Mr. Sanctions

Category: Regulatory

  • October 26, 2026: OFSI updates Legal Services General Licence and Frequently Asked Questions

    Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury

    OFSI publishes updated General Licence for Legal Services and updates FAQs

    On 26 October 2026, OFSI published an updated Legal Services General Licence INT/2026/11112108, which comes into effect 00:01 29 October 2026.

    The updated General Licence refreshes the fees and expenses caps for Parts A and B for the six-month period from 29 October 2026 until 28 April 2027, when the licence expires.

    In addition to refreshing the caps, OFSI has also made some amendments to the General Licence. These amendments are detailed in the accompanying publication notice and FAQ 206. FAQs 64, 71 and 75 have also been amended.

    Any persons intending to use INT/2026/11112108 should consult the copy of the Licence for full details of the permissions and usage requirements.

    Here’s the GL:

    INT.2026.11112108__GLDownload

    and the Publication Notice:

    INT.2026.11112108__PNDownload

    and all the relevant updated FAQs:

    206. The Legal Services General Licence has been updated and is available online. What has changed and what does this mean for Law Firms, Legal Advisers, Counsel and providers of expenses?

    General Licence INT/2026/11112108 refreshes the fees and expenses caps for Parts A and B for the six-month period from 29 October 2026 until 28 April 2027, when the licence expires.

    In addition to refreshing the caps, OFSI has also made some amendments to the General Licence.

    General Licence INT/2026/11112108 includes clarifications to the definition of Expenses and the permissions related to Expenses.

    Amended definition: “Expenses” means any fees or expenses associated with the provision of the Legal Services including (but not limited to):

    • payments to other legal professionals instructed by the Law Firm and/or Counsel for third-party legal assistance.

    The related amended permissions include paragraph 8.2.1, permission 5.1, Part A, and permission 4.1, Part B. OFSI has replaced the word “payable” with “paid” in these permissions:

    “10% of the amount payable paid for professional legal fees and Counsel’s fees; or… “

    See the full licence for the complete permissions.

    General Licence INT/2026/11112108 updates paragraph 5, which now reads:

    5. Subject to paragraph 6, provided that one (or both) of the sets of conditions in Part A and/or Part B of this licence are complied with in full, a DP may pay professional legal fees, Counsel’s fees, and/or Expenses to a Law Firm, a Legal Adviser, Counsel or a provider of Expenses for Legal Services which have been provided, or are being provided to that DP or to any other DP in the same DP Group.

    General Licence INT/2026/11112108 updates permission 2, Part A:

    2. The payment must be in relation to Legal Services which have been provided, or are being provided to a DP by a Law Firm, Legal Adviser or Counsel, or to Expenses.

    General Licence INT/2026/11112108 removes the word “either” from permission 11, Part B:

    11. Any payments made under this Part must either :

    General Licence INT/2026/11112108 introduces a new reporting period. The reporting conditions now read:

    Within 14 days of the end of each calendar month, any Person who has used the licence to receive payment for Legal Services provided to a DP must send to HM Treasury, by online reporting form

    Please consult the full licence and other related FAQs for more information.

    Added on: 26 October 2026

    64. Which fees are not included in the £2,000,000 cap per part of the General Licence?

    Expenses are not included in the £2,000,000 cap. Expenses include costs of travel, accommodation, translators, expert witnesses, and payments to other legal professionals instructed by the Law Firm and/or Counsel for third-party legal assistance. The General Licence can be used to pay expenses up to either 10% of the total professional legal fees and Counsel’s fees paid or £200,000, whichever is lower, under each part of the GL per law firm (or directly engaged Counsel) instructed.

    Amended on: 26 Oct 2026

    71. What counts as expenses under this General Licence?

    All expenses associated with the provision of Legal Services to a DP excluding Counsel’s fees, such as the costs of travel, accommodation, translators, expert witnesses, payments to other legal professionals instructed by the Law Firm and/or Counsel for third-party legal assistance.

    Amended on: 26 Oct 2026

    75. What are my reporting obligations?

    Any payments received for Legal Services provided to a DP under General Licence INT/2025/11112108 must be reported by online form to HM Treasury within 14 days of the end of each calendar month, with the details and supporting evidence requested in Part A or Part B of the General Licence.

    Amended on: 26 Oct 2026

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  • October 26, 2026: OFAC updates Frequently Asked Questions on Blocking & Rejecting, as well as reporting to OFAC

    The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is amending several Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) today (10, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 41, 42, 49, 50, and 53) as part of its ongoing process of reviewing published guidance to ensure information remains current. This batch includes the FAQ topics on Blocking and Rejecting Transactions and on Filing Reports with OFAC.

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  • October 26, 2026: OFSI updates its Sudan sanctions listings

    UK Government crest

    Today, Monday 26 October, the UK Government has designated the following 15 individuals under the Sudan Sanctions Regime.

    Designated Individuals:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Abu Zaid Talha AL-MISBAHSUD0047
    Hussein Abo JALAKSUD0048
    Awad Al-Karim ALI SAEEDSUD0049
    Abdel Moneim ABDEL BASSETSUD0050
    Ibrahim Gibril OMERSUD0062
    Abdallah Ali AHMEDSUD0063
    Ahmed Barrir Haj AHMEDSUD0064
    Siddiq Ali Wad AL-BASHASUD0065
    Abbas Khater BAKHITSUD0066
    Khademallah Khashmin HERIKASUD0067
    Hamdan AL-KAJLISUD0068
    Abdelbagi Dahab TALBOSUD0069
    Mustafa Abdullah Ahmed SHENIBATSUD0070
    Al-Nour Ahmed ADAMSUD0071
    Ali RIZQALLAHSUD0072

    The Sudan Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 26 October 2026

    Regime: Sudan

    Additions:

    The following individuals have been added and are now subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction

    Abu Zaid Talha AL-MISBAH

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Abu Zaid Talha Al-Misbah is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely being responsible for and providing support for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan through his role as Commander of the Al-Baraa bin Malik Battalions during the systematic campaign of violence against civilians in Gezira State, including against persons on the basis of their ethnicity or religious beliefs.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Commander of the Al-Baraa bin Malik Battalions
    • Genders: Male
    • Name variation: Abu Zaid Talha AL-MISHAB
    • Titles: Commander
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0047 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Hussein Abo Jalak

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Hussein Abo Jalak is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely being responsible for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, through his role as a Rapid Support Forces commander including during the systematic campaign of violence against civilians in El Fasher.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: RSF Commander
    • Genders: Male
    • Name variation: Hussein Abu Jalak
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0048 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Awad Al-Karim ALI SAEED

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Awad Al-Karim Ali Saeed is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely being responsible for and providing support for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan through his role as a Major General of the Sudanese Armed Forces and commander of the 1st Infantry Division in Gezira during the systematic campaign of violence against civilians in Gezira State including against persons on the basis of their ethnicity or religious beliefs.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Major General of the SAF and Commander of the 1st Infantry Division in Gezira (Al-Jazira) state
    • Genders: Male
    • Titles: Major General
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0049 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Abdel Moneim ABDEL BASSET

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Abdel Moneim ABDEL BASSET is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely being responsible for and providing support for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan through his role as a Major General of the Sudanese Armed Forces during the systematic campaign of violence against civilians in Gezira State including against persons on the basis of their ethnicity or religious beliefs.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Major General of the SAF
    • Genders: Male
    • Name variations: Abdel-Moneim ABDEL-BASIT; Abdel Basset ABEL MONEIM
    • Titles: Major General
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0050 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Ibrahim Gibril OMER

