ELYTE (IMO 9345623)
Is ELYTE sanctioned?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, ELYTE (IMO 9345623) is listed by the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the European Union, Switzerland and New Zealand.
The United Kingdom listed it on 24 February 2025 under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, 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).
Australia listed it on 18 June 2025 under Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2026, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
The European Union listed it on 20 July 2025 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 11 August 2025 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.
New Zealand listed it on 12 September 2025 under New Zealand — Russia Sanctions Act 2022, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
It is not listed by the United States (OFAC).
It has been under sanction for 559 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
- —
- Built
- 2008
- Current flag
- Panama PA UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 559
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- UKListed
“IMO 9345623 (“RU YI”) is involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. …”
- CanadaListed
- AustraliaListed
- EUListed18th package — Regulation (EU) 2025/1494 (OJ L, 18.7.2025)
“Article 3s(2), point (b): transport crude oil or petroleum products, as listed in Annex XXV, that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General …”
- SwitzerlandListed
“Transport crude oil or petroleum products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia while practicing irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).”
- New ZealandListed
Current listings
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ELYTE | current (from 12 Sept 2025 listing) | NZ Russia Sanctions Register, Ukraine War & Sanctions catalogue |
| 42 | alias | NZ Russia Sanctions Register |
| RU YI | alias | UK Sanctions List (FCDO), EU Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII, Swiss SECO sanctions list, Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA), Australian DFAT Consolidated 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cang Long Shipping Inc | Owner / operator (as stated by UK FCDO) | not stated | name match | UK Sanctions List (FCDO) |
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
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
- 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.
- The G7 price cap and the attestation systemRelevant here because an older tanker is typical of the trade the price cap reshaped.
- How to check whether a ship is sanctionedRelevant here because you may want to verify this record against the authorities directly.
Cite this page
Sanctioned Vessels. “ELYTE (IMO 9345623) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9345623. Sources: Ukraine War & Sanctions catalogue; UK Sanctions List (FCDO); Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA); Australian DFAT Consolidated List; EU Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Swiss SECO sanctions list; NZ Russia Sanctions Register; nz_mfat,ua_war_sanctions; uk_sanctions_list,eu_reg_833_annex_xlii,ch_seco,ca_sema,au_dfat.
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.