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# Vessels Sanctions & Ban List

> Returns a list of all vessels that are under sanctions or have a ban flag. Costs 10 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.

Returns a list of all vessels that are currently under sanctions or have a ban flag (`sanctionsOrBan = true`).

<Info>
  **Credits:** 10 credits per request
</Info>

## Use Cases

* Compliance screening for sanctions regulations
* Risk assessment for charter parties
* Due diligence for maritime transactions
* Monitoring sanctioned vessel movements

## Response Fields

| Field          | Type           | Description                             |
| -------------- | -------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| `mmsi`         | string or null | Maritime Mobile Service Identity number |
| `imo`          | string or null | IMO vessel identification number        |
| `name`         | string or null | Vessel name                             |
| `country`      | string or null | Country of registration                 |
| `typeSpecific` | string or null | Specific vessel type                    |

<Note>
  If no sanctioned vessels are found, the endpoint returns an empty array `[]`.
</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /get-vessels-ban-list
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Data Docked Maritime API
  description: >-
    A comprehensive maritime data API providing real-time vessel tracking, port
    operations, inspection data, and more. Access AIS data, vessel particulars,
    management information, and historical tracking data.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Data Docked Support
    url: https://datadocked.com/contact
servers:
  - url: https://datadocked.com/api/vessels_operations
    description: Production server
security:
  - apiKey: []
tags:
  - name: Account
    description: Account management endpoints
  - name: Vessel Operations
    description: Vessel data, location, and tracking endpoints
  - name: Port Operations
    description: Port calls and port data endpoints
paths:
  /get-vessels-ban-list:
    get:
      tags:
        - Vessel Operations
      summary: Vessels Sanctions & Ban List
      description: >-
        Returns a list of all vessels that are under sanctions or have a ban
        flag. Costs 10 credits per request. Rate limit: 15 requests/min.
      operationId: getVesselsBanList
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response with sanctioned vessels list
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/VesselsBanListResponse'
              example:
                - mmsi: '655370000'
                  imo: '9248473'
                  name: AQUA
                  country: Malawi
                  typeSpecific: Crude Oil Tanker
                - mmsi: '273159700'
                  imo: '8866591'
                  name: VALENTIN EMIROV
                  country: Russia
                  typeSpecific: General Cargo Ship
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized - Invalid or missing API key
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '429':
          description: Rate limit exceeded
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    VesselsBanListResponse:
      type: array
      items:
        type: object
        properties:
          mmsi:
            type: string
            nullable: true
            description: Maritime Mobile Service Identity number
          imo:
            type: string
            nullable: true
            description: IMO vessel identification number
          name:
            type: string
            nullable: true
            description: Vessel name
          country:
            type: string
            nullable: true
            description: Country of registration
          typeSpecific:
            type: string
            nullable: true
            description: Specific vessel type
    Error:
      type: object
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error type
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error message
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: >-
        Your personal API key found in your profile dashboard at
        https://datadocked.com/dashboard/my_keys

````