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Ibrahim Gibril OMER (“Abu Wafi”) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely being responsible for and providing support for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, through his role as Major of the Rapid Support Forces and Commander for the North Darfur section of the Rapid Support Forces, and through his association with Gedo Hamdan Ahmed, an involved person.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Major in the Rapid Support Forces and RSF commander for the North Darfur sector
    • Genders: Male
    • AKA: Abu WAFI
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0062 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Abdallah Ali AHMED

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Abdalla Ali AHMED is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely providing support for or promoting the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan. He continues to be the Director of Gezira State Police and was so during the systematic campaign of violence against civilians in Wad Madani.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Director of the Gezira State Police
    • Genders: Male
    • Name variations: Abdul-Ila Ali AHMED; Abdulelah Ali Ahmed MOHAMMED
    • Name (non-Latin script): عبد الله علي أحمد (script type: Arabic)
    • Titles: Major General
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0063 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Ahmed Barrir Haj AHMED

    • UK statement of reasons: Ahmed Haj Barrir AHMED is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely he is responsible for or promoting the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, namely the deliberate targeting of civilians. He was a Brigadier General in the Sudanese Armed Forces during the time of the Wad Madani massacre in Gezira State.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Brigadier General
    • Genders: Male
    • Name variation: Ahmed Bereir HAJ-AHMED
    • Name (non-Latin script): احمد بریر حاج أحمد (script type: Arabic)
    • Titles: Brigadier General
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0064 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Siddiq Ali Wad AL-BASHA

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Siddiq Ali Wad AL-BASHA is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 since he is or has been involved in a relevant activity. As Commander of the Abdullah Jamaa Battalion, he is responsible for or has provided support for violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, including the use of violence based on ethnicity, specifically against the Kanabi people, the deliberate targeting of civilians, and rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence during the “recapture” of Wad Madani in Gezira State.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Commander
    • Genders: Male
    • Name variation: Siddig Ali AL-BASHA
    • AKA: Siddiq AL-DIHAISH; AL-DIHEESH; Martyr AL-DIHEESH
    • Names (non-Latin script): الصدیق على ودالباشا (script type: Arabic); صدیق الدحیش (script type: Arabic)
    • Titles: Commander
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0065 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Abbas Khater BAKHIT

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Abbas Khater Bakhit (“BAKHIT”) is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 based on the following grounds: BAKHIT is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely he has been responsible for or engaged in serious human rights violations or abuses as Lieutenant Colonel of the Rapid Support Forces and Commander overseeing the Al-Mina Al-Bari Detention Centre. In particular, he directed or participated in the torture of detainees during the “take over” of El Fasher in October 2025. BAKHIT is associated with an involved person, Gedo Hamdan Ahmed (“Ahmed”). Ahmed is Lieutenant General and Deputy Commander of the Rapid Support Forces who has engaged in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Darfur, including acts of violence and human rights abuses. Ahmed was BAKHIT’s superior at the Al-Mina Al-Bari Detention Centre.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: Commander of the RSF
    • Genders: Male
    • Titles: Lieutenant Colonel
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0066 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Khademallah Khashmin HERIKA

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Khademallah Khashmin Herika is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 as she is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely promoting the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan. As Major Commander of the “Female Element” of the Rapid Support Forces, she has promoted rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence in El Fasher and Garni.
    • Nationalities: Sudan
    • Positions: RSF Major and Commander of the female element of the RSF
    • Genders: Female
    • Name variation: Khademallah Khashmin HERIKA
    • AKA: Shiraz KHALID
    • Titles: Major
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0067 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Hamdan AL-KAJLI

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers has reasonable grounds to suspect that Hamdan AL-KAJLI is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 based on the following grounds: he is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely he is responsible for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, including rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, through his role a Commander of the Rapid Support Forces. he is associated with an involved person, Abdul Rahim Daglo, who is Deputy Leader of the Rapid Support Forces
    • Genders: Male
    • Titles: Commander
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0068 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Abdelbagi Dahab TALBO

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Abdelbagi Dahab TALBO is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because is or has been involved in a relevant activity, namely he is responsible for or provided support for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, including rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence. He is a Colonel in the Rapid Support Forces who was present at the “takeover” of Zamzam Internally Displaced Persons Camp in April 2025 where there were numerous accounts of conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by members of the Rapid Support Forces.
    • Genders: Male
    • Titles: Colonel
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0069 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Mustafa Abdullah Ahmed SHENIBAT

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Mustafa Abdullah Ahmed SHENIBAT is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he is or has been involved in a relevant activity. He is responsible for or provided support for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, including rape and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence through his role as a Colonel of the Rapid Support Forces during its “takeover” of the Zamzam Internally Displaced Persons Camp in April 2025.
    • Genders: Male
    • Titles: Colonel
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0070 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Al-Nour Ahmed ADAM

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect Al-Nour Ahmed ADAM is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because he has been involved in a relevant activity, namely he was responsible for the commission of violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan, including violence against persons on the basis of their ethnicity and the deliberate targeting of civilians. As a Major General in the Rapid Support Forces, he played a commanding role issuing direct orders during the “takeover” of El Fasher in October 2025. He has since defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces.
    • AKA: AL-GUBA; AL-QUBBA
    • Name (non-Latin script): ،النور أحمد آدم (script type: Arabic)
    • Titles: Major General
    • Address country: Sudan
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0071 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    Ali RIZQALLAH

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that Ali Rizqallah is an involved person under the Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 because has been involved in a relevant activity. As a Senior Field Commander of the Rapid Support Forces, he was responsible for violations of international humanitarian law in Sudan including violence against persons based on their ethnicity and the forced displacement of the civilian population. He has recently defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces.
    • Genders: Male
    • Name variation: Ali RIZEIGALLAH
    • AKA: AL-SAVANA; AL-SAVANNA; AL-SAVANNAH; EL-SAVANNA
    • Name (non-Latin script): علي رزق الله (script type: Arabic)
    • Titles: Brigadier General
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 26/10/2026
    • Last updated: 26/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: SUD0072 | OFSI Regime: The Sudan (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    And FCDO even issued a press release:

    Press release

    UK sanctions senior commanders implicated in campaign of rape in Sudan and unveils new support for survivors

    One year after the fall of El Fasher, the UK is bringing forward a new package of action designed to shine a spotlight on the horrific violence seen during the siege of the city.From:Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Ed Miliband MPPublished:26 October 2026

    • UK unleashes sanctions against military commanders suspected of atrocities, including conflict-related sexual violence, during fall of El Fasher.
    • Survivors to receive further support while humanitarian aid is strengthened in El Obeid and North Darfur, as conflict and El Nino-induced drought threatens famine.
    • Action comes as UK-backed investigations expose campaign of deliberate starvation and sexual violence by all sides in the conflict.

    One year after the fall of El Fasher, the UK is today bringing forward a new package of action designed to shine a spotlight on the horrific violence seen during the siege of the city – and help survivors rebuild their lives.

    15 senior commanders from both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been sanctioned for suspected atrocities, including conflict-related sexual violence. This includes Hussein Abu Jalak, an RSF colonel linked to atrocities during the siege of El Fasher, and Al-Nour Ahmed Adam (“Al-Qubba”), identified as present and playing a prominent role in besieging and attacking the city.

    The sanctions impose a travel ban and asset freeze on those designated, while further ensuring the horrors that took place at El Fasher will be known to the world.

    The announcement follows the release of UK-funded reporting by the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR), revealing a campaign of systematic starvation and conflict-related sexual violence against civilians in Sudan from both sides of the conflict.

    Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said:

    The war in Sudan has created a humanitarian catastrophe.

    A year on from the atrocities in El Fasher, UK-funded investigations have shown that rape and starvation are still being weaponised against the people of Sudan.

