Today, OFAC issued Iran General License T, entitled “Authorizing Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions and the Offloading of Cargo Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on January 23, 2026.”

Why? Because:

Iran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General License

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Escalates Pressure on Iranian Regime for Killing Peaceful Protestors

Additions:

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13902] Imposing Sanctions with Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran

AAYAT SHIP MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

• Address: India
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Aayat Ship Management Private Limited is the owner, operator, and manager of the Comoros-flagged vessel AVON.

BENOIL SHIPPING INC

• Address: Liberia
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Benoil Shipping Inc is the owner of the Panama-flagged vessel AQUA SPIRIT.

BLACK STONE OIL AND GAS

• Address: Oman
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Black Stone Oil and Gas is the owner, manager, and operator of the Palau-flagged vessel AL DIAB II.

GALERAN SERVICE CORP

• Address: Seychelles
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Galeran Service Corp is the owner of the Palau-flagged vessel CESARIA.

HORIZON HARVEST SHIPPING LLC

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Horizon Harvest Shipping LLC manages and operates the Palau-flagged vessel SEA BIRD.

LONGEVITY SHIPPING LIMITED

• Address: Marshall Islands
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Longevity Shipping Limited is the owner and manager of the vessel LONGEVITY 7.

ODYSSEY MARINE INC.

• Address: Marshall Islands
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Odyssey Marine Inc. is the owner of the Palau-flagged vessel EASTERN HERO.

TRADE BRIDGE GLOBAL INC.

• Address: Marshall Islands
• Party Type: entity
• Target Type: Shipping Company

Supplemental Information: Trade Bridge Global Inc. is the owner, manager, and operator of the Comoros-flagged vessels CHIRON 5 and KEEL.

The following vessels have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13902] Imposing Sanctions with Respect to Additional Sectors of Iran

AL DIAB II (Palau Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9053816
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: BLACK STONE OIL AND GAS

Supplemental Information: The AL DIAB II transported multiple shipments of Iranian LPG to Pakistan and Somalia in 2025.

AQUA SPIRIT (Panama Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9197727
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: BENOIL SHIPPING INC

Supplemental Information: The AQUA SPIRIT has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian petroleum products, including LPG, to Pakistan and other locations since 2025.

AVON (Comoros Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9034705
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: AAYAT SHIP MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

Supplemental Information: The AVON transported multiple shipments of Iranian LPG to Bangladesh and Pakistan in 2025.

CESARIA (Palau Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9251602
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: GALERAN SERVICE CORP

Supplemental Information: The CESARIA has transported millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil to East Asia since late 2025.

CHIRON 5 (Comoros Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9306665
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: TRADE BRIDGE GLOBAL INC.

Supplemental Information: The CHIRON 5 has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian naphtha since 2025.

EASTERN HERO (Palau Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9353905
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: ODYSSEY MARINE INC.

Supplemental Information: The EASTERN HERO has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian high sulfur fuel oil since 2025.

KEEL (Comoros Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9176929
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: TRADE BRIDGE GLOBAL INC.

Supplemental Information: The KEEL has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian naphtha since 2025.

LONGEVITY 7 (Unknown Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9240885
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: LONGEVITY SHIPPING LIMITED

Supplemental Information: The LONGEVITY 7 transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian clean condensate received via a ship-to-ship transfer. It also carried multiple cargoes of Iranian methanol in 2022 and has operated as part of the Iranian shadow fleet since at least 2020.

SEA BIRD (Palau Flag)

• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9088536
• Party Type: vessel
• Linked to: HORIZON HARVEST SHIPPING LLC

Supplemental Information: The SEA BIRD has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian liquified petroleum gas (LPG) to East Asia, Djibouti, and the UAE.