Iran-related Designations; Belarus and North Korea Designations Removals; Issuance of Iran-related and Russia-related General Licenses and Amended Frequently Asked Questions

Treasury Press Release: Operation Economic Outcast Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet Networks

State Press Release: Unmasking Service Providers Facilitating Iran’s Shadow Fleet Operations

Additions:

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

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

KARNAKIS KOSMAS, Ioanis

• Address: Panama City, Panama
• DOB: 20 Aug 1982
• POB: Panama
• Nationality: Panama
• Gender: Male
• Passport: PA1335855 (Panama) expires 05 Feb 2030
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KARNAKIS AND KARNAKIS

Supplemental Information: Described by Treasury as a Panamanian-Greek national employed by the Panama- and Greece-based law firm Karnakis and Karnakis, which has for years set up shell and front companies that conceal the true owners of vessels carrying Iranian oil, petrochemicals and steel. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Karnakis and Karnakis.

KARNAKIS KOSMAS, Konstantinos

• Address: Panama
• DOB: 22 Feb 1981
• POB: Panama
• Nationality: Panama
• Alt. Nationality: Greece
• Gender: Male
• Cedula No.: 8-744-805 (Panama)
• Passport: PA1035491 (Panama) expires 04 Apr 2028
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KARNAKIS AND KARNAKIS

Supplemental Information: Described by Treasury as a dual Panamanian-Greek national who founded, and currently co-owns, the law firm Karnakis and Karnakis. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Karnakis and Karnakis.

KARNAKIS KOSMAS, Sofianos

• Address: Panama City, Panama
• DOB: 06 Jan 1975
• POB: Panama
• Nationality: Panama
• Alt. Nationality: Greece
• Gender: Male
• Cedula No.: 8-708-550 (Panama)
• Passport: PA1335856 (Panama) expires 05 Feb 2030
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KARNAKIS AND KARNAKIS

Supplemental Information: Described by Treasury as a dual Panamanian-Greek national who founded, and currently co-owns, the law firm Karnakis and Karnakis. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Karnakis and Karnakis.

ORTEGA JONES, Pedro

• Address: Panama City, Panama
• DOB: 31 Jan 1976
• Nationality: Panama
• Gender: Male
• Cedula No.: 8-505-139 (Panama)
• Passport: PA0865191 (Panama) expires 10 Mar 2027
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KARNAKIS AND KARNAKIS

Supplemental Information: Described by Treasury as a Panamanian national employed by the law firm Karnakis and Karnakis. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Karnakis and Karnakis.

ORTEGA JONES, Roberto

• Address: Panama City, Panama
• DOB: 24 Dec 1972
• Nationality: Panama
• Gender: Male
• Identification Number: PE-7-925 (Panama)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: KARNAKIS AND KARNAKIS

Supplemental Information: Described by Treasury as a Panamanian national employed by the law firm Karnakis and Karnakis who, like other firm employees, acts as a director and officer of many of the companies the firm registers, obscuring their true beneficial owners. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Karnakis and Karnakis.

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

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

AMIGOZ SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

• Address: 2 Leng Kee Road, #02-10, Thye Hong Centre, Singapore 159086, Singapore
• Website: https://amigozsg.com
• Organization Established Date: 27 Nov 2019
• Business Number: 201940121Z (Singapore)

Supplemental Information: Singapore-based full-range shipping agency providing port agency services. Per Treasury, it acted as agent for a light crude oil shipment overseen by Sepehr Energy Jahan Nama Pars Company, which oversees a network of front companies supporting the allocation of billions of dollars’ worth of commodities to Iranian military entities. As of 2026 it has been associated with a range of dark fleet actors, including some affiliated with the shipping empire of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, and provided bunkering services to the Iranian shadow fleet vessel ZIXUAN (IMO 9317298). Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.