    These are crimes against our humanity – the perpetrators must be held accountable and support from all external backers to the warring parties must end.  

    El-Nino may worsen an already desperate situation, but whether famine takes hold is in the hands of the RSF and SAF – they must stop attacking aid convoys and let food reach communities.”

    The UK is also allocating £5 million to support the survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan. The funding will go towards a range of services and supplies for survivors, including sexual and reproductive healthcare, maternal health services, psychosocial support, and safe spaces for women and girls.

    A £10 million package will also be allocated to support the ongoing response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, against a backdrop of increased risk of famine driven by attacks on markets, health facilities, displacement camps and other infrastructure, obstruction of aid and El Nino-induced drought.

    It will help to improve access to clean water and sanitation in displacement sites around Tawila, reducing the risk of disease outbreaks, while supporting health, protection and other essential humanitarian services in El Obeid, where conflict and restrictions on humanitarian access have left civilians facing acute needs.

    One year ago, after an eighteen-month siege that starved hundreds of thousands of civilians, El Fasher fell to the Rapid Support Forces. In the days that followed, civilians were massacred, women and girls were subjected to horrific sexual violence, and entire communities were devastated.

    Now, one year later, further UK-supported CIR reporting has this week shown the brutal tactics used during the siege are still being deployed across Sudan.

    Siege tactics, drone attacks on civilian infrastructure and humanitarian operations, and the systematic obstruction of aid are all regularly used as weapons of war, with CIR-sourced footage showing RSF fighters discussing shutting off water supplies to El Fasher and preventing traders from bringing food into the city.

    Sexual violence is also rampant, with CIR reporting describing women and girls being abducted, repeatedly raped, and held in conditions amounting to sexual slavery.

    Today’s sanctions follow five previous rounds of UK sanctions related to Sudan’s conflict that have targeted suspected perpetrators in Sudan and the networks which support them.

    Media enquiries

    Email newsdesk@fcdo.gov.uk

    Telephone 020 7008 3100

    Email the FCDO Newsdesk (monitored 24 hours a day) in the first instance, and we will respond as soon as possible.

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  • October 23, 2026: Notice to exporters 2026/24: proposed amendments to UK strategic export controls

    Notice to exporters 2026/24: proposed amendments to UK strategic export controls  

    Published 23 October 2026

    Introduction

    This notice provides advance information on proposed amendments to the UK’s strategic export control framework.

    Subject to ministerial and Parliamentary approval, regulations are expected to be laid before Parliament in November 2026 and expected to come into force in early December 2026. The proposed amendments would update the UK’s strategic export control framework.

    The regulations and accompanying explanatory memorandum will be published on legislation.gov.uk in due course.

    Proposed updates to UK strategic export controls

    The regulations are expected to amend:

    Updates to strategic export control lists

    The regulations are intended to update Schedule 2 to the 2008 Order and Annex I to the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation.

    The proposed amendments would update controls on military and dual-use goods, software and technology to reflect:

    • changes agreed through the 2025 reviews of the multilateral export control regimes, including the Wassenaar Arrangement and the Australia Group
    • updates to controls on certain advanced and emerging technologies, including semiconductor manufacturing equipment, advanced computing technologies and specialised materials, as part of the UK’s wider international commitments to strengthen export controls for national security purposes

    Schedule 4 country listings

    The regulations are intended to update Schedule 4 to the 2008 Order to reflect changes to the corresponding UK sanctions regimes.

    The proposed amendments would move:

    • Haiti from Part 3 to Part 2 of Schedule 4
    • the Central African Republic from Part 2 to Part 3 of Schedule 4

    Revocation of General Export Authorisation No 001

    The regulations are also intended to revoke the General Export Authorisation No 001 (‘GEA001’) from Annex IIa to the assimilated Dual-Use Regulation, as it has been superseded in Great Britain by the Dual-Use Open General Export Licence. If the regulations are made as proposed:

    • exporters registered to use GEA001 when the regulations come into force would be able to continue to use it until 1 April 2027
    • the change would apply in Great Britain only
    • EU GEA001 would continue to apply to exports from Northern Ireland under the applicable EU dual-use framework

    Further information will be published in due course.

    Contact Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU)

    General queries about strategic export licensing

    Export Control Joint Unit
    Department for Business and Trade
    Old Admiralty Building Admiralty Place
    London SW1A 2DY

    Email exportcontrol.help@businessandtrade.gov.uk

    Telephone 020 7215 4594

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  • October 21, 2026: OFAC Update, Part 2: New Iran-related wind-down General Licenses, new versions of Russia-related General License and related Frequently-Asked Questions

    Two new Iran-related wind-down GLs – GG (Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Karnakis and Karnakis):

    iran_gl_ggDownload

    and HH (Authorizing Wind Down Activities, Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions, and the Offloading of Cargo Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on October 21, 2026):

    iran_gl_hhDownload

    and Russia-related GL 131 is now version K (Authorizing Certain Transactions for the Negotiation of and Entry Into Contingent Contracts for the Sale of Lukoil International GmbH and Related Maintenance Activities):

    russia_gl131kDownload

    and there are updated versions of FAQ 1224:

    1224. What negotiations does Russia-related General License 131K authorize, and what transaction conditions will OFAC consider when evaluating requests for further authorization to effectuate a sale of Lukoil International GmbH (LIG) assets?

    Answer

    On October 22, 2025, OFAC designated Public Joint-Stock Company Oil Company Lukoil (Lukoil) to increase pressure on Russia’s energy sector and degrade Russia’s ability to raise revenue for its war machine. OFAC is aware of potential efforts by Lukoil to divest its assets outside of Russia to non-blocked parties, given the impact of sanctions. To support such divestments and further cut off funding to Russia, OFAC issued Russia-related General License (GL) 131K, which authorizes negotiations and entry into contingent contracts with Lukoil for the sale of LIG or any of LIG’s majority-owned subsidiaries. Authorized activities include negotiations on terms for definitive agreements and financial, legal, or operational due diligence, including engagement of outside counsel or advisors. GL 131Kexpires on November 21, 2026.

    GL 131K does not authorize transactions to effectuate the actual sale, disposition, or transfer of any LIG entity or asset. Any contract entered into pursuant to GL 131K must expressly be made contingent upon the receipt of a separate authorization from OFAC. The goal of OFAC’s Russia sanctions is to place pressure on Moscow to end its war.

    As such, Treasury would evaluate any proposed sale of LIG based on factors that support U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives. OFAC expects that, at a minimum, the proposed transaction must: completely sever LIG’s ties with Lukoil; block any funds owed to Lukoil until sanctions are lifted by placing them in an account subject to U.S. jurisdiction; and not provide a windfall to Lukoil, such as by providing up-front value to Lukoil, including through asset or share swaps. Further, as a condition of any future license for effectuating a sale of LIG, OFAC expects that it will require persons purchasing LIG’s assets to seek OFAC review before further divestment of material LIG assets.

    OFAC may revoke GL 131K at any time, including if Lukoil and LIG do not appear to be engaging in good faith negotiations regarding the divestment of LIG or its assets.

    Date Updated: October 21, 2026

    Date Released

    November 19, 2025

    and FAQ 1225:

    1225. What activities do Russia-related General License 128D and General License 131K authorize related to Lukoil International GmbH (LIG)?

    Answer

    OFAC has issued two General Licenses (GLs) relating specifically to Lukoil International GmbH (LIG) and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“LIG Entities”): GL 128D and GL 131K. The GLs are similar but have different expiration dates and terms as each serves a different purpose.

