The sanctions listing names Simona Marine Services Ltd as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Bluebell fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleet Iranian shadow fleetIMO 9251810

Bluebell

Also listed as / former names: CROSS OCEAN

Oil Tanker
Flag: Mozambique
First dated designation: 2025-08-12
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Bluebell sanctioned?

Yes. Bluebell (IMO 9251810) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under IRAN-EO13846, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Situation in Ukraine. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-08-12. It has also been listed under the name CROSS OCEAN.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9251810

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9251810 (‘BLUEBELL’) 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, 9251810 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: 2025-08-12
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="95688"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="95690" main="true"><name ssid="95691" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Cross Ocean</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="95689">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="95692">IMO number: 9251810</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-08-11" publication-date="2025-08-12" effective-date="2025-08-12"/></target>

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MMSI

352002860

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>352002860</idNumber>

Call sign

3E4640

Vessel type

Oil Tanker

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>

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

Mozambique

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Mozambique</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>Panama</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

106,500 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TonnageOfShip>106500</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

2002

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2002</YearBuilt>

Listed owner / operator

Simona Marine Services Ltd

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>Simona Marine Services Ltd </CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

CROSS OCEAN

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 51057

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>51057</uid>
    <lastName>CROSS OCEAN</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: DELNAZ SHIP MANAGEMENT SDN BHD)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>IRAN-EO13846</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>43119</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9251810</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>43120</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>352002860</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>3E4640</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: CROSS OCEAN
Programmes / regimes: IRAN-EO13846
Identifiers: IMO: 9251810
Linked to (per list): DELNAZ SHIP MANAGEMENT SDN BHD
Remarks: (Linked To: DELNAZ SHIP MANAGEMENT SDN BHD)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 95688

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-08-12
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="95688"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="95690" main="true"><name ssid="95691" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Cross Ocean</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="95689">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="95692">IMO number: 9251810</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-08-11" publication-date="2025-08-12" effective-date="2025-08-12"/></target>

Name on list: Cross Ocean
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-08-12
Last updated: 2025-08-12
Identifiers: IMO: 9251810
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: 9251810

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS3437

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-02-24
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>24/02/2026</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>24/02/2026</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS3437</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>BLUEBELL</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>
The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9251810 (‘BLUEBELL’) 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, 9251810 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9251810</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Simona Marine Services Ltd </CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Mozambique</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <TonnageOfShipDetails>
          <TonnageOfShip>106500</TonnageOfShip>
        </TonnageOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2002</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: BLUEBELL
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2026-02-24
Last updated: 2026-02-24
Identifiers: IMO: 9251810
Remarks: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9251810 (‘BLUEBELL’) 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, 9251810 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 (0)

No owner, operator or linked party could be resolved from the lists.

Timeline

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