Sanctions Update · OFAC SDN
COSTA MARLIN (IMO not recorded)
COSTA MARLIN (IMO not recorded) was added to the U.S. Treasury OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list on 2026-08-20 (OFAC's own entry date); first observed in the OFAC SDN list by ArcNautical on 2026-08-21 (OFAC list version 2026-08-20) under program(s) ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059. Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-08-21.
Sanctions
RED 1 confirmed match on vessel identifier.
Ownership opacity
40/100 MEDIUM
Vetting
Grade E 90/100
Screen a vessel live
Runs the IMO through the current OFAC, EU, UK, UN and OpenSanctions lists, with ownership opacity and vetting grade. Free, no account.
Key verifiable facts
- OFAC SDN designation. SDN entry #58371 — program(s) ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059. Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-08-21
- OFAC-linked entity. JIMMY LEONIDAS ALARCON HOLGUIN (named in the SDN remarks as a linked designated party). Source: OFAC SDN · as of 2026-08-21
- Ownership opacity. 40/100 (MEDIUM) — No GLEIF/LEI record (LEI registration voluntary for non-financial maritime entities) +35; Flag jurisdiction ? — Unclassified +5. Source: ArcNautical · as of 2026-08-21
- Sanctions screening. Screened against OFAC SDN, EU, UN, and OpenSanctions — MATCHED (1 match record across 1 source list). Source: ArcNautical · as of 2026-08-21
Related
- Re-screen this vessel live
- How ArcNautical sources & scores this
- What the OFAC SDN list actually contains
- The ownership opacity problem
- What a screening record must hold under OFAC’s ten-year rule
- Global Sanctioned Fleet Index
FAQ
Is COSTA MARLIN sanctioned?
Yes. COSTA MARLIN (IMO not recorded) is on the U.S. Treasury OFAC SDN list (entry #58371) under program(s) ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059. ArcNautical's sanctions verdict is RED.
What is the ownership opacity of COSTA MARLIN?
ArcNautical scores the ownership opacity of COSTA MARLIN at 40 out of 100 (MEDIUM), based on its GLEIF ownership chain and flag jurisdiction. Higher is more opaque.
The designation date is OFAC's own entry date, from its SDN Advanced XML; the page date is when ArcNautical first observed the entry, with the OFAC list version where upstream provided one. Verify against the primary source before relying on this for a compliance decision.