WHITE WHALE (IMO 9230426)
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Is WHITE WHALE sanctioned?
Yes. As of 21 October 2026, WHITE WHALE (IMO 9230426) is listed by the United States (OFAC).
The United States (OFAC) listed it on 28 April 2025 under Specially Designated Global Terrorist, 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 541 days.
Generated from the listing data below; wording is fixed by template, not written freely. See methodology.
At a glance
- Type
- Crude/Oil Products Tanker
- Deadweight
- —
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Built
- —
- Current flag
- Panama PA OFAC SDN List
- MMSI
- 374932000
- Call sign
- H9HR
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 541
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- US (OFAC)Listed
Check status on a specific date →
Current listings
| Authority | Program / legal basis | Measure | Listed | Removed | Authority's stated reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US (OFAC) | Specially Designated Global Terrorist | asset freeze | — | Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline) | OFAC SDN List entry 54020 (SDN List) |
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE WHALE | current (from 28 Apr 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Panama | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Success Shipping Co also designated | Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link) | Lebanon | 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
- Divergence between allies: what one authority lists that another does notRelevant here because only one authority currently lists this hull.
- 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. “WHITE WHALE (IMO 9230426) — sanctions record.” Data as of 21 October 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9230426. 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.