Sanctions update Shipping 02 October 2026

Published by	External Relations and Financial Services
Type	Sanctions
Date published	02 October 2026

Introduction

1. On 02 October 2026 the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office ('FCDO') updated the UK Sanctions List to reflect changes to those ships specified under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the 'UK Regulations'). A link to the UK Sanctions List can be found below.

2. Any changes to ship specifications made under the UK Regulations are effective immediately in Jersey by virtue of the ambulatory provisions of the Sanctions and Asset Freezing (Jersey) Law 2019 ('SAFL') and the Sanctions and Asset-Freezing (Implementation of External Sanctions) (Jersey) Order 2021.

Notice summary

3. The UK has revoked and respecified the specifications of the following ships:

BEBEK-E (IMO 7808401) (UK Sanctions List Unique ID: RUS3752)
GALLE ENERGY (IMO 9344411) (UK Sanctions List Unique ID: RUS3751)

4. The shipping and trade sanctions imposed, remain in force for both vessels.

5. Any reporting in respect of sanctions and maritime shipping with a Jersey nexus should be submitted to the Minister for External Relations at sanctions@gov.je using the sanctions compliance reporting form below.

Further information

6. FCDO sanctions notice Russia 02 October 2026.

7. Sanctions compliance reporting form.

8. Find more information on sanctions in Jersey.

9. For an up-to-date list of all designated persons (including ships), please refer to The UK Sanctions List on GOV.UK.

10. Guidance is available for entities and individuals that operate in, or with, the maritime shipping sector, especially those involved in areas that may be subject to UK financial sanctions restrictions, including the handling of goods.

Enquiries

11. Non-media enquiries should be emailed to the Jersey Sanctions Implementation Unit at sanctions@gov.je.