Sanctions Update · OFAC SDN
GARDENIA (IMO 9739898)
GARDENIA (IMO 9739898) was added to the U.S. Treasury OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list; first observed in the OFAC SDN list by ArcNautical on 2026-06-04 (OFAC list version 2026-06-02) under program(s) VENEZUELA-EO13850. Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-06-04.
Sanctions
RED 2 matches found
Ownership opacity
20/100 LOW
Vetting
Grade E 90/100
Key verifiable facts
- OFAC SDN designation. SDN entry #26653 — program(s) VENEZUELA-EO13850. Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-06-04
- OFAC-linked entity. PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A. (named in the SDN remarks as a linked designated party). Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-06-04
- Ownership opacity. 20/100 (LOW) — Parent disclosed as natural person(s) +10; Vessel flag PA — TIER 3 (flag of convenience) +10. Source: ArcNautical · as of 2026-06-04
- Registered entity (GLEIF). GARDENIA — LEI 969500KHQNBU92TYI581. Source: GLEIF · as of 2026-06-04
- Flag-state PSC performance. Panama (PA) — Paris MoU grey list, Tokyo MoU grey list (port-state-control detention performance — a separate axis from the ownership-transparency tier above). Source: Paris MoU · as of 2026-06-04
- Sanctions screening. Screened against OFAC SDN, EU, UN, and OpenSanctions — MATCHED (2 match records across 2 source lists). Source: ArcNautical · as of 2026-06-04
Related
- Flag profile: Panama
- Full vessel dossier (IMO 9739898)
- Re-screen this vessel live
- How ArcNautical sources & scores this
FAQ
Is GARDENIA sanctioned?
Yes. GARDENIA (IMO 9739898) is on the U.S. Treasury OFAC SDN list (entry #26653) under program(s) VENEZUELA-EO13850. ArcNautical's sanctions verdict is RED.
What is the ownership opacity of GARDENIA?
ArcNautical scores the ownership opacity of GARDENIA at 20 out of 100 (LOW), based on its GLEIF ownership chain and flag jurisdiction. Higher is more opaque.
OFAC does not publish a per-vessel designation date in the SDN feed; the date above is when ArcNautical first observed this entry, with the OFAC list version where upstream provided one. Verify against the primary source before relying on this for a compliance decision.