HUNTER STAR (IMO 9830769)
Is HUNTER STAR sanctioned?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, HUNTER STAR (IMO 9830769) is listed by the United States (OFAC), the European Union, Switzerland and Canada.
The United States (OFAC) listed it on 1 May 2024 under Russia — Executive Order 14024, which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
The European Union listed it on 25 June 2024 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 16 October 2024 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.
Canada listed it on 13 June 2025 under Canada — Russia / Russie sanctions (Special Economic Measures Act), which imposes an asset freeze (blocking sanctions).
It is not listed by the United Kingdom.
It has been under sanction for 858 days.
Generated from the listing data below; wording is fixed by template, not written freely. See methodology.
At a glance
- Type
- Heavy Lift Vessel
- Deadweight
- —
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Built
- 2018
- Current flag
- Panama PA OFAC SDN List
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- 3E7518
- First sanctioned
- Authorities listing
- Days under sanction
- 858
- Status
- Currently listed
Sanctions timeline
- US (OFAC)Listed
- EUListed14th package — Regulation (EU) 2024/1745 (OJ L, 24.6.2024)
“Article 3s(2), point (c): are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.”
- SwitzerlandListed
“Are operated in such a way as to contribute or support actions or policies for the exploitation, development or expansion of the energy sector in Russia, including energy infrastructure.”
- CanadaListed
Current listings
Name history
| Name | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HUNTER STAR | current (from 13 Jun 2025 listing) | OFAC SDN List, EU Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII, Swiss SECO sanctions list, Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA) |
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFU Shipping Co Limited also designated | Owned or controlled by (OFAC designation link) | China | 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)
- NAN FENG ZHI XING IMO 9934498 · Panamavia CFU Shipping Co Limited
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.
- 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. “HUNTER STAR (IMO 9830769) — sanctions record.” Data as of 6 September 2026. https://sanctionedvessels.org/vessel/9830769. Sources: OFAC SDN List; EU Reg. 833/2014 Annex XLII; Swiss SECO sanctions list; Canadian autonomous sanctions list (SEMA); ofac_sdn,eu_reg_833_annex_xlii,ch_seco,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.