The sanctions listing names FRINA EXPRESS CORP as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Mitzel fly?

Comoros at the time of listing. Sanctioned vessels are frequently reflagged.

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleetIMO 9233741

Mitzel

Also listed as / former names: OLIVIA

Crude Oil Tanker
Flag: Comoros
First dated designation: 2025-06-03
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Mitzel sanctioned?

Yes. Mitzel (IMO 9233741) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under RUSSIA-EO14024, UKRAINE-EO13662, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-06-03. It has also been listed under the name OLIVIA.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9233741

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9233741 (“Mitzel”) 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, 9233741 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-06-03
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="92087"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92089" main="true"><name ssid="92090" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Mitzel</value></name-part></name><name ssid="92091" name-type="formerly-known-as" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Olivia</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92088">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).</justification><other-information ssid="92092">IMO number: 9233741</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-06-02" publication-date="2025-06-03" effective-date="2025-06-03"/></target>

+1 more

MMSI

667002317

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<idNumber>667002317</idNumber>

Call sign

9LS2020

Vessel type

Crude Oil Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>

Flag

Comoros

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Comoros</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Sierra Leone</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

2003

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2003</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

FRINA EXPRESS CORP

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>FRINA EXPRESS CORP</CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

OLIVIA

Particulars are as stated by the listing authorities and may be outdated; vessels are frequently renamed and reflagged.

Sanctions listings (3)

Consolidated entry →

OFAC SDN (US)Active listingID 51676

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: OFAC SDN (US)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: ofac-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<sdnEntry>
    <uid>51676</uid>
    <lastName>OLIVIA</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: FRINA EXPRESS CORPORATION)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>RUSSIA-EO14024</program>
      <program>UKRAINE-EO13662</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>44200</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9233741</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>44201</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>667002317</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>181646</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>183370</uid>
        <idType>Secondary sanctions risk:</idType>
        <idNumber>Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>9LS2020</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Sierra Leone</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: OLIVIA
Programmes / regimes: RUSSIA-EO14024 · UKRAINE-EO13662
Identifiers: IMO: 9233741
Linked to (per list): FRINA EXPRESS CORPORATION
Remarks: (Linked To: FRINA EXPRESS CORPORATION)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 92087

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-06-03
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="92087"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92089" main="true"><name ssid="92090" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Mitzel</value></name-part></name><name ssid="92091" name-type="formerly-known-as" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Olivia</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92088">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).</justification><other-information ssid="92092">IMO number: 9233741</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-06-02" publication-date="2025-06-03" effective-date="2025-06-03"/></target>

Name on list: Mitzel
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-06-03
Last updated: 2025-06-03
Aliases: Olivia
Identifiers: IMO: 9233741
Remarks: 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). IMO number: 9233741

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2787

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-07-21
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>21/07/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>21/07/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2787</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>MITZEL</Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")</SanctionsImposed>
    <SanctionsImposedIndicators>
      <AssetFreeze>false</AssetFreeze>
      <ArmsEmbargo>false</ArmsEmbargo>
      <TargetedArmsEmbargo>false</TargetedArmsEmbargo>
      <CharteringOfShips>false</CharteringOfShips>
      <ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>false</ClosureOfRepresentativeOffices>
      <CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>false</CrewServicingOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <Deflag>false</Deflag>
      <PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>false</PreventionOfBusinessArrangements>
      <ProhibitionOfPortEntry>false</ProhibitionOfPortEntry>
      <TravelBan>false</TravelBan>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShips>
      <PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>false</PreventionOfCharteringOfShipsAndAircraft>
      <TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>false</TechnicalAssistanceRelatedToAircraft>
      <TrustServicesSanctions>false</TrustServicesSanctions>
      <DirectorDisqualificationSanction>false</DirectorDisqualificationSanction>
    </SanctionsImposedIndicators>
    <OtherInformation>Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
IMO 9233741 (“Mitzel”) 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, 9233741 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9233741</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>FRINA EXPRESS CORP</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Comoros</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2003</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: MITZEL
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-07-21
Last updated: 2025-07-21
Identifiers: IMO: 9233741
Remarks: IMO 9233741 (“Mitzel”) 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, 9233741 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. Shipping sanctions: a specified ship is prohibited from being provided with access to or having its master or pilot cause it to enter a port in the UK, may have its registration on the UK Ship Register terminated, and a master or pilot of a specified ship may be given a port barring direction, a detention direction, and a port entry direction or a movement direction. Sanctions imposed: Shipping sanctions: (see "Other information")

Linked parties (1)

Listed owner / operator (1)

Frina Express CorporationSanctions-listed party · ofac
Source
Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source
Source
UK Sanctions List
Retrieved
2026-09-29
Source date
2025-07-21
Extractor
sanctions-group/1
Raw evidence
```
<CurrentOwnerOperator>FRINA EXPRESS CORP</CurrentOwnerOperator>
```

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