    • To mitigate the effects of Lukoil’s OFAC designation on retail consumers, OFAC issued on December 4, 2025 GL 128B to authorize maintenance, operation, and wind down activities for a narrow range of LIG entities, specifically Lukoil retail automobile service stations outside of the Russian Federation. OFAC subsequently issued GL 128C and GL 128D to extend the existing authorization until April 24, 2027.
    • To enable Lukoil to divest its assets outside of Russia to non-blocked parties, OFAC issued on December 10, 2025 GL 131A to authorize, among other things, maintenance and wind down activities of all LIG Entities. OFAC subsequently issued GLs 131B, 131C, 131D, GL 131E, GL 131F, GL 131G, GL 131H, GL 131I, GL 131J, and GL 131K to extend the existing authorization until November 21, 2026. Please see Frequently Asked Question 1224 for additional information on authorizations regarding negotiations for the sale of LIG Entities.

    GL 128D and GL 131K expressly authorize transactions undertaken in the ordinary course of business, provided that the transactions do not involve any blocked persons other than the LIG Entities described in GL 128D and GL 131K. Transactions undertaken in the ordinary course of business may involve (but are not limited to): supply of motor fuel and lubricants; lease payments; insurance payments; property maintenance and environmental services; employee payroll, benefits, severance, and reimbursements; information technology services; payments to government authorities; legal services and proceedings; payments to suppliers, landlords, lenders, and partners; the preservation and upkeep of pre-existing tangible property; and activities associated with maintaining pre-existing capital investments. Also, both GL 128D and GL 131K authorize transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to performing pre-existing agreements and conducting intracompany transfers, provided that such transactions are consistent with previously established practices and support pre-existing projects or operations, consistent with the terms of the respective authorizations.

    Both GL 128D and GL 131K also authorize financial institutions, payment processors, and other entities to use, debit, and credit the accounts of the relevant LIG Entities to effectuate the respective authorizations, but both GLs are also expressly limited by the condition that no funds may be transferred to a person or account in the Russian Federation.

    Non-U.S. persons generally do not risk exposure to U.S. sanctions under E.O. 14024 for engaging in transactions with blocked persons that are generally authorized for U.S. persons, including for those authorized by GL 128D and GL 131K. Similarly, non-U.S. persons may rely upon GL 128D and GL 131Kregardless of whether a foreign financial institution maintains blocked accounts, provided the non-U.S. person’s activities are consistent with the terms of GL 128D and GL 131K, including the requirement that no payments may be transferred to any person or account located in the Russian Federation.

    Date Updated: October 21, 2026

    Date Released

    December 4, 2025

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  • October 16, 2026: OFAC updates Venezuela General License 60, and a related Frequently Asked Question

    The amended GL is 60A (Authorizing Transactions Related to Earthquake Relief Efforts in Venezuela):

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    and FAQ 1263:

    1263. Does General License (GL) 60A require that payments to the Government of Venezuela be made into the Foreign Government Deposit Funds Account (FGDF)?

    Answer

    No. GL 60A authorizes all transactions related to earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, which includes payment of taxes, tolls, and fees to the Government of Venezuela connected with such relief efforts. Payments related to earthquake relief that are authorized by GL 60A do not need to be paid into the FGDF.

    However, the requirements under other Venezuela-related GLs, such as GLs 46E, 48C, 49B, 50C, 51D, 52C, and 54C, remain in place. Payments for activities outside of the scope of GL 60A but authorized under other Venezuela-related GLs that contain the FGDF payment requirement must continue to be paid into the FGDF and may not be recharacterized as earthquake relief or otherwise modified for the purpose of avoiding payment into the FGDF.

    Date Updated: October 16, 2026

    Date Released

    July 17, 2026

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  • October 15, 2026: OFAC Update, Part 2: New and Updated GLs and FAQs

    The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 128D, “Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving Lukoil Retail Service Stations Located Outside of Russia;” and Russia-related General License 130B, “Authorizing Transactions Involving Certain Lukoil Entities in Bulgaria.”

    Additionally, OFAC is issuing Iran-related General License FF, “Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving International Development Bank for Investment and Finance.”

    OFAC is also issuing one new, Cuba-related Frequently Asked Question (FAQ 1276), and one amended, Russia-related Frequently Asked Question (FAQ 1225).

    Here are the FAQs – the two Russian ones:

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    and the Iran one:

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    and the FAQs – the Cuba one:

    1276. On October 15, 2026, the Department of State designated the Banco Internacional de Comercio, S.A. (BICSA) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14404. Are foreign persons, including foreign financial institutions (FFIs), subject to sanctions risk for transacting with BICSA?

    Answer

    The U.S. government does not intend to target foreign persons, including FFIs, pursuant to E.O. 14404 for engaging in transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the divestment from or the wind down of transactions involving BICSA, or any entity in which BICSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, through November 14, 2026. However, non-U.S. persons, including FFIs, should proceed with caution in any dealings with a party sanctioned under this authority. Actions to return assets to a sanctioned party or transfer them to another jurisdiction for potential use by the target could expose non-U.S. persons to significant sanctions risk.

    Foreign persons unable to divest from or wind down transactions involving BICSA, or any entity in which BICSA owns, directly or indirectly, a 50 percent or greater interest, before November 14, 2026, are encouraged to contact the OFAC Compliance Hotline.

    Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction, including U.S. persons and entities owned or controlled by U.S. persons, should additionally note that this limited non-targeting posture does not authorize any transaction prohibited by the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), 31 CFR part 515, or any other OFAC sanctions authority. Persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction have long been prohibited from transacting with BICSA, a Cuban State-Owned entity, absent OFAC authorization. Accordingly, persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction continue to be prohibited from engaging in transactions involving BICSA, including in connection with a non-U.S. person’s wind down of activities with BICSA, unless separately authorized by OFAC. Relevant authorizations may include humanitarian and diplomatic-related transactions authorized under the CACR in subpart E of part 515 and under E.O. 14404 via General License (GL) 1 and GL 4A. For additional information on GL 1, see FAQ 1253.

    Date Released

    October 15, 2026

    and the Russia one:

    1225. What activities do Russia-related General License 128D and General License 131Jauthorize related to Lukoil International GmbH (LIG)?

    Answer

    OFAC has issued two General Licenses (GLs) relating specifically to Lukoil International GmbH (LIG) and its majority-owned subsidiaries (“LIG Entities”): GL 128D and GL 131J. The GLs are similar but have different expiration dates and terms as each serves a different purpose.

    • To mitigate the effects of Lukoil’s OFAC designation on retail consumers, OFAC issued on December 4, 2025 GL 128B to authorize maintenance, operation, and wind down activities for a narrow range of LIG entities, specifically Lukoil retail automobile service stations outside of the Russian Federation. OFAC subsequently issued GL 128C and GL 128D to extend the existing authorization until April 24, 2027.
    • To enable Lukoil to divest its assets outside of Russia to non-blocked parties, OFAC issued on December 10, 2025 GL 131A to authorize, among other things, maintenance and wind down activities of all LIG Entities. OFAC subsequently issued GLs 131B, 131C, 131D, GL 131E, GL 131F, GL 131G, GL 131H, GL 131I, and GL 131J, to extend the existing authorization until October 22, 2026. Please see Frequently Asked Question 1224for additional information on authorizations regarding negotiations for the sale of LIG Entities.

    GL 128D and GL 131J expressly authorize transactions undertaken in the ordinary course of business, provided that the transactions do not involve any blocked persons other than the LIG Entities described in GL 128D and GL 131J. Transactions undertaken in the ordinary course of business may involve (but are not limited to): supply of motor fuel and lubricants; lease payments; insurance payments; property maintenance and environmental services; employee payroll, benefits, severance, and reimbursements; information technology services; payments to government authorities; legal services and proceedings; payments to suppliers, landlords, lenders, and partners; the preservation and upkeep of pre-existing tangible property; and activities associated with maintaining pre-existing capital investments. Also, both GL 128D and GL 131J authorize transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to performing pre-existing agreements and conducting intracompany transfers, provided that such transactions are consistent with previously established practices and support pre-existing projects or operations, consistent with the terms of the respective authorizations.

