Sea Star 3

🇰🇵 North Korea · IMO 8319005

Commercial Vessel

Sea Star 3 (IMO 8319005) has 1 potential, low-confidence sanctions match — name-only, with no IMO/MMSI confirmation in the source records — as of 2026-08-30. This is an unconfirmed flag, not a designation; confirm against the primary list(s) (OpenSanctions) before treating as sanctioned. Check the current status for IMO 8319005 at https://arcnautical.com/check/8319005.

Sea Star 3 is a North Korea-flagged vessel with 1 active sanctions designation (OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 40/100.

Key verifiable facts

Sanctions listing Listed on OpenSanctions, program kp_rusi_reports Source: OpenSanctions · as of 2026-08-30
Flag-state PSC performance North Korea flag — Paris MoU Black List (99% 3-yr detention); Tokyo MoU Black List (99%) Source: Paris MoU WGB 2021–2023 + Tokyo MoU 2023 lists · reconciled as of 2026-05-30
Sanctions screening Screened against OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN Security Council, UK HMT/OFSI, and OpenSanctions vessel lists — 1 potential name match — IMO not confirmed in source; manual verification required. Source: ArcNautical sanctions screening · as of 2026-08-30

How ArcNautical sources & scores these →

IMO Number

8319005

Flag State

🇰🇵 North Korea

Vessel Type

Commercial Vessel

Sanctions Programs

RUSI DPRK Reports

Sanctions Screening Detail

Source list	Programs	Match type	Confidence
OpenSanctions	kp_rusi_reports	Exact IMO	100%

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions

AMBER

1 potential name match — IMO not confirmed in source; manual verification required.

Ownership Opacity

MEDIUM OPACITY

0 = transparent · 100 = opaque

Vetting Grade

Score: 83/100

unacceptable

Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-08-30

As of 2026-08-30

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sea Star 3 (IMO 8319005) sanctioned?

Sea Star 3 has potential name-only matches in sanctions-related databases (RUSI DPRK Reports) — not IMO/MMSI-confirmed, not a designation; manual verification required. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status.

What is IMO number 8319005?

IMO 8319005 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to Sea Star 3. IMO numbers are unique 7-digit identifiers that remain with a vessel throughout its lifetime, regardless of changes in name, flag, or ownership. They are the primary identifier used in sanctions screening, port state control, and maritime compliance.

How is the vessel vetting grade calculated?

ArcNautical's vetting grade (A through E) is a composite score based on five weighted factors: PSC detention history (30%), flag state performance (25%), ownership transparency (20%), vessel age (15%), and inspection recency (10%). Data is sourced from Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, GLEIF corporate registry, and OFAC/EU/UN sanctions databases.

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