PAEK MA (IMO 9066978)
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Is PAEK MA sanctioned?
Yes. As of 21 October 2026, PAEK MA (IMO 9066978) is listed by Australia, the European Union, the United States (OFAC), the United Kingdom, the United Nations Security Council and Switzerland.
Australia listed it on an unstated date under Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions — Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
The European Union listed it on an unstated date under EU — Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (DPRK), Annex XIV part A (vessels subject to a seizure), which imposes the seizure of the vessel.
The European Union listed it on an unstated date under EU — Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (DPRK), Annex XIV part B (vessels prohibited entry into ports), which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
The United States (OFAC) listed it on 23 February 2018 under North Korea — E.O. 13810, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
The United Kingdom listed it on 30 March 2018 under The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
The United Nations Security Council listed it on 30 March 2018 under UN — 1718 Committee (DPRK), asset freeze, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
The United Nations Security Council listed it on 30 March 2018 under UN — 1718 Committee (DPRK), port entry ban, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
Switzerland listed it on 3 April 2018 under Switzerland — North Korea: Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
It has been under sanction for 3,162 days.
Generated from the listing data below; wording is fixed by template, not written freely. See methodology.
At a glance
- Type
- Oil tanker
- Deadweight
- —
- Gross tonnage
- 1,181
- Built
- 1993
- Current flag
- North Korea KP UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 3,162
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- US (OFAC)Listed
- UNListed
- UKListed
- SwitzerlandListed
Check status on a specific date →
Current listings
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PAEK MA | current (from 3 Apr 2018 listing) | UN 1718 Committee — Designated Vessels List, OFAC SDN List, UK Sanctions List (FCDO), EU Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV (DPRK), Swiss SECO sanctions list, Australian DFAT Consolidated List |
| IL MOOK | alias | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| KISHU MARU | alias | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| ROYAL MIRACLE | alias | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
"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 |
|---|---|---|
| North Korea | current | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| Democratic People's Republic of Korea | former | OFAC SDN List |
| Panama | former | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
| South Korea | former | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Oil JV Co Ltd also designated | Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link) | Korea, North | stated link | OFAC SDN List |
| Paekma Shipping Co also designated | Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link) | Korea, North | 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.
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.
- Flags of convenience and flag-hoppingRelevant here because the lists record this hull under more than one flag.
- The G7 price cap and the attestation systemRelevant here because an older tanker is typical of the trade the price cap reshaped.
Cite this page
Sanctioned Vessels. “PAEK MA (IMO 9066978) — sanctions record.” Data as of 21 October 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9066978. Sources: Australian DFAT Consolidated List; EU Reg. 2017/1509 Annex XIV (DPRK); OFAC SDN List; UK Sanctions List (FCDO); UN 1718 Committee — Designated Vessels List; Swiss SECO sanctions 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.