Ken Orchid

Unknown · IMO 9598153

Commercial Vessel

Ken Orchid is a screened vessel with ownership opacity 60/100.

IMO Number
9598153
Flag State
Unknown
Vessel Type
Commercial Vessel
Sanctions Programs
RUSI DPRK Reports

Sanctions Screening Detail

No active sanctions matches were detected for Ken Orchid across OFAC SDN, EU Consolidated, UN, UK HMT/OFSI, and OpenSanctions vessel lists at the time of last screening. Sanctions lists update daily — use the live screening widget below for the most current status.

Corporate Ownership & Opacity

60/100 Elevated 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 Ken Orchid 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

White List LR

Ken Orchid flies the LR flag, which records a Paris MoU 3-year detention rate of 3.9% (White List) and a Tokyo MoU rate of 3.2% (White List). Worst-list placement: White List.

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions
AMBER
1 potential match (low confidence)
Ownership Opacity
60
MEDIUM OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
B
Score: 25/100
low_risk
As of 2026-05-31

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ken Orchid (IMO 9598153) sanctioned?
Ken Orchid appears in the following sanctions-related databases: RUSI DPRK Reports. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status, as sanctions lists are updated frequently.
What is IMO number 9598153?
IMO 9598153 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to Ken Orchid. 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.