    Both GL 128D and GL 131J also authorize financial institutions, payment processors, and other entities to use, debit, and credit the accounts of the relevant LIG Entities to effectuate the respective authorizations, but both GLs are also expressly limited by the condition that no funds may be transferred to a person or account in the Russian Federation.

    Non-U.S. persons generally do not risk exposure to U.S. sanctions under E.O. 14024 for engaging in transactions with blocked persons that are generally authorized for U.S. persons, including for those authorized by GL 128D and GL 131J. Similarly, non-U.S. persons may rely upon GL 128D and GL 131J regardless of whether a foreign financial institution maintains blocked accounts, provided the non-U.S. person’s activities are consistent with the terms of GL 128D and GL 131J, including the requirement that no payments may be transferred to any person or account located in the Russian Federation.

    Date Updated: October 15, 2026

    Date Released

    December 4, 2025

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  • October 13, 2026: OFAC adds to counter-terror and counter-narcotics sanctions

    Counter Narcotics and Counter Terrorism Designations

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Cartel del Noreste’s Horse Racing Enterprise and Expansive Criminal Network

    State Press Release: Disrupting Cartel del Noreste’s Financial Network

    Additions:

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

    • OFAC Programs:
      • [SDGT]  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
      • [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]  Executive Order 14059

    GARZA ELIAS, Gamaliel

    • Address: Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
    • DOB: 10 Jul 1997
    • POB: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • C.U.R.P.: GAEG970710HTSRLM04 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: individual
    • Linked to: CONSTRUCCIONES Y EDIFICACIONES GARZA ELIAS, S.A. DE C.V.

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Garza Elias as the son of Gamaliel Garza Garcia, designated for his role in CEGESA, where he is involved in day-to-day operations. Treasury also says he has delivered cash to fund election campaigns for the political candidates CDN prefers in Mexico. OFAC designated him under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CEGESA. The Linked To entry on his listing names CEGESA rather than CDN or his father, which matches the stated basis for his designation.

    GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    • Address: Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
    • DOB: 23 Oct 1974
    • POB: Nuevo Leon, Mexico
    • nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • C.U.R.P.: GAGG741023HNLRRM06 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: individual
    • Linked to: CARTEL DEL NORESTE

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Garza Garcia as a Mexico-based businessman, horse racing enthusiast and associate of CDN. He races horses in both Mexico and the United States, including at some of the most prestigious tracks in California and New Mexico, and he and his horses frequently run at Club La Molienda. Treasury says CDN has used his company, CEGESA, to funnel money to the election campaigns of CDN’s preferred political candidates. CEGESA has also corruptly obtained government contracts, including from the municipality of Nuevo Laredo and the state of Tamaulipas, and subcontracted that work to CDN-affiliated individuals.

    To integrate the scheme vertically, Garza Garcia created the materials supplier COPASA. CEGESA performed or subcontracted the work while COPASA supplied the materials, and as of early 2026 the two companies were among the only construction firms CDN authorized to work in Nuevo Laredo. Garza Garcia also controls the Cuadra San Dibanh racing barn and owns and controls six more construction and fuel companies based in Nuevo Laredo, all of them designated in this action.

    OFAC designated Garza Garcia under E.O. 14059 for having provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material or technological support for, or goods or services in support of, CDN. He was designated under E.O. 13224, as amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored or provided financial, material or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, CDN.

    GUAJARDO ALVAREZ, Pablo Cesar

    • AKA: “El Takia”
    • Address: Mexico
    • DOB: 29 Dec 1998
    • POB: Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • C.U.R.P.: GUAP981229HTSJLB08 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: individual
    • Linked to: CARTEL DEL NORESTE

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Guajardo as a current CDN plaza boss for Nuevo Laredo and a former leader of the cartel’s sicarios. Plaza bosses are in charge of all cartel activity in their area of responsibility. Guajardo was arrested in 2020 in connection with the January 4, 2017 assassination of Ricardo Martinez Chavez and four public servants but has since been released, and Treasury says he has been involved in arms trafficking on behalf of CDN. OFAC designated him under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CDN. Treasury’s release calls him “Takia,” while the alias on the OFAC listing is “El Takia.”

    OFAC Program: [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]  Executive Order 14059

    INZUNZA PARTIDA, Francisco Javier

    • AKA:
      • AMADOR INZUNZA, Francisco
      • “Pancho Amador”
    • Address: Mexico
    • DOB: 21 Nov 1986
    • POB: Coahuila, Mexico
    • nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • C.U.R.P.: IUPF861121HCLNRR09 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: individual

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Inzunza as a dispatcher for Tamex who was involved in dispatching the two trailers that law enforcement seized with concealed narcotics. OFAC designated him, together with Tamex, under E.O. 14059 only, for having engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production. His listing accordingly carries only the [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] tag, with no Secondary sanctions risk field and no Linked To entry.

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

    • OFAC Programs:
      • [SDGT]  Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
      • [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]  Executive Order 14059

    CLUB LA MOLIENDA

    • AKA:
      • LA MOLIENDA RACE TRACK
      • RESTAURANT BAR LA MOLIENDA
    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Type: Operation of sports facilities
    • alt. Organization Type: Restaurants and mobile food service activities
    • Linked to: CARTEL DEL NORESTE

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Club La Molienda as a horse racetrack, restaurant and bar on the outskirts of Nuevo Laredo that CDN controls. It is the most prominent racetrack in Nuevo Laredo and brings in revenue for CDN through entrance fees charged to those racing their horses there and to spectators. CDN leaders and members buy horses, many of them from the United States, to race at the track. Treasury says Z-40 controls La Molienda, but various CDN leaders and associates ultimately oversee it while he is incarcerated in the United States.

    Before the April 2026 bilateral U.S.-Mexico action suspended operations of Casino Centenario, La Molienda and the casino had a gambling partnership that let people bet on La Molienda races from the casino’s premises. On the day of OFAC’s April 2026 designation of Casino Centenario and related entities, Mexico’s financial intelligence unit, the UIF, took action and the Secretaria de Gobernacion suspended the activities of those CDN-linked entities.

    Treasury places the designation within a longer history of CDN money laundering through American Quarter Horse racing. Between 2008 and 2012, the Trevino Morales brothers, Z-40 and Z-42, bought and sold racehorses with drug money and trained and raced them in the United States. Over a 30-month period, Zetas-affiliated front persons and shell companies spent $16 million in New Mexico, Oklahoma, California and Texas to support the operation and laundered upwards of $22 million for the cartel. In June 2012 the U.S. Government seized 455 horses at an Oklahoma horse farm, racing venues and training farms.

    OFAC designated La Molienda under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, CDN.

    CONCRETOS Y PRODUCTOS ASFALTICOS DEL NORTE, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 20 Mar 2024
    • Organization Type: Construction of roads and railways
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2024024028 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury says Garza Garcia created this Nuevo Laredo material supply company, which its release calls COPASA, to integrate the illicit construction contract scheme vertically. CEGESA performed or subcontracted the work while the company supplied the materials, and as of early 2026 the two were among the only construction companies CDN authorized to perform construction work in Nuevo Laredo. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia.

    Two observations that are not Treasury statements. The OFAC listing carries no alias for the abbreviation COPASA, so that form appears only in the press release. The listing also classifies the company under construction of roads and railways, while Treasury describes it as a material supplier.

