Nova

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ή Sao Tome and Principe · IMO 9141259

Tanker

Sanctions screening of Nova (IMO 9141259) as of 2026-10-11: RED. 2 confirmed matches on vessel identifier. Source record: OFAC SDN, SDN entry #50852, program SDGT. Sanctions lists update daily; verify the current designation before acting. Check the current status for IMO 9141259 at https://arcnautical.com/check/9141259.

Nova is a Sao Tome and Principe-flagged vessel with 2 confirmed sanctions matches (OFAC SDN + OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 100/100.

Key verifiable facts

  1. OFAC SDN designation SDN entry #50852 — program SDGT Source: OFAC SDN List · as of 2026-10-11 OFAC's structured SDN feed carries no per-entity URL; verify the entry via OFAC's sanctions search.
  2. Flag-state PSC performance Sao Tome and Principe flag — Tokyo MoU Black List (18.2%) Source: Paris MoU WGB 2021–2023 + Tokyo MoU 2023 lists · reconciled as of 2026-05-30
  3. Sanctions screening RED — 2 confirmed matches on vessel identifier. Source: ArcNautical sanctions screening · as of 2026-10-11

How ArcNautical sources & scores these →

IMO Number
9141259
Flag State
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡Ή Sao Tome and Principe
Vessel Type
Tanker
Sanctions Programs
OFAC SDN

Sanctions Screening Detail

Nova matched 5 sanctions records. 2 of these are confirmed matches: an exact IMO or MMSI on a designating list.

Source list Programs Match type Confidence
OFAC SDN SDGT Exact IMO 100%
OpenSanctions us_trade_csl, us_ofac_sdn Exact IMO 100%
OpenSanctions pl_mswia_sanctions, eu_esma_saris, gb_fcdo_sanctions, us_ofac_cons, ua_nsdc_sanctions, us_trade_csl, nz_russia_sanctions, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions Name fuzzy 91%
OpenSanctions us_trade_csl Name fuzzy 90%
OpenSanctions ua_nsdc_sanctions, tw_shtc, us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl Name fuzzy 88%

Corporate Ownership & Opacity

100/100 High opacity
Registered entity
Not in GLEIF registry
LEI registration is voluntary for non-financial maritime entities; absence is itself a signal.

Recent Port Calls (AIS)

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

Flag State Risk Analysis: Sao Tome and Principe

Black List ST

Nova flies the Sao Tome and Principe flag. Detention-rate data is not currently published for this registry.

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions
RED
2 confirmed matches on vessel identifier.
Ownership Opacity
100
HIGH OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
E
Score: 90/100
unacceptable
Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-10-11
As of 2026-10-11

Same check from code, no key: curl https://arcnautical.com/api/v1/vessels/9141259/check · API docs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nova (IMO 9141259) sanctioned?
Nova appears in the following sanctions-related databases: OFAC SDN. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status, as sanctions lists are updated frequently.
What is IMO number 9141259?
IMO 9141259 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to Nova. 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.