KARNAKIS AND KARNAKIS

• Address:
  • Global Plaza Building, Calle 50, Floor 21, Panama City, Panama
  • 158 II Merachias and Alkiviadou, Piraeus 185 35, Greece
• Website: karnakiskarnakis.com
• Organization Established Date: 13 Mar 2006
• Organization Type: Legal activities
• RUC #: 921299-2-23411 (Panama)

Supplemental Information: Panama- and Greece-based law firm that, per Treasury and State, has for years set up shell companies to hide the true owners of vessels carrying Iranian oil, petrochemicals and steel, registering shipping companies that own shadow fleet vessels responsible for shipping hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian goods. Companies it created served as fronts for networks selling millions of barrels of Iranian oil for the benefit of the IRGC-Qods Force and the Houthis; it previously set up Skyros Maritime and Trading S.A., Corfu Maritime and Trading S.A. and Elias Shipping and Trading Group S.A., all previously designated by OFAC, and it played a critical role in building the corporate architecture of the shipping empire of Iranian LPG magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh. It also serves as corporate agent for Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Founded and currently owned by Sofianos Karnakis Kosmas and Konstantinos Karnakis Kosmas. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum and petrochemical sectors of the Iranian economy.

ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

• Address:
  • Panama
  • 5th Floor, 90 Iroon Politechneiou Avenue, Piraeus 185 36, Greece
• Organization Established Date: 03 Jan 2023
• RUC #: 155731846-2-2023 (Panama)
• Identification Number: IMO 6385886

Supplemental Information: Panama- and Greece-based operator and ship manager of seven Panama-flagged cargo vessels (ANEMOS, GLORIS, PRIDE, DESTINY, FLAMINGO 1, HARMONY and PRINCE), for which Karnakis and Karnakis serves as corporate agent. ANEMOS, GLORIS and PRIDE have shipped various cargos of Iranian-origin goods within the past year, including petrochemicals and steel products. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

WHALES SHIPPING LINE LLC

• Arabic: وايلس شيبينغ لاين ذ م م
• Address:
  • Office 412, Parcel 243-210, Al Qusais Industrial Second, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • 405 Al Mansour Building, Damascus Road, Al Qusais, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Website: http://www.whalesshipping.com
• Organization Established Date: 09 Jan 2013
• Identification Number: IMO 6417176
• License: 681649 (United Arab Emirates)
• Chamber of Commerce Number: 213388 (United Arab Emirates)
• Business Registration Number: 10889096 (United Arab Emirates)
• Registration Number: 1107940 (United Arab Emirates)
• Linked to: AMIGOZ SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Supplemental Information: Dubai-based maritime and logistics company that acted as shipping agent for Sparrow Trading FZE, a sanctioned Dubai-based front company that organized the purchase of tens of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian petrochemicals in coordination with Persian Gulf Petrochemical Industry Commercial Co. It has also done business worth hundreds of thousands of dollars with Amigoz Singapore PTE. Ltd., and is the registered owner of two UAE-flagged small support vessels, WHALES DIAMOND and WHALES PEARL. Designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, Amigoz Singapore PTE. Ltd.

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

OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

ANEMOS (3E2064)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 1999
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9205952
• MMSI: 352898798
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

Supplemental Information: Panama-flagged cargo vessel operated and managed by Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Treasury says it has shipped various cargos of Iranian-origin goods within the past year, including petrochemicals and steel products. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13902 as blocked property in which Roxette has an interest.

DESTINY (3FRG6)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2009
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9385491
• MMSI: 370662000
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

Supplemental Information: Panama-flagged cargo vessel operated and managed by Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13902 as blocked property in which Roxette has an interest.

FLAMINGO 1 (3E2656)

• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2010
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9474199
• MMSI: 352002503
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

Supplemental Information: Panama-flagged cargo vessel operated and managed by Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13902 as blocked property in which Roxette has an interest.

GLORIS (3E6032)

• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2010
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9449510
• MMSI: 352003155
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

Supplemental Information: Panama-flagged cargo vessel operated and managed by Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Treasury says it has shipped various cargos of Iranian-origin goods within the past year, including petrochemicals and steel products. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13902 as blocked property in which Roxette has an interest.

HARMONY (3E7470)

• Vessel Type: General Cargo
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2010
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9449522
• MMSI: 352003307
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

Supplemental Information: Panama-flagged cargo vessel operated and managed by Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13902 as blocked property in which Roxette has an interest.

PRIDE (3E5229)

• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2011
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9487407
• MMSI: 352003589
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

Supplemental Information: Panama-flagged cargo vessel operated and managed by Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Treasury says it has shipped various cargos of Iranian-origin goods within the past year, including petrochemicals and steel products. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13902 as blocked property in which Roxette has an interest.

