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Update:
💥False flagged💥oil products tanker WHITE CONDOR I (IMO 9255244) has finally lifted her anchor in #GulfOfFinland #BalticSea and is continuing her journey towards Primorsk/RU. #ShadowFleet Bt. 2003.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
(08.11.25 13:24 CET)
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 PM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
#ShadowFleet tanker DALVA (IMO 9378620), bt. 2008, curr'ly changing betw. the flags of Comoros (acc. to Equasis,💥false💥)➕Gambia, is en route fr/Suez/Egypt to unknown destin. (presumably Ust-Luga/RU) through #BalticSea, off the coast of #Sweden.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
(8.11.25 11:20 CET)
November 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
💥False flagged💥#ShadowFleet tanker SPRING FORTUNE (IMO 9386536) en route thr #BalticSea #GulfOfFinland fr/Suez/Egypt to Ust-Luga/RU, where she is expected at midnight.
Bt. 2009.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 AM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
💥False flagged💥#ShadowFleet tanker THRON (IMO 9404948), en route thr/ #BalticSea fr/Port Said/Egypt, will soon arrive at its next destin. Primorsk/RU.
Bt. 2009.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
November 8, 2025 at 9:38 AM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK: 2 NAMES ADDED TO ISIL/AL-QAIDA SANCTIONS LIST

On 7 November, OFSI added 2 individuals, recently listed by the UN, to its sanctions lists.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690dc4...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
November 7, 2025 at 1:32 PM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
💥False flagged💥and sanctioned* crude oil tanker INA (IMO 9308443), bt. 2006, left Ust-Luga/RU last night and is passing thr/ #GulfOfFinland #BalticSea on her way to Port Said/Egypt. For the time being not exactly choosing the shortest route.
*Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
(07.11.25 7:35 CET)
November 7, 2025 at 6:47 AM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK: INDIVIDUAL AND ENTITY ADDED TO DOMESTIC TERRORISM SANCTIONS LIST

On 6 November, OFSI advised that Kieran James GALLAGHER and the NEW IRISH REPUBLICAN ARMY had been added to sanctions lists.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/690c6d...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:14 PM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
Sanctioned* crude oil tanker SELVA (IMO
9336426) bt. 2007, flag of Sierra Leone, is currently drifting in the #GulfofFinland #BalticSea south of Kotka/FI. She left Primorsk/RU fully laden y'day w/destin. Port Said/Egypt.
*Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
(06.11.25 7:13 CET)
November 6, 2025 at 6:14 AM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
💥False flagged💥shadow fleet tanker NOBLE WALKER (IMO 9292981), bt. 2004, left Ust-Luga/RU fully laden w/crude oil y'day and is on her way through the #GulfOfFinland #BalticSea w/destin. Port Said/Egypt.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
(03.11.25 9:35 CET)
November 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK SANCTIONS: NEW, AMENDED AND WITHDRAWN FAQ

On 31 October, OFSI advised that FAQ 172 had been added relating to UK financial institutions; with FAQ 53 amended, and FAQ 7 and 49 withdrawn.
www.gov.uk/government/p...
UK Financial Sanctions FAQs
www.gov.uk
October 31, 2025 at 9:42 PM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
LNG tanker VALERA (IMO 9630004) left Portovaya LNG Term./RU on 28.10.25 w/destin. "Gibraltar for orders". Curr'ly under flag of Oman, one of the latest flag registries to provide regulatory refuge for shadow fleet tankers.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI), US (OFAC)
October 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK: ALIAKBAR ANSARI ADDED TO IRAN SANCTIONS LISTS

