🇨🇳 China · IMO 9635987 · listed as Lighthouse Winmore
Commercial Vessel
LING YU (IMO 9635987) 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 9635987 at https://arcnautical.com/check/9635987.
LING YU is a China-flagged vessel with ownership opacity 40/100 · last AIS contact at Singapore on 2026-07-30.
Key verifiable facts
Flag-state PSC performanceChina flag — Paris MoU White List (1.7% 3-yr detention); Tokyo MoU White List (0.4%)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 LIGHTHOUSE WINMORE, 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 LING YU 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
40/100Medium opacity
Registered entity
Not in GLEIF registry
LEI registration is voluntary for non-financial maritime entities; absence is itself a signal.
+35No GLEIF/LEI record (LEI registration voluntary for non-financial maritime entities)
+5Flag jurisdiction CN — Tier 2 — Restricted
Recent Port Calls (AIS, last 180 days)
1 port call recorded for LING YU across 1 port. Last seen on 2026-07-30.
LING YU flies the China flag, which records a Paris MoU 3-year detention rate of 1.7% (White List) and a Tokyo MoU rate of 0.4% (White List). Worst-list placement: White 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 LIGHTHOUSE WINMORE, 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
40
MEDIUM OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
B
Score: 25/100
acceptable
Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-10-11
As of 2026-10-11
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Ownership chain details, sanctions match evidence, PSC detention records, and PDF report after manual review for LING YU.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is LING YU (IMO 9635987) sanctioned?
LING YU 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 9635987?
IMO 9635987 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to LING YU. 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.