Sanctions Update · OFAC SDN
ARES (IMO 9174397)
ARES (IMO 9174397) 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) IRAN-EO13902. Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-06-04.
Sanctions
RED 3 matches found
Ownership opacity
20/100 LOW
Vetting
Grade E 90/100
Key verifiable facts
- OFAC SDN designation. SDN entry #54341 — program(s) IRAN-EO13902. Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-06-04
- OFAC-linked entity. ARES SHIPPING LIMITED. (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 CK — TIER 3 (flag of convenience) +10. Source: ArcNautical · as of 2026-06-04
- Registered entity (GLEIF). ARES — LEI 969500EFKHYSE4VC0414. Source: GLEIF · as of 2026-06-04
- Flag-state PSC performance. Cook Islands (CK) — Paris MoU grey list, Tokyo MoU black 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 (3 match records across 2 source lists). Source: ArcNautical · as of 2026-06-04
Related
- Flag profile: Cook Islands
- Full vessel dossier (IMO 9174397)
- Re-screen this vessel live
- How ArcNautical sources & scores this
FAQ
Is ARES sanctioned?
Yes. ARES (IMO 9174397) is on the U.S. Treasury OFAC SDN list (entry #54341) under program(s) IRAN-EO13902. ArcNautical's sanctions verdict is RED.
What is the ownership opacity of ARES?
ArcNautical scores the ownership opacity of ARES 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.