Autonomous Sanctioned Vessels
Autonomous Sanctioned Vessels is a sanctions program maintained by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) targeting North Korea and Russia. It imposes trade restrictions, asset freeze, travel ban and arms embargo.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Overview
Australia's autonomous sanctions targeting designated vessels linked to Russia and DPRK. Total designated: 262 vessels.
Targeted countries
Legal bases
- Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011
- Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Designation 2025
- Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2025
- Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 2) Designation 2025
- Autonomous Sanctions (Classes of Sanctioned Vessels – Democratic People's Republic of Korea) Designation 2017
Official resources
Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Designation 2025
Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2025
Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 2) Designation 2025
Autonomous Sanctions (Classes of Sanctioned Vessels – Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) Designation 2017
Autonomous Sanctions (Sanctioned Vessels – Russia) Amendment (No. 1) Designation 2026