Venezuela-related Designations

Treasury Press Release:

Treasury Targets Oil Traders Engaged in Sanctions Evasion for Maduro Regime

Additions:

THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OFAC’S SDN LIST:

VENEZUELA-EO13850 – Venezuela Sanctions

ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

AKAs: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED

• Address: Room 2611, 26th Floor, Southeast Technology R&D Center, 438, Jincheng Lu, Xiaoshan Qu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
• Address: Rm A 20/F ZJ 300, 300 LOCKHART RD, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
• Identification Number: IMO 0052971
• Registration Number: 76957722 (Hong Kong) issued 19 Aug 2024

Linked to: DELLA; VALIANT

Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Aries Global Investment Ltd is the registered owner of the vessel DELLA, which has transported Venezuelan oil. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy. Additionally, the vessel VALIANT is identified as blocked property in which Aries Global Investment Ltd has an interest.

CORNIOLA LIMITED

AKAs: CORNIOLA LTD

• Address: 149, Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
• Address: Rm 909 G 9/F Hunghom Coml Ctr Twr A, 39 Ma Tau Wai Rd, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
• Identification Number: IMO 6434228
• Registration Number: 75612503 (Hong Kong) issued 14 Aug 2023

Linked to: NORD STAR

Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Corniola Limited is the registered owner of the vessel NORD STAR, which has transported Venezuelan oil. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD

• Address: 149 Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China
• Address: Rm D5 5/F King Yip Fty Bldg, 59 King Yip St, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
• Identification Number: IMO 6342210
• Registration Number: 74094750 (Hong Kong) issued 31 May 2022

Linked to: NORD STAR

Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Krape Myrtle Co Ltd is the ship manager and operator of the vessel NORD STAR. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

• Address: 14th Floor, Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, China
• Address: Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands
• Organization Established Date: 01 Nov 2024
• Registration Number: 128617 (Marshall Islands)

Linked to: ROSALIND

Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Winky International Limited is the registered owner of the vessel ROSALIND (a.k.a. LUNAR TIDE), which has transported Venezuelan oil. OFAC has designated this entity for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.

THE FOLLOWING VESSELS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO OFAC’S SDN LIST:

VENEZUELA-EO13850 – Venezuela Sanctions

DELLA

• Vessel Flag: Hong Kong
• Other Vessel Flag: China
• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
• Vessel Year of Build: 2001
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9227479
• MMSI: 477714500

Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Aries Global Investment Ltd has an interest. The vessel has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

NORD STAR

• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
• Vessel Year of Build: 2006
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9323596
• MMSI: 352003296

Linked to: KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD; Linked To: CORNIOLA LIMITED

Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Corniola Limited (registered owner) and Krape Myrtle Co Ltd (manager/operator) have an interest. The vessel has been used to transport Venezuelan oil and is described as part of the “shadow fleet.”

ROSALIND

AKAs: LUNAR TIDE

• Vessel Flag: Guinea
• Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
• Vessel Year of Build: 2004
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9277735

Linked to: WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Winky International Limited has an interest. The vessel has been used to transport Venezuelan oil.

VALIANT

• Vessel Flag: Hong Kong
• Other Vessel Flag: China
• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
• Vessel Year of Build: 2009
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9409247
• MMSI: 477206500

Linked to: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD

Supplemental Information: Identified by Treasury as blocked property in which Aries Global Investment Ltd has an interest.