LARK

🇳🇮 Nicaragua · IMO 9221475 · listed as LARA

Commercial Vessel

Sanctions screening of LARK (IMO 9221475) as of 2026-10-04: RED. 2 confirmed matches on vessel identifier. Source record: OFAC SDN, SDN entry #56934, program SDGT. Sanctions lists update daily; verify the current designation before acting. Check the current status for IMO 9221475 at https://arcnautical.com/check/9221475.

LARK is a Nicaragua-flagged vessel with 2 confirmed sanctions matches (OFAC SDN + OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 70/100 · last AIS contact at Istanbul (Ambarli) on 2026-05-29.

IMO Number

9221475

Flag State

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

Vessel Type

Commercial Vessel

Sanctions Programs

OFAC SDN

Sanctions Screening Detail

Source list	Programs	Match type	Confidence
OFAC SDN	SDGT	Exact IMO	100%
OpenSanctions	us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl	Exact IMO	100%
OpenSanctions	us_trade_csl, jp_meti_ru, ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, us_ofac_sdn, ua_nsdc_sanctions, eu_journal_sanctions, eu_sanctions_map, ch_seco_sanctions	Name fuzzy	93%
OpenSanctions	us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl, tw_shtc	Name fuzzy	92%

Corporate Ownership & Opacity

70/100 High opacity

Registered entity

Not in GLEIF registry

LEI registration is voluntary for non-financial maritime entities; absence is itself a signal.

+35 No GLEIF/LEI record (LEI registration voluntary for non-financial maritime entities)
+5 Flag jurisdiction NI — Unclassified
+30 OFAC-designated entity in ownership chain (chain-sanctions floor applied)

Recent Port Calls (AIS, last 180 days)

Arrival	Port	Dwell
2026-05-29	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	79.7 h
2026-05-27	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	114.4 h
2026-05-27	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	121.4 h
2026-05-25	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	3.9 h
2026-05-22	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	61.9 h
2026-05-17	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	78.0 h
2026-05-15	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	112.2 h
2026-05-14	Istanbul (Ambarli) TRIST	146.5 h

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions

RED

2 confirmed matches on vessel identifier.

Ownership Opacity

HIGH OPACITY

0 = transparent · 100 = opaque

Vetting Grade

Score: 90/100

unacceptable

Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-10-04

As of 2026-10-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is LARK (IMO 9221475) sanctioned?

LARK 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 9221475?

IMO 9221475 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to LARK. 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.

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