{"uid":"cap_soe1SHNgNnKckAIoBVDy_","slug":"sitecheck-trade-energy-ofac-sdn-sanctioned-vessel-check-0637ed96","name":"SiteCheck Trade & Energy – OFAC SDN Sanctioned Vessel Check","description":"Searches the US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list for vessels by name or IMO number and returns matching vessel entries (sanctions programs, flag, vessel type, owner, gross tonnage, call sign, IMO, aliases), via the US Consolidated Screening List. Only the OFAC SDN list; not the UN, EU or UK lists, and an empty result is not a clearance.","url":"https://api.tradeenergy-api.workers.dev/api/logistics/sanctioned-vessel-check?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"GET","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","$schema":"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema","required":["input"],"properties":{"input":{"type":"object","required":["type","method"],"properties":{"type":{"type":"string","const":"http"},"method":{"enum":["GET"],"type":"string"},"queryParams":{"type":"object","required":["q"],"properties":{"q":{"type":"string","description":"Vessel name (3+ characters) or IMO number (7 digits)"},"limit":{"type":"string","description":"1 to 20, default 10"}}}},"additionalProperties":false},"output":{"type":"object","required":["type"],"properties":{"type":{"type":"string"},"example":{"type":"object"}}}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","example":{"count":1,"query":"EBANO","source":"https://data.trade.gov/consolidated_screening_list/v1/search","matches":[{"imo":"7406784","flag":"Panama","name":"EBANO","owner":null,"aliases":["ANA I","SAND SWAN"],"remarks":null,"callSign":null,"programs":["CUBA"],"sdnEntryId":4243,"vesselType":"General Cargo","grossTonnage":2595}],"checkedAt":"2026-10-23T09:38:00.985Z"}},"example":null,"exampleRequest":null,"tags":["x402"],"displayCostAmount":"0.002","displayCostAsset":"USDC","priceDynamic":false,"priceHint":null,"priceStatus":"priced","priceSource":"probe","requiresHandshake":false,"reviewCount":0,"rating":{"score":"0.00","successRate":"0.00","reviews":0,"stars":null,"state":"unrated"},"availabilityStatus":"unknown","priceObserved":null,"sessionDeposit":null,"pricing":{"kind":"static","summary":"$0.002/call","primary":{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.002","per":"call","confidence":"exact"},"accepted":[{"kind":"static","protocol":"x402","network":"base","amountUsd":"0.002","per":"call","confidence":"exact"}]},"paymentMethods":[{"uid":"pm_R55NkKlarBMum_N0j1Qkm","protocol":"x402","methodType":"crypto","chain":"base","mode":"charge","costAmount":"0.002","costPer":"request","priority":0,"asset":"0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913","unit":"request","depositMicros":null,"planRef":null}],"brandName":null,"brandSlug":null,"brandBaseUrl":null,"brandDocsUrl":null,"whatItDoes":"Searches the US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list for vessels by name or IMO number, returning sanctions program details, flag, vessel type, owner, gross tonnage, call sign, and aliases.","exampleAgentPrompt":"Can you check if the vessel EBANO, IMO number 7406784, is on the OFAC SDN sanctions list? I need to know its sanctions programs, flag, vessel type, and any aliases before we proceed with the shipment.","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Pre-shipment vessel compliance screen","prompt":"Before we sign this charter party, can you check whether the bulk carrier 'Arctic Phoenix' is listed on the OFAC SDN sanctions list? I need to see its flag, vessel type, gross tonnage, and which sanctions programs it falls under if any."},{"title":"IMO-number sanctions lookup for freight forwarder","prompt":"Run an OFAC sanctions check on IMO number 9234567 for me — I need to confirm whether this vessel is flagged under any US sanctions programs and see any aliases it might be operating under."},{"title":"Automated trade compliance workflow screening","prompt":"Screen these three vessels against the OFAC SDN list: 'SAND SWAN', 'ANA I', and 'SEA GHOST' — return their sanctions programs, flags, and vessel types so our compliance team can review before approving the bills of lading."}],"resultDescription":"A JSON object containing the query string, total match count, source URL, checked-at timestamp, and an array of matching vessel records. Each record includes the vessel's SDN entry ID, name, IMO number, flag state, vessel type, owner (if available), gross tonnage, call sign, applicable sanctions programs (e.g. CUBA, IRAN), and any known aliases. An empty matches array does not constitute a clearance.","failureModes":["Missing or too-short query (fewer than 3 characters for name, or non-7-digit IMO) returns a validation error","Vessel not found in OFAC SDN list returns empty matches array — not a sanctions clearance","Rate limiting or upstream data.trade.gov unavailability may cause 5xx errors","Limit parameter outside 1–20 range may be rejected or clamped","Non-OFAC lists (UN, EU, UK) are not covered — results may miss internationally sanctioned vessels"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose this endpoint when you need a fast, programmatic lookup against the US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals vessel list specifically — especially for maritime trade compliance workflows, freight forwarding due diligence, or charter party screening. Prefer it over manual government portal searches when automating pre-shipment compliance checks. Note: it covers only the OFAC SDN list, not UN, EU, or UK sanctions lists, so use complementary endpoints if broader international coverage is required.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-29T00:33:50.786Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"sitecheck-trade-energy-ofac-sdn-sanctioned-vessel-check-0637ed96"}