Ever Glory

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea · IMO 8909915

Commercial Vessel

Ever Glory (IMO 8909915) is a sanctioned vessel. As of 2026-07-12, it matched 3 active sanctions records โ€” including the OFAC SDN, SDN entry #23522, program DPRK4. Source: OFAC SDN. (Sanctions lists update daily; verify the current designation before acting.) Check the current status for IMO 8909915 at https://arcnautical.com/check/8909915.

Ever Glory is a South Korea-flagged vessel with 3 active sanctions designations (OFAC SDN + OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 40/100.

Key verifiable facts

  1. OFAC SDN designation SDN entry #23522 — program DPRK4 Source: OFAC SDN List · as of 2026-07-12 OFAC's structured SDN feed carries no per-entity URL; verify the entry via OFAC's sanctions search.
  2. Flag-state PSC performance South Korea flag — Paris MoU Grey List (4% 3-yr detention); Tokyo MoU White List (1.6%) Source: Paris MoU WGB 2021–2023 + Tokyo MoU 2023 lists · reconciled as of 2026-05-30
  3. Sanctions screening Screened against OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN Security Council, UK HMT/OFSI, and OpenSanctions vessel lists — 3 confirmed matches on vessel identifier. Source: ArcNautical sanctions screening · as of 2026-07-12

How ArcNautical sources & scores these →

IMO Number
8909915
Flag State
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
Vessel Type
Commercial Vessel
Sanctions Programs
RUSI DPRK Reports, OFAC SDN

Sanctions Screening Detail

Ever Glory matched 3 sanctions records. 2 of these match on exact IMO or MMSI โ€” the highest-confidence form of sanctions identification.

Source list Programs Match type Confidence
OFAC SDN DPRK4 Exact IMO 100%
OpenSanctions kp_rusi_reports, us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl Exact IMO 100%
OpenSanctions kp_rusi_reports Name fuzzy 100%

Corporate Ownership & Opacity

40/100 Moderate opacity
Registered entity
Not in GLEIF registry
LEI registration is voluntary for non-financial maritime entities; absence is itself a signal.

Recent Port Calls (AIS)

No AIS port-call data captured for Ever Glory in the last 180 days. Sanctioned vessels frequently transmit AIS irregularly or disable transponders entirely โ€” this absence is itself a vetting signal documented in the OFAC, EU, and IMO sanctions evasion advisories.

Flag State Risk Analysis: South Korea

Grey List KR

Ever Glory flies the South Korea flag, which records a Paris MoU 3-year detention rate of 4% (Grey List) and a Tokyo MoU rate of 1.6% (White List). Worst-list placement: Grey List.

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions
RED
3 confirmed matches on vessel identifier.
Ownership Opacity
20
LOW OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
E
Score: 90/100
unacceptable
Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-07-12
As of 2026-07-12

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ever Glory (IMO 8909915) sanctioned?
Ever Glory appears in the following sanctions-related databases: RUSI DPRK Reports, OFAC SDN. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status, as sanctions lists are updated frequently.
What is IMO number 8909915?
IMO 8909915 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to Ever Glory. 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.