What flag does Junia fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleet Iranian shadow fleetIMO 9293155

Junia

Also listed as / former names: BENEDICT

Oil Tanker
Flag: Panama
First dated designation: 2024-12-17
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Junia sanctioned?

Yes. Junia (IMO 9293155) 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 2024-12-17. It has also been listed under the name BENEDICT.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9293155

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="92214"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92216" main="true"><name ssid="92217" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Benedict</value></name-part></name><name ssid="92218" name-type="formerly-known-as" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Junia</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92215">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="92219">IMO number: 9293155</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2025-06-02" publication-date="2025-06-03" effective-date="2025-06-03"/></target>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-12-17
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

+1 more

MMSI

613003709

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>613003709</idNumber>

Call sign

TJMC128

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: 2024-12-17
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

Panama

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-12-17
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Panama</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>Cameroon</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

Not available

Year built

2005

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-12-17
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2005</YearBuilt>

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>2005</idNumber>

Listed owner / operator

Not available

Other / former names

BENEDICT

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 56927

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>56927</uid>
    <lastName>BENEDICT</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: ELEVATE MARINE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>IRAN-EO13846</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>51078</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>613003709</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>51079</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9293155</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>195990</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Year of Build</idType>
        <idNumber>2005</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>TJMC128</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Cameroon</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: BENEDICT
Programmes / regimes: IRAN-EO13846
Identifiers: IMO: 9293155
Linked to (per list): ELEVATE MARINE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED
Remarks: (Linked To: ELEVATE MARINE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 92214

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="92214"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92216" main="true"><name ssid="92217" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Benedict</value></name-part></name><name ssid="92218" name-type="formerly-known-as" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Junia</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92215">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="92219">IMO number: 9293155</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: Benedict
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-06-03
Last updated: 2025-06-03
Aliases: Junia
Identifiers: IMO: 9293155
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: 9293155

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2359

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2024-12-17
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>17/12/2024</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>17/12/2024</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2359</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>JUNIA</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 
9293155
 (“JUNIA”) 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, JUNIA is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. 
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9293155</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Panama</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2005</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: JUNIA
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2024-12-17
Last updated: 2024-12-17
Identifiers: IMO: 9293155
Remarks: IMO 9293155 (“JUNIA”) 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, JUNIA 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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