Puk Song 3 is a screened vessel with ownership opacity 40/100.
IMO Number
8520719
Flag State
Unknown
Vessel Type
Commercial Vessel
Sanctions Programs
RUSI DPRK Reports
Sanctions Screening Detail
No active sanctions matches were detected for Puk Song 3 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
40/100Moderate 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 ? — Unclassified
Recent Port Calls (AIS)
No AIS port-call data captured for Puk Song 3 in the last 180 days. Sanctioned vessels frequently transmit AIS irregularly or disable transponders entirely — this absence is itself a vetting signal documented in the OFAC, EU, and IMO sanctions evasion advisories.
Flag State Risk Analysis
The flag state for Puk Song 3 is not currently recorded in public sanctions databases. Flag state identification is a critical element of maritime due diligence, as it determines the regulatory framework governing the vessel's operations, the port state control inspection regime it faces, and the extent to which it may be subject to sanctions enforcement by various jurisdictions. ArcNautical's live screening tool checks the vessel against OFAC SDN, EU, and UN sanctions databases regardless of flag state availability.
Vessels with unknown or undisclosed flag states warrant additional scrutiny in compliance assessments. The absence of flag state data may indicate recent reflagging, administrative gaps in registry reporting, or deliberate obfuscation. ArcNautical's ownership opacity scoring evaluates corporate transparency through GLEIF registry data and beneficial ownership chain analysis, providing an additional layer of risk assessment independent of flag state information.
Live Sanctions Screening
Sanctions
AMBER
5 potential matches (low confidence)
Ownership Opacity
40
MEDIUM OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
B
Score: 30/100
elevated
As of 2026-05-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Puk Song 3 (IMO 8520719) sanctioned?
Puk Song 3 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 8520719?
IMO 8520719 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to Puk Song 3. 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.