PRINCE (3E8283)

• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Vessel Flag: Panama
• Vessel Year of Build: 2010
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9548316
• MMSI: 352005105
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: ROXETTE MARITIME SHIPPING AND TRADING S.A.

Supplemental Information: Panama-flagged cargo vessel operated and managed by Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A. Identified pursuant to E.O. 13902 as blocked property in which Roxette has an interest.

WHALES DIAMOND (A6E2076)

• Vessel Type: Crew/Supply Vessel
• Vessel Flag: United Arab Emirates
• Vessel Year of Build: 2006
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9375032
• MMSI: 470132000
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: WHALES SHIPPING LINE LLC

Supplemental Information: UAE-flagged small support vessel registered to Whales Shipping Line LLC. Identified as blocked property in which Whales has an interest.

WHALES PEARL

• Vessel Type: Crew/Supply Vessel
• Vessel Flag: United Arab Emirates
• Vessel Year of Build: 2008
• Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9483114
• MMSI: 470034000
• Party Type: Vessel
• Linked to: WHALES SHIPPING LINE LLC

Supplemental Information: UAE-flagged small support vessel registered to Whales Shipping Line LLC. Identified as blocked property in which Whales has an interest.

Delistings:

The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Program: DPRK3  Executive Order 13722

MOXING CARTOON (a.k.a. SHANGHAI MOXING CULTURAL MEDIA CO LTD (Chinese Simplified: 上海墨星⽂化传播有限公司)), 901-7, No. 439 Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Registration Number 310104000572013 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 913101040936933514 (China) (Linked To: SEK STUDIO).

SHANGHAI MOXING CULTURAL MEDIA CO LTD (Chinese Simplified: 上海墨星⽂化传播有限公司) (a.k.a. MOXING CARTOON), 901-7, No. 439 Yishan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Registration Number 310104000572013 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 913101040936933514 (China) (Linked To: SEK STUDIO).

LU, Hezheng, Room 810, No. 760, Qinzhou Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China; Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; DOB 06 Apr 1974; POB Shanghai, China; nationality China; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; National ID No. 31010619740406283X (China) (individual) (Linked To: SEK STUDIO).

SHANGHAI HONGMAN CARTOON AND ANIMATION DESIGN STUDIO (a.k.a. SHANGHAI HONGMAN ANIMATION DESIGN STUDIO (Chinese Simplified: 上海弘漫动漫设计工作室)), Room 705, Floor 7, Building 1, No. 1919 Zhongshan West Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Registration Number 310104000570122 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91310104093794515H (China) (Linked To: LU, Hezheng).

SHANGHAI HONGMAN ANIMATION DESIGN STUDIO (Chinese Simplified: 上海弘漫动漫设计工作室) (a.k.a. SHANGHAI HONGMAN CARTOON AND ANIMATION DESIGN STUDIO), Room 705, Floor 7, Building 1, No. 1919 Zhongshan West Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China; Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210; Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214; Registration Number 310104000570122 (China); Unified Social Credit Code (USCC) 91310104093794515H (China) (Linked To: LU, Hezheng).

OFAC Program: BELARUS  Belarus Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 548; Executive Order 13405

RYBAKOV, Andrei Alekseevich (Cyrillic: РЫБАКОВ, Андрей Алексеевич) (a.k.a. RYBAKOU, Andrei; a.k.a. RYBAKOU, Andrei Aliakseevich (Cyrillic: РЫБАКОЎ, Андрэй Аляксеевіч)), Minsk, Belarus; DOB 11 Jul 1976; POB Mahilyow, Belarus; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual).

RYBAKOU, Andrei Aliakseevich (Cyrillic: РЫБАКОЎ, Андрэй Аляксеевіч) (a.k.a. RYBAKOU, Andrei; a.k.a. RYBAKOV, Andrei Alekseevich (Cyrillic: РЫБАКОВ, Андрей Алексеевич)), Minsk, Belarus; DOB 11 Jul 1976; POB Mahilyow, Belarus; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual).

RYBAKOU, Andrei (a.k.a. RYBAKOU, Andrei Aliakseevich (Cyrillic: РЫБАКОЎ, Андрэй Аляксеевіч); a.k.a. RYBAKOV, Andrei Alekseevich (Cyrillic: РЫБАКОВ, Андрей Алексеевич)), Minsk, Belarus; DOB 11 Jul 1976; POB Mahilyow, Belarus; nationality Belarus; Gender Male (individual).