Unica

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ต North Korea · IMO 8514306

Commercial Vessel

Unica is a North Korea-flagged vessel with ownership opacity 30/100.

IMO Number
8514306
Flag State
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ต North Korea
Vessel Type
Commercial Vessel
Sanctions Programs
EU Sanctions, be_fod_sanctions

Sanctions Screening Detail

No active sanctions matches were detected for Unica across OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN, UK HMT/OFSI, and OpenSanctions vessel lists at the time of last screening. Sanctions lists update daily โ€” use the live screening widget below for the most current status.

Corporate Ownership & Opacity

30/100 Moderate opacity
Registered entity
UNICA
LEI 8945000AB697WU0RRJ12 · BE

Recent Port Calls (AIS)

No AIS port-call data captured for Unica in the last 180 days. Sanctioned vessels frequently transmit AIS irregularly or disable transponders entirely โ€” this absence is itself a vetting signal documented in the OFAC, EU, and IMO sanctions evasion advisories.

Flag State Risk Analysis: North Korea

Black List KP

Unica flies the North Korea flag, which records a Paris MoU 3-year detention rate of 99% (Black List) and a Tokyo MoU rate of 99% (Black List). Worst-list placement: Black List.

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions
AMBER
1 potential match (low confidence)
Ownership Opacity
30
LOW OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
C
Score: 52/100
high_risk
As of 2026-05-31

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Unica (IMO 8514306) sanctioned?
Unica appears in the following sanctions-related databases: EU Sanctions, be_fod_sanctions. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status, as sanctions lists are updated frequently.
What is IMO number 8514306?
IMO 8514306 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to Unica. 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.