Ascalon is a screened vessel with 2 active sanctions designations (OFAC SDN + OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 55/100.
IMO Number
9198226
Flag State
Unknown
Vessel Type
Commercial Vessel
Sanctions Programs
OFAC SDN
Sanctions Screening Detail
Ascalon matched 2 sanctions records. 1 of these match on exact IMO or MMSI — the highest-confidence form of sanctions identification.
Source list
Programs
Match type
Confidence
OFAC SDN
RUSSIA-EO14024
Exact IMO
100%
OpenSanctions
us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl, ua_war_sanctions
Name fuzzy
100%
Corporate Ownership & Opacity
55/100Elevated opacity
Registered entity
ASCALON
LEI 894500YDMS199NWSXD68 · IM
+25Registered entity jurisdiction IM — Tier 3 — Opaque
+30No known beneficial owner declared (GLEIF NO_KNOWN_PERSON exception)
Recent Port Calls (AIS)
No AIS port-call data captured for Ascalon 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 Ascalon 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
RED
2 matches found
Ownership Opacity
55
MEDIUM OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
E
Score: 90/100
critical
As of 2026-05-31
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ascalon (IMO 9198226) sanctioned?
Ascalon 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 9198226?
IMO 9198226 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to Ascalon. 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.