Ken Orchid

🇱🇷 Liberia · IMO 9598153

Commercial Vessel

Ken Orchid (IMO 9598153) has 1 potential, low-confidence sanctions match — name-only, with no IMO/MMSI confirmation in the source records — as of 2026-07-12. This is an unconfirmed flag, not a designation; confirm against the primary list(s) (OpenSanctions) before treating as sanctioned. Check the current status for IMO 9598153 at https://arcnautical.com/check/9598153.

Ken Orchid is a Liberia-flagged vessel with 1 active sanctions designation (OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 70/100.

Key verifiable facts

Sanctions listing Listed on OpenSanctions, program kp_rusi_reports Source: OpenSanctions · as of 2026-07-12
Flag-state PSC performance Liberia flag — Paris MoU White List (3.9% 3-yr detention); Tokyo MoU White List (3.2%) 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 — 1 potential name match — IMO not confirmed in source; manual verification required. Source: ArcNautical sanctions screening · as of 2026-07-12

How ArcNautical sources & scores these →

IMO Number

9598153

Flag State

🇱🇷 Liberia

Vessel Type

Commercial Vessel

Sanctions Programs

RUSI DPRK Reports

Sanctions Screening Detail

Source list	Programs	Match type	Confidence
OpenSanctions	kp_rusi_reports	Exact IMO	100%

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 LR — Tier 3 — Opaque
+10 No public beneficial-ownership record on a flag-of-convenience register

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions

AMBER

1 potential name match — IMO not confirmed in source; manual verification required.

Ownership Opacity

HIGH OPACITY

0 = transparent · 100 = opaque

Vetting Grade

Score: 31/100

acceptable

Weekly snapshot · as of 2026-07-12

As of 2026-07-12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ken Orchid (IMO 9598153) sanctioned?

Ken Orchid has potential name-only matches in sanctions-related databases (RUSI DPRK Reports) — not IMO/MMSI-confirmed, not a designation; manual verification required. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status.

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.

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