SJ HOPE (IMO 9478080) was screened against the OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN Security Council, UK HMT/OFSI, and OpenSanctions vessel lists and matched none of them as of 2026-10-11. Sanctions designations change daily; this reflects the 2026-10-11 snapshot. Check the current status for IMO 9478080 at https://arcnautical.com/check/9478080.
Key verifiable facts
Flag-state PSC performanceSouth Korea flag — Paris MoU Grey List (4.1% 3-yr detention); Tokyo MoU White List (1.3%)Source: Paris MoU WGB 2021–2023 + Tokyo MoU 2023 lists · reconciled as of 2026-05-30
Sanctions screeningGREEN — No matches across OFAC SDN, OpenSanctions, EU FSD, UN Consolidated, UK OFSI for this vessel's identifiers and current name. Also screened under LOI HOPE, the other name our identity sources hold for this hull. A former name none of them holds is not screened: a hull designated under it, in a source record that carries no IMO, will not be matched here.Source: ArcNautical sanctions screening · as of 2026-10-11
No active sanctions matches were detected for SJ HOPE across OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN, UK HMT/OFSI, and OpenSanctions vessel lists at the time of last screening. Sanctions lists update daily — use the live screening widget below for the most current status.
Corporate Ownership & Opacity
20/100Low opacity
Registered entity
Not in GLEIF registry
LEI registration is voluntary for non-financial maritime entities; absence is itself a signal.
+15No GLEIF/LEI record (LEI registration voluntary for non-financial maritime entities)
+5Flag jurisdiction KR — Tier 2 — Restricted
Recent Port Calls (AIS)
No AIS port-call data captured for SJ HOPE in the last 180 days. Sanctioned vessels frequently transmit AIS irregularly or disable transponders entirely — this absence is itself a vetting signal documented in the OFAC, EU, and IMO sanctions evasion advisories.
Flag State Risk Analysis: South Korea
Grey ListKR
SJ HOPE flies the South Korea flag, which records a Paris MoU 3-year detention rate of 4.1% (Grey List) and a Tokyo MoU rate of 1.3% (White List). Worst-list placement: Grey List.
Across the last 24 months, the Tokyo MoU dataset logged 5,577 distinct vessel detentions (as of 2026-10-04), sourced from OpenSanctions tokyo_mou_detention.
Live Sanctions Screening
Sanctions
GREEN
No matches across OFAC SDN, OpenSanctions, EU FSD, UN Consolidated, UK OFSI for this vessel's identifiers and current name. Also screened under LOI HOPE, the other name our identity sources hold for this hull. A former name none of them holds is not screened: a hull designated under it, in a source record that carries no IMO, will not be matched here.
Ownership Opacity
20
LOW OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
C
Score: 55/100
marginal
Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-10-11
As of 2026-10-11
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is SJ HOPE (IMO 9478080) sanctioned?
SJ HOPE appears in the following sanctions-related databases: RUSI DPRK Reports. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status, as sanctions lists are updated frequently.
What is IMO number 9478080?
IMO 9478080 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to SJ HOPE. 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.