WEN YAO

🇨🇼 Curaçao · IMO 9288095

Tanker

Sanctions screening of WEN YAO (IMO 9288095) as of 2026-10-11: RED. 2 confirmed matches on vessel identifier. Source record: OFAC SDN, SDN entry #51061, program IRAN-EO13846. Sanctions lists update daily; verify the current designation before acting. Check the current status for IMO 9288095 at https://arcnautical.com/check/9288095.

WEN YAO is a Curaçao-flagged vessel with 2 confirmed sanctions matches (OFAC SDN + OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 100/100.

Key verifiable facts

  1. OFAC SDN designation SDN entry #51061 — program IRAN-EO13846 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. 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
9288095
Flag State
🇨🇼 Curaçao
Vessel Type
Tanker
Sanctions Programs
OFAC SDN

Sanctions Screening Detail

WEN YAO matched 2 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 IRAN-EO13846 Exact IMO 100%
OpenSanctions us_trade_csl, us_ofac_sdn, ua_war_sanctions Exact IMO 100%

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 WEN YAO 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: Curaçao

Unlisted CW

WEN YAO flies the Curaçao 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/9288095/check · API docs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEN YAO (IMO 9288095) sanctioned?
WEN YAO 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 9288095?
IMO 9288095 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to WEN YAO. 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.