WHITE WHALE

🇰🇲 Comoros · IMO 9230426

Commercial Vessel

WHITE WHALE (IMO 9230426) is a sanctioned vessel. As of 2026-07-06, it matched 3 active sanctions records — including the OFAC SDN, SDN entry #54020, program SDGT. Source: OFAC SDN. (Sanctions lists update daily; verify the current designation before acting.) Check the current status for IMO 9230426 at https://arcnautical.com/check/9230426.

WHITE WHALE is a Comoros-flagged vessel with 3 active sanctions designations (OFAC SDN) · ownership opacity 70/100 · last AIS contact at Port Said on 2026-07-05.

Key verifiable facts

OFAC SDN designation SDN entry #54020 — program SDGT Source: OFAC SDN List · as of 2026-07-06 OFAC's structured SDN feed carries no per-entity URL; verify the entry via OFAC's sanctions search.
Flag-state PSC performance Comoros flag — Paris MoU Black List (18% 3-yr detention); Tokyo MoU Black List (15.5%) Source: Paris MoU WGB 2021–2023 + Tokyo MoU 2023 lists · reconciled as of 2026-05-30
Sanctions screening Screened against OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN Security Council, UK HMT/OFSI, and OpenSanctions vessel lists — 3 confirmed matches on vessel identifier. Source: ArcNautical sanctions screening · as of 2026-07-06

How ArcNautical sources & scores these →

IMO Number

9230426

Flag State

🇰🇲 Comoros

Vessel Type

Commercial Vessel

Sanctions Programs

OFAC SDN

Sanctions Screening Detail

Source list	Programs	Match type	Confidence
OFAC SDN	SDGT	Exact IMO	100%
OFAC SDN	VENEZUELA-EO13850	Name fuzzy	89%
OFAC SDN	IRAN-EO13846	Name fuzzy	89%

Corporate Ownership & Opacity

70/100 Elevated 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)
+25 Flag jurisdiction KM — Tier 3 — Opaque
+10 No public beneficial-ownership record on a flag-of-convenience register

Recent Port Calls (AIS, last 180 days)

Arrival	Port	Dwell
2026-07-05	Port Said EGPSD	9.8 h
2026-07-04	Port Said EGPSD	2.0 h
2026-07-02	Port Said EGPSD	21.2 h
2026-06-30	Port Said EGPSD	39.3 h

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions

RED

3 confirmed matches on vessel identifier.

Ownership Opacity

HIGH OPACITY

0 = transparent · 100 = opaque

Vetting Grade

Score: 90/100

critical

Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-07-06

As of 2026-07-06

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WHITE WHALE (IMO 9230426) sanctioned?

WHITE WHALE 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 9230426?

IMO 9230426 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to WHITE WHALE. 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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