The sanctions listing names Grannus Shipholding Ltd as owner/operator. Ownership stated at designation may have changed since.

What flag does Yodan fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleet Iranian shadow fleetIMO 9304356

Yodan

Also listed as / former names: HERA 1

Oil Tanker
Flag: Barbados
First dated designation: 2025-06-03
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
0 list events tracked

Is Yodan sanctioned?

Yes. Yodan (IMO 9304356) is currently designated on OFAC SDN (US), SECO (Switzerland), UK Sanctions List under IRAN-EO13902, Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Situation in Ukraine. The earliest dated designation we hold is 2025-06-03. It has also been listed under the name HERA 1.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9304356

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-06-17
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

IMO 9304356 (“YODAN”) 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, YODAN 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="92365"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92367" main="true"><name ssid="92368" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Yodan</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92366">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="92369">IMO number: 9304356</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

577006000

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>577006000</idNumber>

Call sign

YJQZ9

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: 2025-06-17
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

Barbados

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-06-17
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Barbados</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>Vanuatu</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: 2025-06-17
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

Grannus Shipholding Ltd

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-06-17
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<CurrentOwnerOperator>Grannus Shipholding Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>

Other / former names

HERA 1

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 54891

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>54891</uid>
    <lastName>YODAN</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: BACKSTREET PALM CORP)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>IRAN-EO13902</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>48748</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9304356</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>48749</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>577006000</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>191465</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Year of Build</idType>
        <idNumber>2005</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <akaList>
      <aka>
        <uid>85399</uid>
        <type>a.k.a.</type>
        <category>strong</category>
        <lastName>HERA 1</lastName>
      </aka>
    </akaList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>YJQZ9</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Vanuatu</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: YODAN
Programmes / regimes: IRAN-EO13902
Aliases: HERA 1
Identifiers: IMO: 9304356
Linked to (per list): BACKSTREET PALM CORP
Remarks: (Linked To: BACKSTREET PALM CORP)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 92365

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="92365"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="92367" main="true"><name ssid="92368" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Yodan</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="92366">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="92369">IMO number: 9304356</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: Yodan
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2025-06-03
Last updated: 2025-06-03
Identifiers: IMO: 9304356
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: 9304356

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS2763

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2025-06-17
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>17/06/2025</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>17/06/2025</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS2763</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>YODAN</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 9304356 (“YODAN”) 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, YODAN is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9304356</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <CurrentOwnerOperators>
          <CurrentOwnerOperator>Grannus Shipholding Ltd</CurrentOwnerOperator>
        </CurrentOwnerOperators>
        <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
          <CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>Barbados</CurrentBelievedFlagOfShip>
        </CurrentBelievedFlagOfShips>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfShip>
        </TypeOfShipDetails>
        <YearsBuilt>
          <YearBuilt>2005</YearBuilt>
        </YearsBuilt>
      </Ship>
    </ShipDetails>
  </Designation>

Name on list: YODAN
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2025-06-17
Last updated: 2025-06-17
Identifiers: IMO: 9304356
Remarks: IMO 9304356 (“YODAN”) 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, YODAN 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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