    CONSTRUACEROS DEL FUERTE, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 13 Mar 2024
    • Organization Type: Construction of buildings
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2024028434 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Construaceros del Fuerte as a Nuevo Laredo construction company, one of six companies in the construction and fuel sectors that Garza Garcia owns and controls. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia.

    CONSTRUCCIONES Y EDIFICACIONES GARZA ELIAS, S.A. DE C.V.

    • AKA:
      • CEGESA
      • CEGESA S.A. DE C.V.
    • Address: Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 09 Mar 2016
    • Organization Type: Construction of buildings
    • Folio Mercantil No.: 5576 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury says CDN has used CEGESA, Garza Garcia’s company, to funnel money to the election campaigns of its preferred political candidates. CEGESA has also corruptly obtained government contracts and subcontracted that work to CDN-affiliated individuals, and Treasury calls it a major recipient of government contracts in the north of Mexico, including from the municipality of Nuevo Laredo and the state of Tamaulipas. Garza Garcia’s son, Garza Elias, is involved in its day-to-day operations. OFAC designated CEGESA under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia.

    CUADRA SAN DIBANH

    • Address: Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Type: Raising of horses and other equines
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Cuadra San Dibanh as a Quarter Horse racing barn based in Anahuac, Nuevo Leon, that Garza Garcia controls. The barn frequently races at La Molienda and at other major racetracks throughout Mexico. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia.

    DISTRIBUIDORA DE GAS ECONOMICO, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 11 Mar 2025
    • Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2025031155 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Distribuidora de Gas Economico as a Nuevo Laredo fuel and gas company that Garza Garcia owns and controls. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia.

    GAS ENERGIA CONFIABLE, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 11 Mar 2025
    • Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2025036516 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Gas Energia Confiable as a Nuevo Laredo fuel and gas company that Garza Garcia owns and controls. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia.

    INOVA NLD DESARROLLOS INMOBILARIOS, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 05 Sep 2024
    • Organization Type: Construction of buildings
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2024082509 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Inova NLD as a Nuevo Laredo construction company that Garza Garcia owns and controls. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia. One observation that is not a Treasury statement: the listing spells the second word of the name INMOBILARIOS, while Treasury’s release spells it Inmobiliarios, so anyone checking the listing against the press materials will see the two forms differ.

    PROPANE TRADING GROUP, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 11 Mar 2025
    • Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2025031199 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Propane Trading Group as a Nuevo Laredo fuel and gas company that Garza Garcia owns and controls. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia.

    TRANSPORTADORA DE GAS DE NUEVO LAREDO, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 11 Mar 2025
    • Organization Type: Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2025031250 (Mexico)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Transportadora de Gas de Nuevo Laredo as a Nuevo Laredo fuel and gas transportation company that Garza Garcia owns and controls. OFAC designated it under E.O. 14059 and under E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Garza Garcia. One observation that is not a Treasury statement: unlike the other companies Treasury attributes to Garza Garcia, this OFAC listing carries no Linked To entry, so no link to him is recorded on the listing itself.

    OFAC Program: [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]  Executive Order 14059

    TAMEX LOGISTICS

    • AKA: TAMEX LEASING
    • Address: Villa de Hidalgo 239, Granjas Guzman, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas 88293, Mexico
    • Organization Type: Transportation and storage
    • Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC): TLOJ
    • Codigo Alfanumerico Armonizado del Transportista (CAAT): 7547 (Mexico)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Tamex as a Nuevo Laredo trucking company involved in smuggling narcotics into the United States. Its truckyard in Nuevo Laredo originated at least two cocaine shipments bound for the United States, which law enforcement seized. The cocaine, 52 kilograms in total, was stored in hidden compartments in the trailers’ brake drums. Francisco Javier Inzunza Partida, a Tamex dispatcher, was involved in dispatching the two seized trailers. OFAC designated Tamex and Inzunza under E.O. 14059 only, for having engaged in, or attempted to engage in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to, or pose a significant risk of materially contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.

    Press Chart: Cartel del Noreste Facilitators Network – October 2026

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  • October 13, 2026: Canada issues new ownership and control guidance

    The Sanctions and Strategic Controls Bureau at Global Affairs Canada has issued new guidance on deemed ownership provisions to support comprehensive compliance with Canada’s sanctions regime.

    For more information on sanctions, you can consult the full guidance on Canadian Sanctions Information and Guidance.
     
    As each circumstance is specific and may engage sanctions in a different way, it is important to carefully review the applicable sanctions regulations before conducting any activities. Please note that Global Affairs Canada does not provide legal advice to the public and is unable to confirm if a particular activity or transaction is permitted under Canadian sanctions. As such, it is recommended that the persons (individuals or entities) in Canada and Canadian persons outside Canada ensure they are complying with Canadian sanctions measures on an ongoing basis, in consultation with private legal counsel, as required.

    Here’s the guidance:

    Canadian sanctions – Deemed Ownership 

    This guidance provides information regarding thresholds for establishing deemed ownership under Section 2.1 (2) of the Special Economic Measures Act (SEMA) and Section 2.01 (2) of the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act (JVCFOA). Consult Information and guidance for more information on Canada’s sanctions regime.

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    Deemed ownership provisions

    The deemed ownership provisions are an important consideration in the context of the dealings prohibitions set out in SEMA and JVCFOA and their regulations. The provisions generally apply to any individuals and entities subject to Canadian jurisdiction (“person(s) in Canada” or “Canadian person(s) outside Canada”). It prohibits those persons from dealing in any property, wherever situated, that is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by a listed person.

    Under the SEMA and JVCFOA deemed ownership provisions, “if a person controls an entity other than a foreign state, any property that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by the entity is deemed to be owned by that person.”Footnote 1 This means that an entity is deemed to be owned by a listed person if it is controlled, directly or indirectly, by one or more listed persons, even if the entity itself is not listed. The dealings prohibition applicable to the property of a listed person would then be applicable to the entity deemed to be owned by them.

    When considering entities whose ownership can be attributed to listed persons, it is important to consider the total (aggregate) ownership or control by all listed persons together.

    Control criteria

    A person controls an entity, directly or indirectly, if any of the following criteria are met:

    1. the person holds, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the shares or ownership interests in the entity or 50% or more of the voting rights in the entity;
    2. the person is able, directly or indirectly, to change the composition or powers of the entity’s board of directors; or
    3. it is reasonable to conclude, having regard to all the circumstances, that the person is able, directly or indirectly and through any means, to direct the entity’s activities.

    The 50% or more rule

    Criteria (a) refers to shares, ownership interests or voting rights in an entity.

    If listed person(s) collectively hold 50% or more of the shares, ownership interests, or voting rights in an entity, the entity is deemed to be controlled by that listed person(s) and the dealings prohibition would apply to that entity.

    Canadian persons and persons in Canada are advised to act with caution when considering activities with entities that have significant ownership by one or more listed persons. Even if a listed person owns less than 50% of an entity, other listed persons may also have an ownership stake in the entity, which in combination could trigger Criteria (a).

    This aggregate ownership approach is designed to counter sanctions circumvention. Listed persons may attempt to divide ownership of an entity among multiple designated persons to avoid triggering formal control thresholds. This approach also recognizes that a listed person can exercise meaningful influence over an entity without holding a majority stake.

    By aggregating the ownership interests of designated persons, the Government of Canada can better identify situations where listed persons collectively control an entity or benefit financially from it. This allows compliance and enforcement authorities to assess the full ownership and influence structure of an entity on a case-by-case basis. Canada has adopted this approach in line with like-minded partners, including the European Union and the United States, to align its sanctions policy framework with theirs.

    This is not to be confused with beneficial ownership under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA). Deemed ownership (50% control) works alongside beneficial ownership standards (25% threshold) used for broader anti-money laundering/anti-terrorist financing (AML/ATF) compliance.

