What flag does Imo 9328170 ("aether") fly?

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

VesselSanctions-listedRussian shadow fleet Iranian shadow fleetIMO 9328170

Imo 9328170 ("aether")

Also listed as / former names: AETHER

Oil Tanker
Flag: Panama
First dated designation: 2026-05-22
Listed by OFAC SDN (US), UK Sanctions List, SECO (Switzerland)
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Is Imo 9328170 ("aether") sanctioned?

Yes. Imo 9328170 ("aether") (IMO 9328170) 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 2026-05-22. It has also been listed under the name AETHER.

Vessel particulars (as published on sanctions lists)

IMO number

9328170

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-06-16
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<Name6>IMO 9328170 ("AETHER") </Name6>

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: Swiss SECO Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-05-22
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<target ssid="103969"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="103971" main="true"><name ssid="103972" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Aether</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="103970">Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="103973">IMO number: 9328170</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2026-05-21" publication-date="2026-05-22" effective-date="2026-05-22"/></target>

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MMSI

352002230

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>352002230</idNumber>

Call sign

3E2221

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: 2026-06-16
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: OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>

Tonnage

63,440 GRT

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-06-16
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<TonnageOfShip>63440</TonnageOfShip>

Year built

2007

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-06-16
Extractor: sanctions-group/1

Raw evidence

<YearBuilt>2007</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>2007</idNumber>

Listed owner / operator

Not available

Other / former names

AETHER

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 54808

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>54808</uid>
    <lastName>AETHER</lastName>
    <sdnType>Vessel</sdnType>
    <remarks>(Linked To: THE ZULU SHIPS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP L.L.C)</remarks>
    <programList>
      <program>IRAN-EO13902</program>
    </programList>
    <idList>
      <id>
        <uid>48572</uid>
        <idType>MMSI</idType>
        <idNumber>352002230</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>48574</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Registration Identification</idType>
        <idNumber>IMO 9328170</idNumber>
      </id>
      <id>
        <uid>191397</uid>
        <idType>Vessel Year of Build</idType>
        <idNumber>2007</idNumber>
      </id>
    </idList>
    <vesselInfo>
      <callSign>3E2221</callSign>
      <vesselType>Crude Oil Tanker</vesselType>
      <vesselFlag>Panama</vesselFlag>
    </vesselInfo>
  </sdnEntry>

Name on list: AETHER
Programmes / regimes: IRAN-EO13902
Identifiers: IMO: 9328170
Linked to (per list): THE ZULU SHIPS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP L.L.C
Remarks: (Linked To: THE ZULU SHIPS MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP L.L.C)

SECO (Switzerland)Active listingID 103969

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: SECO (Switzerland)
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-05-22
Extractor: seco-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<target ssid="103969"><sanctions-set-id>77993</sanctions-set-id><object object-type="vessel"><identity ssid="103971" main="true"><name ssid="103972" name-type="primary-name" quality="good" lang="eng"><name-part order="1" name-part-type="whole-name"><value>Aether</value></name-part></name></identity><justification ssid="103970">Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33).</justification><other-information ssid="103973">IMO number: 9328170</other-information></object><modification modification-type="listed" enactment-date="2026-05-21" publication-date="2026-05-22" effective-date="2026-05-22"/></target>

Name on list: Aether
Programmes / regimes: Situation in Ukraine
Listed on: 2026-05-22
Last updated: 2026-05-22
Identifiers: IMO: 9328170
Remarks: Transport crude oil or petroleum products or mineral products that originate in Russia or are exported from Russia and practice irregular and high-risk shipping practices as set out in the International Maritime Organisation General Assembly resolution A.1192(33). IMO number: 9328170

UK Sanctions ListActive listingID RUS3678

Source

Verified: copied from a structured field of an authoritative source

Source: UK Sanctions List
Retrieved: 2026-09-29
Source date: 2026-06-16
Extractor: uk-xml-parser

Raw evidence

<Designation>
    <LastUpdated>16/06/2026</LastUpdated>
    <DateDesignated>16/06/2026</DateDesignated>
    <UniqueID>RUS3678</UniqueID>
    <Names>
      <Name>
        <Name6>IMO 9328170 ("AETHER") </Name6>
        <NameType>Primary Name</NameType>
      </Name>
    </Names>
    <RegimeName>The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019</RegimeName>
    <IndividualEntityShip>Ship</IndividualEntityShip>
    <DesignationSource>UK</DesignationSource>
    <SanctionsImposed>Shipping &amp; Trade 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>This vessel has been specified under Regulation 57F for all of the following purposes:
 
Shipping sanctions, namely:  Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships (regulation 57ZA); Prohibition on port entry (regulation 57A); Directions prohibiting port entry (regulation 57B); Movement of ships (regulation 57C); Detention of ships (regulation 57D); Registration of ships (regulation 57E).
 
Where all listed shipping sanctions apply, a specified ship must not be chartered or operated, 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. 
 
Trade sanctions, namely: Provision of services relating to specified ships (regulation 46AA); Procurement of services relating to specified ships (regulation 46AB).
 
Where all listed trade sanctions apply (including both the provision of services relating to specified ships and the procurement of services relating to specified ships), it is an offence to directly or indirectly provide technical assistance, crew services, operating services, chartering services, brokering services, financial services or funds in relation to a specified ship. It is an offence to directly or indirectly provide services relating to the acquisition, sale, transfer or supply of a specified ship. It is also an offence to directly or indirectly procure services relating to a specified ship, including, in particular, services involving the use of that specified ship.</OtherInformation>
    <UKStatementofReasons>
The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9328170 ("AETHER") 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, 9328170 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country.
</UKStatementofReasons>
    <ShipDetails>
      <Ship>
        <IMONumbers>
          <IMONumber>IMO9328170</IMONumber>
        </IMONumbers>
        <TypeOfShipDetails>
          <TypeOfShip>Oil Tanker</TypeOfSh

Name on list: IMO 9328170 ("AETHER")
Programmes / regimes: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Listed on: 2026-06-16
Last updated: 2026-06-16
Identifiers: IMO: 9328170
Remarks: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9328170 ("AETHER") 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, 9328170 is involved in carrying oil or oil products that originated in Russia from Russia to a third country. This vessel has been specified under Regulation 57F for all of the following purposes: Shipping sanctions, namely: Prohibition on chartering or operating specified ships (regulation 57ZA); Prohibition on port entry (regulation 57A); Directions prohibiting port entry (regulation 57B); Movement of ships (regulation 57C); Detention of ships (regulation 57D); Registration of ships (regulation 57E). Where all listed shipping sanctions apply, a specified ship must not be chartered or operated, 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 b

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