North Way

Unknown · IMO 9953535

Commercial Vessel

North Way is a screened vessel with 6 active sanctions designations (OFAC SDN + OpenSanctions) · ownership opacity 55/100.

IMO Number
9953535
Flag State
Unknown
Vessel Type
Commercial Vessel
Sanctions Programs
Swiss SECO

Sanctions Screening Detail

North Way matched 6 sanctions records. 1 of these match on exact IMO or MMSI — the highest-confidence form of sanctions identification.

Source list Programs Match type Confidence
OFAC SDN RUSSIA-EO14024 Exact IMO 100%
OpenSanctions ch_seco_sanctions, eu_journal_sanctions, eu_sanctions_map, us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl, ua_war_sanctions Name fuzzy 100%
OFAC SDN RUSSIA-EO14024 Name fuzzy 91%
OFAC SDN RUSSIA-EO14024 Name fuzzy 91%
OpenSanctions ca_dfatd_sema_sanctions, ch_seco_sanctions, eu_journal_sanctions, eu_sanctions_map, gb_fcdo_sanctions, us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl, ua_war_sanctions Name fuzzy 91%
OpenSanctions ch_seco_sanctions, eu_journal_sanctions, eu_sanctions_map, us_ofac_sdn, us_trade_csl, ua_war_sanctions Name fuzzy 91%

Corporate Ownership & Opacity

55/100 Elevated opacity
Registered entity
NORTH WAY OVERSEAS LTD.
LEI 529900O46JIZCHVCM550 · BS

Recent Port Calls (AIS)

No AIS port-call data captured for North Way 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

Grey List RU

North Way flies the RU flag, which records a Paris MoU 3-year detention rate of 4.3% (White List) and a Tokyo MoU rate of 5.6% (Grey List). Worst-list placement: Grey List.

Live Sanctions Screening

Sanctions
RED
6 matches found
Ownership Opacity
55
MEDIUM OPACITY
0 = transparent · 100 = opaque
Vetting Grade
E
Score: 90/100
critical
As of 2026-05-31

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Way (IMO 9953535) sanctioned?
North Way appears in the following sanctions-related databases: Swiss SECO. Use the live screening tool above for the most current status, as sanctions lists are updated frequently.
What is IMO number 9953535?
IMO 9953535 is the International Maritime Organization identification number permanently assigned to North Way. 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.