Panama Ship Registry de-lists ‘shadow fleet’ vessels  

Written By Diptesh Chohan

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has stated that in the latest list of ships sanctioned internationally by the UK as part of restrictions against the so-called ‘shadow fleet’ of Russia, published on 8 October, none of these ships are currently registered under the Panama Ship Registry.

Prior to the list being published, Panama says it had already de-listed the following vessels from its flag:  

  • Bellaris (IMO 9332614): cancelled on 6 May 2026.

  • Daphne V (IMO 9321677): cancelled on 6 May, 2026.

  • Dakar (IMO 9283734): cancelled on 6 August, 2026.

  • Anaya (IMO 9326885): canceled on 4 April, 2026.

  • Virent (IMO 9332171): canceled on 23 July 2026.

  • Yehope (IMO 9243320): canceled on 29 January, 2026.

As regards the latest list published by the Office of Control of Foreign Assets (OFAC) of the Department of the Treasury of the United States of America also on 8 October 2026, AMP informs that three (3) Panamanian-flagged ships have been listed. These have now been restricted in the AMP system and the official cancellation process has been initiated, in accordance with the Executive Decree N.º 512 of October 28, 2024. The ships mentioned are:

  • Bitu (IMO 9531765)

  • Starway (IMO 9273246)

  • Mackerel (IMO 9234628)

Diptesh Chohan
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