Entity record
IMO 9326689 ("MERKURIY")Vessel
IMO 9326689 ("MERKURIY") appears on the UK Sanctions List (UKSL), designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; reflected as observed on 2026-06-16.
Designations
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 since . Other entities under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Reason for listing
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL RUS3675 — Measures: Shipping & Trade Sanctions: see "Other Information" — The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that IMO 9326689 (“MERKURIY”) is or is likely to be involved in an activity whose object or effect is to destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. Namely, 9326689 is, or is likely to be , involved in carrying liquefied natural gas that originated in Russia from a place in Russia to a third country. (official source)
Deep-research findings
Factual findings gathered from public and official sources about this entity, each attributed to a verifiable source. These are composed facts, each traceable to the linked source — not a narrative we have written, and not a risk judgement or allegation by us. Read each source directly.
Associates
The same Notice records the vessel's current owner/operator as Abakan LLC.
Corporate interests
UK OFSI's 16 June 2026 Sanctions Notice (Unique ID RUS3675) designates the LNG Tanker IMO 9326689 ("MERKURIY"), 96,671 tonnage, built 2006, Russia-flagged, for carrying LNG that originated in Russia to a third country.
Key properties
- IMO number
- IMO9326689
- Owner
- Abakan LLC
Identifiers
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- RUS3675
- IMO Number
- IMO9326689
Not to be confused with…
The party below shares a name or other identifying details with the entity on this page, but our research indicates it is a different party and is NOT the party named in the listing above. It is shown here to help investigators avoid false matches. This is a protective clarification, not an allegation — nothing here implies any connection to the sanction, wanted status, or conduct described on this page.
- LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MERKURIY SERVISEZSeparately listed entityRU
Also recorded as: MERKURI SERVISEZ OOO
A Russian limited liability company, registration number 1147746941726.
Why the mix-up: Shares the root word "Merkuriy"/"Merkuri" with the UK-specified LNG tanker IMO 9326689 ("MERKURIY").
How to tell them apart:- Different entity type: a registered LLC, not a vessel
- Company registration number 1147746941726; no IMO number
- Separately designated on the US OFAC SDN list (linked to Igor Albertovich Kesayev), a different sanctions list and programme from the UK listing
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
About these sources
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
First observed ; last confirmed present in UK Sanctions List (UKSL) list version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04, observed .
This page reflects the official UK Sanctions List (UKSL), version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04, as observed on 2026-06-16. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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How to cite this page
IMO 9326689 ("MERKURIY"). ProofAML. This page reflects the official UK Sanctions List (UKSL), version gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04, as observed on 2026-06-16. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/vessels/imo-9326689-merkuriy-nkfb571c69/
Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/fb.json (record key nkfb571c69)