VOLANS (IMO 9422988)
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Yes. As of 21 October 2026, VOLANS (IMO 9422988) is listed by Australia, the United States (OFAC), the United Kingdom and Canada.
Australia listed it on an unstated date under Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 2) Designation 2026, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
The United States (OFAC) listed it on 20 March 2025 under Iran — Executive Order 13902, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
The United Kingdom listed it on 9 May 2025 under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which imposes a port-access and maritime-services ban.
Canada listed it on 12 June 2026 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 580 days.
Generated from the listing data below; wording is fixed by template, not written freely. See methodology.
At a glance
- Type
- Crude Oil Tanker
- Deadweight
- —
- Gross tonnage
- 54,916
- Built
- 2009
- Current flag
- Barbados BB OFAC SDN List, UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
- MMSI
- 314679000
- Call sign
- 8PDO3
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 580
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- US (OFAC)Listed
- UKListed
“IMO 9422988 (“VOLANS”) 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. Namely, …”
- CanadaListed
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Current listings
| Authority | Program / legal basis | Measure | Listed | Removed | Authority's stated reason | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 2) Designation 2026 | port ban | — | Entry last updated on the Consolidated List on 2025-09-18 (the list states no listing date). | Australian Consolidated List reference 8374 (Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2025) | |
| 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) | Iran — Executive Order 13902 | asset freeze | — | Not stated in the list entry (see press release in timeline) | OFAC SDN List entry 53327 (SDN List) | |
| UK | The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 | port ban | — | IMO 9422988 (“VOLANS”) 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. Namely, VOLANS is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. | UK Sanctions List entry RUS2553 (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 722 |
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VOLANS | current (from 12 Jun 2026 listing) | OFAC SDN List, UK Sanctions List (FCDO), Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA), Australian DFAT Consolidated List, Ukraine War & Sanctions catalogue |
| NEW MILOS | alias | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barbados | current | OFAC SDN List, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britney Ryder Limited also designated | Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link) | China | stated link | OFAC SDN List |
| Jetee Co 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
- 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. “VOLANS (IMO 9422988) — sanctions record.” Data as of 21 October 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9422988. Sources: Australian DFAT Consolidated List; Ukraine War & Sanctions catalogue; OFAC SDN List; UK Sanctions List (FCDO); Canadian autonomous sanctions list (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.