# Sanctions Change Feed: OFAC, EU, UK + Vessels (`weirworks/sanctions-change-feed`) Actor

Track additions, removals and edits across the US OFAC SDN, EU and UK sanctions lists in one normalized feed, including sanctioned vessels (IMO, flag, type) for shadow-fleet monitoring. Full-list export and name search too.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/weirworks/sanctions-change-feed.md
- **Developed by:** [Weirworks](https://apify.com/weirworks) (community)
- **Categories:** News, AI
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $5.00 / 1,000 changes

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## Sanctions Change Feed: OFAC, EU, UK + Sanctioned Vessels

Know the moment someone is **added to, removed from or edited on** the **US OFAC SDN list, the EU consolidated sanctions list or the UK Sanctions List**, all in one normalized feed. Includes **about 2,200 sanctioned vessels** with IMO number, flag, type and owner, for monitoring the shadow fleets serving Russia and Iran.

Built for compliance and KYC teams, maritime insurers, ship brokers and charterers, trade-finance desks, journalists and OSINT researchers.

### What it does

- **Changes mode (default):** every run downloads all three official lists and compares them with the previous run. You get one row per **added**, **removed** or **changed** designation. Schedule it daily for a sanctions alert feed.
- **Full mode:** exports the current lists with filters, for example "all vessels" or "everything under Russia programs".
- **One schema for three lists:** name, aliases, type (individual, entity, vessel or aircraft), programs/regimes, countries, dates of birth, identifiers, listing date and remarks.
- **Vessel fields:** IMO number, flag, previous flags (UK), vessel type, owner/operator and call sign.
- **Filters:** entity type, program keyword (`RUSSIA`, `IRAN`, `SDGT`...) and name or IMO search.

### Coverage (as of October 2026)

| List | Designations | Vessels |
|---|---|---|
| US OFAC SDN | ~19,500 | ~1,540 |
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions | ~6,200 | (EU vessel bans are in separate annexes, not this list) |
| UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | ~6,400 | ~670 |

### Input

```json
{
  "mode": "changes",
  "lists": ["OFAC", "EU", "UK"],
  "entityTypes": ["vessel", "entity"],
  "programs": ["RUSSIA", "IRAN"]
}
```

The first run in changes mode records a baseline and outputs one `baseline` row per list. Changes are reported from the second run on.

### Output

```json
{
  "changeType": "added",
  "list": "UK",
  "id": "RUS3752",
  "name": "IMO 7808401 (BEBEK-E)",
  "type": "vessel",
  "programs": ["The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019"],
  "imo": "7808401",
  "vesselFlag": "Turkey",
  "vesselOwner": "Alasonya Denizcilik Tic Ltd",
  "listedOn": "2026-10-02",
  "detectedAt": "2026-10-03T06:00:00Z"
}
```

`removed` rows include the list, ID, name, type and programs of the entry that disappeared.

### Pricing

- **$5 per 1,000 changes** in changes mode. Baseline rows are free.
- **$1 per 1,000 records** in full-export mode.

No start fee. A daily run with no changes costs almost nothing.

### Important

- **Not a screening decision:** this is a data feed. Always confirm matches against the official source before acting:
  - OFAC Sanctions List Service
  - EU Financial Sanctions Files
  - UK FCDO Sanctions List
- **Personal data:** the lists include individuals' names and dates of birth as published by governments. Use them only for compliance and lawful purposes.

Questions: open an issue or email **hello@weirworks.com**.

*Independent tool by weirworks. Not affiliated with OFAC, the European Commission or the UK FCDO.*

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Changes mode records a baseline on its first run and reports differences on every later run; schedule it daily. Full mode exports the current lists.

## `lists` (type: `array`):

Official lists to read.

## `entityTypes` (type: `array`):

Leave empty for all. Choose Vessels for shadow-fleet monitoring.

## `programs` (type: `array`):

Keep entries whose program or regime contains any of these, e.g. <code>RUSSIA</code>, <code>IRAN</code>, <code>RUS</code>, <code>Russia</code>, <code>SDGT</code>.

## `nameSearch` (type: `array`):

Keep entries whose name, alias or IMO number contains any of these.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Not needed: official government downloads.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "changes",
  "lists": [
    "OFAC",
    "EU",
    "UK"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

The dataset rows.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("weirworks/sanctions-change-feed").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False } }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("weirworks/sanctions-change-feed").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call weirworks/sanctions-change-feed --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,weirworks/sanctions-change-feed"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/dkPOJuhjKRHowQ92t/builds/ZXuJcxHF2zNSlDYmC/openapi.json