    Ability to change the composition or powers of an entity’s board

    Criteria (b) refers to the ability of a listed person to influence the composition or powers of an entity’s board of directors, triggering the dealings prohibition. This could include, but is not limited to the following examples:

    • having the right or ability to appoint or remove a majority of the members of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of an entity, who have held office during the present and previous financial year, whether by exercising voting rights or through other means;
    • controlling alone, pursuant to an agreement with other shareholders in, or members of an entity, a majority of shareholders’ or members’ voting rights in that entity; or
    • the ability to appoint the majority of directors by virtue of being a major shareholder, even though that share is less than 50%.

    Ability to direct an entity’s activities

    Criteria (c) refers to the concept of a listed person exercising de facto influence over an entity’s activities, triggering the dealings prohibition. The following factors may be considered in determining whether criteria (c) is met:

    • having the ability to direct an entity’s activities by virtue of being the largest shareholder compared to other shareholders;
    • having the right to exercise a dominant influence over an entity, pursuant to an agreement entered into with that entity, or to a provision in its Memorandum or Articles of Association, or a written agreement where it appears clear that a non-shareholder or minor shareholder has the authority to solely decide on the business of an entity;
    • a buyback clause in favor of a listed person;
    • a listed person transferring shares before or after designation, especially if there is no compelling evidence that the transfer is to an independent third party for fair market value;
    • using front persons where, for example, there is a new owner closely connected to a listed person (family member, business partners, former employee, etc.);
    • using trusts, shell companies and/or limited liability companies to obfuscate linkages to a listed person.

    In considering a person(s)’ ability to direct the activities of an entity, it is essential to fully understand the parties that may be involved in a proposed activity. Canadian persons and persons in Canada are encouraged to implement a sanctions compliance program consulting the Global Affairs Canada sanctions website, and undertake rigorous due diligence.

    Examples of possible scenarios (non-exhaustive)

    1. Entity D is not listed by Canada. However, Entity D is 50% owned by Entity E, which is a listed person. The dealings prohibition applicable to Entity E is also applicable to Entity D.
    2. Entity F is not listed by Canada. However, Person G and Person H, which are listed, collectively own 50% of Entity F. Entity F is considered to be owned by listed persons. The dealings prohibition applicable to Person G and Person H are also applicable to Entity F.
    3. Entity J is listed by Canada. It owns 40% of Entity K, so Entity K does not meet the 50% or more threshold established by s. 2.1(2)(a). Entity L, which is not listed by Canada, owns 60% of Entity K and is deemed to be its owner. However, there is a shareholder agreement where Entity L grants Entity J the power to appoint the majority of the board of directors of Entity K. The dealings prohibition applicable to Entity J is also applicable to Entity K.
    4. Individual N is listed by Canada. Individual M is not listed by Canada. However, Individual M is a family member or a close friend or associate of Individual N. Individual N in the past had a controlling role in Entity O or its associated companies, but asserts that they no longer have that role because they allege that they sold their controlling shares to Individual M in the months after they were listed by Canada.Individual M presently wholly owns Entity O. Absent compelling evidence to the contrary there is a reasonable inference that Individual N is using Individual M as a proxy to control Entity O. In such cases, the dealings prohibition applicable to Individual N is also applicable to Entity O.

    Footnotes

    Footnote 1

    JVCFOA deemed ownership provision: “If a foreign national controls an entity other than a foreign state, any property that is owned — or that is held or controlled, directly or indirectly — by the entity is deemed to be owned by that foreign national.”

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  • October 8, 2026: OFAC Update, Part 1: Iran Designations

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

    Treasury Press Release: Operation Economic Outcast Neutralizes Iranian Regime’s Remaining Shadow Fleet Network

    State Press Release: Operation Economic Outcast Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Fleet Network

    State Press Release: U.S. Intensifies Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran’s Shadow Fleet Networks

    Additions:

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

    OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13846  Executive Order 13846

    CHUNDAKATTIL, Harishyam Hariharan

    • Address: India
    • DOB: 31 May 1976
    • Nationality: India
    • Gender: Male
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Identification Number: 03358884 (India)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: SAMUDRA MARINE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: State’s fact sheet identifies Chundakattil as an Indian national and a director of Samudra Marine Services Private Limited, a customs broker. State says Chundakattil is blocked under section 5(a)(vii) of E.O. 13846 as a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the company.

    KOCHIKAR, Ketan Manohar

    • Address: India
    • DOB: 28 Jul 1977
    • Nationality: India
    • Gender: Male
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Identification Number: 03341914 (India)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: SAMUDRA MARINE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: State’s fact sheet identifies Kochikar as an Indian national and a director of Samudra Marine Services Private Limited, a customs broker. State says Kochikar is blocked under section 5(a)(vii) of E.O. 13846 as a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the company.

    NOORZAD, Said Ahmad

    • Address: Bahcesehir 2 Kisim Papatya Sokak 8 Cad Ev No 3k Bizimtepevillalari, Bahcesehir, Istanbul 34100, Turkey
    • DOB: 01 Dec 1989
    • POB: Nimroz, Afghanistan
    • Nationality: Turkey
    • Gender: Male
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Passport: U22376912 (Turkey)
    • National ID No.: 73690125452 (Turkey)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: NOORZAD PETROKIMYA URUNLERI NAKLIYE SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

    Supplemental Information: State’s fact sheet identifies Noorzad as a Turkish national and the director and Chief Executive Officer of Noorzad Petrokimya Urunleri Nakliye Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi, a Türkiye-based petrochemical trading company. State says Noorzad is blocked under section 5(a)(vii) of E.O. 13846 as a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the company.

    SAHU, Bhupendrasingh Dhalsingh

    • Address: India
    • DOB: 12 Feb 1972
    • Nationality: India
    • Gender: Male
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Identification Number: 03303244 (India)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: SAMUDRA MARINE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: State’s fact sheet identifies Sahu as an Indian national and a director of Samudra Marine Services Private Limited, a customs broker. State says Sahu is blocked under section 5(a)(vii) of E.O. 13846 as a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the company.

    VORA, Dhwani Nisarg

    • AKA: BHUTA, Dhwani Dhiren
    • Address: 501 Shreeji Krupa Bhagat Singh Road, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400056, India
    • DOB: 15 Apr 1990
    • POB: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Nationality: India
    • Gender: Female
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Passport: Z3702893 (India)
    • Identification Number: 10324980 (India)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: SSPL SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: State’s fact sheet identifies Dhwani Nisarg Vora as an Indian national and a director of SSPL Solutions Private Limited, an India-based petrochemical trading company. State says Dhwani Nisarg Vora is blocked under section 5(a)(vii) of E.O. 13846 as a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the company.

    VORA, Nisarg Samir

    • Address: 1301, Building No.5, Juhu Prarthana, NS Road No. 5, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle W, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049, India
    • DOB: 25 Jul 1988
    • POB: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
    • Nationality: India
    • Gender: Male
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Passport: Z6466975 (India)
    • Identification Number: 03556673 (India)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: SSPL SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: State’s fact sheet identifies Nisarg Samir Vora as an Indian national and a director of SSPL Solutions Private Limited, an India-based petrochemical trading company. State says Nisarg Samir Vora is blocked under section 5(a)(vii) of E.O. 13846 as a principal executive officer, or person performing similar functions and with similar authorities, of the company.

