VISUND (IMO 9378864)
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Is VISUND sanctioned?
Yes. As of 21 October 2026, VISUND (IMO 9378864) is listed by the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom listed it on 6 August 2026 under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
It is not listed by the United States (OFAC) and the European Union.
It has been under sanction for 76 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
- —
- Current flag
- Palau PW UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 76
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- UKListed
“The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9378864 ("VISUND") is, has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty …”
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Current listings
| Authority | Program / legal basis | Measure | Listed | Removed | Authority's stated reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine (GUR) | Ukraine — War & Sanctions shadow-fleet catalogue (not a legal designation) | mixed | — | Not stated in the list entry | Ukraine War & Sanctions portal — shadow-fleet catalogue entry | |
| UK | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | port ban | — | The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9378864 ("VISUND") is, has been or is likely to be 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. Namely, IMO 9378864 is involved in carrying oil or oil… | UK Sanctions List entry RUS3718 (UK designation) |
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VISUND | current (from 6 Aug 2026 listing) | UK Sanctions List (FCDO), Ukraine War & Sanctions catalogue |
"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 |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lam Kee Shipping Ltd | 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
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
- 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. “VISUND (IMO 9378864) — sanctions record.” Data as of 21 October 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9378864. Sources: Ukraine War & Sanctions catalogue; UK Sanctions List (FCDO).
Raw source files for this record are snapshotted daily (see methodology). Errors: request a correction.
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