A Notice from OFSI on 30 October advised that an UAE-based Iranian national had been added to UK sanctions lists.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69024a...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
October 30, 2025 at 1:47 PM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK SANCTIONS – NEW GENERAL LICENCE AMENDS ISRAEL, PALESTINE & LEBANON HIMANITARIAN ACTIVITY LICENCE
On 27 October, OFSI advised of amendments, including replacing references to “The Occupied Palestinian Territories” with references to “Palestine”.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ff62...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
October 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
Shadow fleet (crude oil) tanker
INA (IMO 9308443), a regular visitor to the #BalticSea, is flying a💥false flag💥since months.
She is curr'ly north of Tallinn en route to Primorsk/RU.
Built in 2006.
Owned & managed by Turkish Pishpa Intl. Shipping.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
(26/10/25 12:40 CET)
October 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
💥False flag💥oil products tanker
WHITE CONDOR I (IMO 9255244)
is among the latest to join the group of old rusting oil tankers anchored off the Estonian coast in #BalticSea departing from or returning to neighboring RU, just 200km away.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
Built: 2003
(26/10/25 8:55 CET)
October 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
💥Flagless💥crude oil tanker
SUN (IMO 9293117)
is among the latest to join the group of old rusting oil tankers anchored off the Estonian coast in the #BalticSea departing from or returning to neighboring RU, just 200km away.
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
Built: 2005
(26/10/25 8:50 CET)
October 26, 2025 at 7:51 AM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK ISSUES 2 FAQ TO CLARIFY SCOPE OF RUSSIA/BELARUS LEGAL SERVICES SANCTIONS GENERAL LICENCE

On 24 October, OFSI added FAQ 170 and 171 (see also 169 from 22 October)
www.gov.uk/government/p...
UK Financial Sanctions FAQs
www.gov.uk
October 26, 2025 at 1:38 AM
opusdatum.bsky.social
The UK’s trade and financial sanctions regimes are finally converging as OTSI steps into the spotlight with its first public case study.
#TradeSanctions #FinancialSanctions #LegalFramework #OTSI #OFSI #UKCompliance #Enforcement
Trade Sanctions vs Financial Sanctions: The Quiet Fault Line in UK Enforcement
Economic sanctions are the sharp edge of modern diplomacy. In a world marked by geopolitical fracture and strategic competition, they function as tools of coercion and containment, targeting adversari...
wix.to
October 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
Shadow fleet* crude oil tanker FURIA (IMO 9257802), bt. 2002, was filled to the brim in Primorsk/RU & is en route through #BalticSea to the port of Port Said/Egypt.
*Sanctions & Bans: UK (OFSI)
(24/10/25 8:40 CET)
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
kerstin10785berlin.bsky.social
💥False flagged💥 PACIFIC RUNNER (IMO 9285859) left Ust-Luga/RU today and is en route to Port Said/Egypt.
She is a seasoned flag hopper and last changed name in 08/25 (previous name: EASTERN PEARL).
Sanctions & Bans: EU, UK (OFSI)
(23/10/25 18:52 CET)
October 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK: 12 INDIVIDUALS/1 ENTITY ADDED TO GLOBAL IRREGULAR MIGRATION AND TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS SANCTIONS LISTS
On 22 October, OFSI advised of the new listings, including ALPA TRADING FZCO of Dubai, for involvement in trafficking of migrants into the UK.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f8b7...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
October 22, 2025 at 2:17 PM
plenitudefcc.bsky.social
The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation #OFSI published its 2024-2025 Annual Review.
OFSI Publishes 2024–2025 Annual Review
OFSI Publishes 2024–2025 Annual Review
hubs.li
October 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
raypanama.bsky.social
UK: 2 NAMES ADDED TO HAITI SANCTIONS LIST

On 20 October, OFSI advised that gang leaders Dimitri HERARD and Kempes SANON had been added to sanctions lists.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68f5fe...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
October 20, 2025 at 1:25 PM
pastelponylady.bsky.social
Getting a CRA linked mortgage fraud tool would be nice, additional ways to get more social housing units built, fed cont to make activities like airbnb less attractive.

Guess we can thank them for OFSI finally clarifying income used to qualify for one mortgage cannot be used to qualify for another
October 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM