Iran-related Designations

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Illicit Iranian Oil Trade and Shadow Fleet

State Press Release: Sanctions to Combat Illicit Traders of Iranian Oil and the Shadow Fleet

Additions:

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

OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13846] – Iran Sanctions – Executive Order 13846

OZSUREN, Mehmet

• DOB: 01 Sep 1960
• POB: Turkey
• Nationality: Turkey
• Gender: Male
• Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
• Passport: 203970 (Turkey)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: AMON KIMYA VE MAKINA SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury Department, Mehmet Ozsuren is the manager of Amon Kimya Ve Makina Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, a Turkey-based entity sanctioned for importing Iranian-origin ammonia.

SHINDE, Akash Anant

• DOB: 22 Jul 2000
• Nationality: India
• Gender: Male
• Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
• Identification Number: 10970777 (India)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: ELEVATE MARINE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

Supplemental Information: Akash Anant Shinde is identified as the director of Elevate Marine Management Private Limited, an India-based firm that serves as the commercial manager of the vessel BENEDICT.

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

OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13846] – Iran Sanctions – Executive Order 13846

ALL WIN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT LIMITED

• Address: Hong Kong, China
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: A Hong Kong-based ship management company accused of managing the crude tanker VICSCENE, which transported Iranian oil between March and April 2025.

AMON KIMYA VE MAKINA SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

• Address: Turkey
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: A Turkey-based entity designated for importing Iranian-origin ammonia. It is managed by Mehmet Ozsuren.

DIAKO IC VE DIS TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

• AKA: DIAKO
• Address: Turkey
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: A Turkey-based petrochemical trader that imported over $700,000 worth of Iranian-origin petrochemical products from multiple companies between January and August 2024.

ELEVATE MARINE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

• AKA: ELEVATE
• Address: India
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: An India-based commercial shipping management company designated for serving as the commercial manager of the BENEDICT, a Cameroon-flagged crude oil tanker that transported Iranian petroleum products on at least three occasions between September and November 2025.

MANARAT ALKHALEEJ MARINE SERVICES FZE

• AKA: MANARAT ALKHALEEJ
• Address: United Arab Emirates
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: A UAE-based commercial manager of the vessels OCEAN GUARDIAN and AL SAFA, which loaded petroleum products in Iran.

MPHASIS MARINE SOLUTIONS FZE

• Address: United Arab Emirates
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: A UAE-based commercial manager of the RAYYAN GAS and GAZ CRYSTAL, liquified petroleum gas (LPG) tankers involved in transporting Iranian-origin ammonia.

QINGDAO OCEAN KIMO SHIP MANAGEMENT CO LTD

• Address: China
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: A Chinese ship manager designated for operating the Barbados-flagged tanker BENLAI.

STAREX DIS TICARET KIMYA ANONIM SIRKETI

• Address: Turkey
• Party Type: Entity

Supplemental Information: A Turkey-based firm accused of importing more than $8 million worth of Iranian petrochemical products in 2024.

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

OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13846] – Iran Sanctions – Executive Order 13846

AL SAFA (IMO 9222649)

• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: MANARAT ALKHALEEJ MARINE SERVICES FZE

Supplemental Information: Identified as property in which Manarat Alkhaleej has an interest. The vessel loaded petroleum products in Iran between September and October 2022.

BENEDICT

• Vessel Flag: Cameroon
• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ELEVATE MARINE MANAGEMENT PRIVATE LIMITED

Supplemental Information: Identified as property in which Elevate Marine Management has an interest. The vessel transported Iranian petroleum products on at least three occasions in late 2025.

BENLAI

• Vessel Flag: Barbados
• Vessel Type: Tanker
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: QINGDAO OCEAN KIMO SHIP MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Supplemental Information: Identified as property of Qingdao Ocean Kimo Ship Management.

GAZ CRYSTAL (IMO 9318618)

• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: MPHASIS MARINE SOLUTIONS FZE

Supplemental Information: Identified as property in which Mphasis Marine Solutions has an interest.

OCEAN GUARDIAN (IMO 9267948)

• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: MANARAT ALKHALEEJ MARINE SERVICES FZE

Supplemental Information: Identified as property in which Manarat Alkhaleej has an interest. The vessel loaded petroleum products in Iran.

RAYYAN GAS (IMO 9133109)

• Vessel Flag: Palau
• Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: MPHASIS MARINE SOLUTIONS FZE

Supplemental Information: Identified as property in which Mphasis Marine Solutions has an interest. It transported Iranian-origin ammonia on at least seven occasions in 2025.

VICSCENE

• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ALL WIN SHIPPING MANAGEMENT LIMITED

Supplemental Information: Identified as property in which All Win Shipping Management has an interest. The vessel transported Iranian oil between March and April 2025.

Sources:

• OFAC Recent Actions – Feb 06, 2026
• Treasury Press Release: “Treasury Targets Illicit Iranian Oil Trade and Shadow Fleet” (Feb 06, 2026)
• State Department Press Release: “Sanctions to Combat Illicit Traders of Iranian Oil and the Shadow Fleet” (Feb 06, 2026)
• Hindistan Times: “Indian national, firm targeted by US in fresh sanctions against Iran”
• gCaptain: “U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Nuclear Talks Resume”