (IMO 8555518) is listed by the United States (OFAC).

The United States (OFAC) listed it on 20 August 2026 under Illicit Drugs — E.O. 14059, 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 17 days.

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

At a glance

Type: Fishing Vessel
Deadweight: —
Gross tonnage: —
Built: 2011
Current flag: Ecuador EC OFAC SDN List
MMSI: 735058993
Call sign: HC5299
First sanctioned: 20 August 2026
Authorities listing: US (OFAC)
Days under sanction: 17
Status: Currently listed

Sanctions timeline

20 August 2026US (OFAC)Listed
Illicit Drugs — E.O. 14059
“SIEMPRE MI ARCA (HC5299) Fishing Vessel Ecuador flag; Vessel Year of Build 2011; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8555518; MMSI 735058993; Registration Number P-04-00905 (Ecuador) (vessel) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: MERO ARCENTALES, Edwar Alexis).”
OFAC SDN List entry 58363 (SDN List)

Current listings

Authority	Program / legal basis	Measure	Listed	Removed	Authority's stated reason	Source
US (OFAC)	Illicit Drugs — E.O. 14059	asset freeze	20 Aug 2026	—	Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline)	OFAC SDN List entry 58363 (SDN List)

Name history

Name	Kind	Source
SIEMPRE MI ARCA	current (from 20 Aug 2026 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
Ecuador	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
Edwar Alexis Mero Arcentales also designated	Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link)	Ecuador	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)

ARCA DE NOE III JR IMO 8456035 · Ecuador
via Edwar Alexis Mero Arcentales

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. “SIEMPRE MI ARCA (IMO 8555518) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/8555518. 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.