⚓ Sanctioned Vessels

VALOUR (IMO 9410894)

Is VALOUR sanctioned?

Yes. As of 6 September 2026, VALOUR (IMO 9410894) is listed by the United States (OFAC), the United Kingdom and Canada.

The United States (OFAC) listed it on 18 January 2024 under Russia — Executive Order 14024, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).

The United Kingdom listed it on 25 November 2024 under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.

Canada listed it on 21 February 2025 under Canada — Russia / Russie sanctions (Special Economic Measures Act), which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).

It is not listed by the European Union.

It has been under sanction for 962 days.

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

At a glance

Type
Products Tanker
Deadweight
—
Gross tonnage
—
Built
2009
Current flag
Guinea GN UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
MMSI
636022386
Call sign
5LIN6
First sanctioned
Authorities listing
US (OFAC)UKCanada
Days under sanction
962
Status
Currently listed

Sanctions timeline

  1. US (OFAC)Listed
    Russia — Executive Order 14024
    OFAC SDN List entry 47217 (SDN List)
  2. UKListed
    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
    “IMO 9410894 (“VALOUR”) is involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine and/or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, …”
    UK Sanctions List entry RUS2348 (UK designation)
  3. CanadaListed
    Canada — Russia / Russie sanctions (Special Economic Measures Act)
    Canadian autonomous sanctions list — Russia / Russie, schedule 1.1, item 250

Current listings

AuthorityProgram / legal basisMeasureListedRemovedAuthority's stated reasonSource
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
US (OFAC) Russia — Executive Order 14024 asset freeze — Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline) OFAC SDN List entry 47217 (SDN List)
UK The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 port ban — IMO 9410894 (“VALOUR”) is involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine and/or to obtain a benefit from or support the Government of Russia. Namely, VALOUR is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. UK Sanctions List entry RUS2348 (UK designation)
Canada Canada — Russia / Russie sanctions (Special Economic Measures Act) asset freeze — Not stated in the list entry Canadian autonomous sanctions list — Russia / Russie, schedule 1.1, item 250

Name history

NameKindSource
VALOURcurrent (from 21 Feb 2025 listing)UK Sanctions List (FCDO), Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA)
AKSELaliasUkraine War & Sanctions catalogue
HS ESBERGaliasOFAC 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

FlagKindSource
Guinea currentUK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Liberia formerOFAC 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

CompanyRelationshipJurisdictionConfidenceSource
HENNESEA HOLDINGS LTD Owner / operator (as stated by UK FCDO) not stated name match UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
HS ESBERG LTD Owner / operator (as stated by UK FCDO) not stated name match UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Hennesea Holdings Limited also designated Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link) United Arab Emirates 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)

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

Cite this page

Sanctioned Vessels. “VALOUR (IMO 9410894) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9410894. Sources: Ukraine War & Sanctions catalogue; OFAC SDN List; UK Sanctions List (FCDO); Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA); uk_sanctions_list,ca_sema.

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.