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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new designations targeting several entities and vessels linked to Iran. These actions were taken under the IRAN-EO13902 sanctions program. The updates include several companies based in Hong Kong, China, and the Marshall Islands, as well as two Iranian organizations: Hormuzsafe Marine Services Authority and Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company.
The list of sanctioned companies includes Billion Nexus Int'l Co., Limited, Confident Apex Limited, Marinova Freight Limited, Nevada Spirit Company Limited, Qi Hang Ship Management Limited, and Vast Mighty Limited. Additionally, Branch Saying International Trading Co Ltd and Ocean Tranquility Limited, both registered in the Marshall Islands, have been added to the Specially Designated Nationals List.
The Treasury also identified several tankers and vessels subject to the new restrictions. The Al Salmi, Breeze V, Crystal, Lily (also known as Danya), Natsumi, Nireta, and Yehope are all crude oil tankers or chemical tankers included in the update. The Well Sail, a chemical and products tanker, was also designated.
Each of the listed vessels is linked to one of the newly sanctioned entities. For example, the Al Salmi is connected to Billion Nexus Int'l Co., Limited, while the Breeze V is linked to Nevada Spirit Company Limited. The designations also include specific details regarding the vessels' IMO numbers, flags, and years of construction.
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