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

    OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13846  Executive Order 13846

    ARABIANPRO MATERIALS FZCO

    • Arabic: ارابيانبرو ماتيريالز ش م ح
    • Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 2024
    • License: DV1082 (United Arab Emirates)
    • Business Registration Number: 49879 (United Arab Emirates)

    Supplemental Information: State describes ArabianPro Materials FZCO as a United Arab Emirates-based petrochemical trading company that exported $2 million in Iranian-origin petrochemical products between February 2025 and July 2025. State designated it under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    BGZ DIS TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

    • Latin: BGZ DIŞ TICARET LIMITED ŞIRKETI
    • Addresses:
      • Akcaburgaz MH 1591 Sk. Apt. No: 18/1, Esenyurt, Istanbul, Turkey
      • C Plaza D: 083, No:2 Mahmutbey Mahallesi 2412. Sokak, Bagcilar, Istanbul 34218, Turkey
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 15 Jan 2020
    • Tax ID No.: 1681083725 (Turkey)
    • Registration Number: 228929-5 (Turkey)

    Supplemental Information: State describes BGZ as a Türkiye-based petrochemical trading company that imported approximately $20 million in Iranian-origin petrochemical products between January and September 2024, including $2 million from Iran-based Padideh Plastic Poshtiban Company. State designated it under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    HESSONITE SHIP MANAGEMENT LLC

    • Address: Office 12, A Block, Al-Shoala Building, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 2020
    • Identification Number: IMO 6195305

    Supplemental Information: State describes Hessonite as the UAE-based commercial manager of ARGO MARIS (IMO 9041643), a Honduras-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker that loaded Iranian-origin petroleum products on at least eight occasions between January 2026 and August 2026. State adds that the other two tankers Hessonite manages, BLACK MAYA and ATHE NOVA, also carried Iranian-origin petroleum products at least eight times during Hessonite’s tenure as their commercial manager, and identifies all three vessels as property in which Hessonite has an interest. State designated Hessonite under section 3(a)(ii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran.

    HORIZON SHIP MANAGEMENT FZE

    • Address: Premise BC 1303729, C1 Building, Ajman Free Zone, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0036879

    Supplemental Information: State describes Horizon Ship Management FZE as the UAE-based commercial manager of YASHAR (IMO 9129380), a Comoros-flagged LPG tanker that loaded Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas on at least three occasions between 2025 and 2026. State identifies YASHAR as property in which the company has an interest and designated the company under section 3(a)(ii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petroleum or petroleum products from Iran.

    NOORZAD PETROKIMYA URUNLERI NAKLIYE SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

    • Latin: NOORZAD PETROKİMYA ÜRÜNLERİ NAKLİYE SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
    • Addresses:
      • Yenibosna Merkez Mah. 1. Asena Sokak No: 23 D ic Kapi No: 71 (Karat 34 sitesi), Bahcelievler, Istanbul, Turkey
      • Yenibosna Merkez Mah. 29 Ekim Cad. Istanbul Vizyon Park B2, Istanbul, Turkey
      • N:1-3/491 Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa Mahallesi 1995. Sokak, Esenyurt, Istanbul, Turkey
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 07 Jan 2019
    • Tax ID No.: 7721162390 (Turkey)
    • Registration Number: 173461-5 (Turkey)

    Supplemental Information: State describes Noorzad Petrokimya as a Türkiye-based petrochemical trading company that imported and purchased approximately $3.8 million in Iranian-origin petrochemical products between January and July 2024. Its director and Chief Executive Officer, Said Ahmad Noorzad, was also designated. State designated the company under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    ONE PLUS INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

    • Address: Office 1, 41, Devonshire Street, London W1G 7AJ, United Kingdom
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 2023
    • Identification Number: IMO 6446472
    • Company Number: 14782201 (United Kingdom)

    Supplemental Information: State describes One Plus International Co Ltd as the United Kingdom-based registered owner of YONG TAI (IMO 9231511), a Gambia-flagged oil products tanker. State says YONG TAI loaded Iranian-origin methanol in Iran in December 2025 and loaded Iranian-origin petrochemical products on at least twelve other occasions since 2024. State identifies the vessel as property in which One Plus has an interest and designated the company under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    PADIDEH PLASTIC POSHTIBAN COMPANY

    • Arabic: شركت پدیده پلاستیک پشتیبان
    • Address: No. 36, First Floor Shahid Engineer Akbar Manzarnejad Street, District 19, Tehran, Tehran 1948814613, Iran
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 06 Sep 2020
    • National ID No.: 14009410036 (Iran)
    • Registration Number: 564541 (Iran)

    Supplemental Information: State describes Padideh as an Iran-based petrochemical trading company that exported approximately $2 million in Iranian-origin petrochemical products to Türkiye-based BGZ between April and August 2024. State designated it under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    SAMUDRA MARINE SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

    • Address: Office No.17, 4th Floor La-Shewa Building Level 2, 233 P D’Mello Road, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001, India
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 13 Jan 2011
    • C.I.N.: U74990MH2011PTC212312 (India)
    • Tax ID No.: AAPCS2590D (India)

    Supplemental Information: State describes Samudra as an India-based customs broker that facilitated the import of multiple shipments of Iranian-origin petrochemical products to India. State names three of its directors, Ketan Manohar Kochikar, Bhupendrasingh Dhalsingh Sahu, and Harishyam Hariharan Chundakattil, all of whom were also blocked. State designated Samudra under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    SSPL SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED

    • Address: 1301 Juhu Prathna Chs Ltd, Building No 5, N.S Road Juhu, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049, India
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 16 Sep 2023
    • C.I.N.: U46694MH2023PTC410677 (India)
    • Tax ID No.: ABLCS7218R (India)

    Supplemental Information: State describes SSPL Solutions as an India-based petrochemical trading company that imported $2 million in Iranian-origin petrochemical products between February 2025 and July 2025. Two of its directors, Dhwani Nisarg Vora and Nisarg Samir Vora, were also blocked. State designated the company under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    TUTER PLASTIK SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

    • AKA: TUTER PLASTIC INDUSTRY AND TRADE LTD. CO
    • Latin: TÜTER PLASTİK SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
    • Address: O.S.B. 2.Bolge, No:1, Baspinar (Organize) Osb Mahallesi, Celal Dogan Bulvari, Sehitkamil, Gaziantep 27500, Turkey
    • Executive Order 13846 information: BLOCKING PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN PROPERTY. Sec. 5(a)(iv)
    • Organization Established Date: 28 Mar 2013
    • Tax ID No.: 1830648325 (Turkey)
    • Registration Number: 40024 (Turkey)

    Supplemental Information: State describes Tuter Plastik as a Türkiye-based petrochemical trading company that imported approximately $3.5 million in Iranian-origin petrochemical products between January 2023 and August 2024. State designated it under section 3(a)(iii) of E.O. 13846 for knowingly engaging in a significant transaction for the purchase, acquisition, sale, transport, or marketing of petrochemical products from Iran.

    OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

    BETTA SHIPPING INC

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 11 Jul 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0008761
    • Business Registration Number: 127036 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Betta Shipping Inc as the Marshall Islands-based owner of MACKEREL (IMO 9234628), a Panama-flagged chemical/oil products tanker that has transported over 500,000 barrels of Iranian high sulfur fuel oil since December 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    BRICH SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    • AKA: YONG SING SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED
    • Address: 9th Floor, Glory Centre, 8, Hillwood Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 18 Jul 2022
    • Identification Number: IMO 6438866
    • Business Registration Number: 74247464 (Hong Kong)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Brich Shipping Co. Limited as the Hong Kong-based owner of NOBLE SEA (IMO 9343118), a San Marino-flagged LPG tanker that has shipped over two million barrels of Iranian ammonia and propane/butane since mid-2025, most recently completing a shipment of 200,000 barrels of Iranian methanol in June 2026. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy. Treasury also lists Brich among the companies designated for operating in the petrochemical sector.

    GODDESS SHIPPING CORP.

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 03 Jan 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0243203
    • Business Registration Number: 129543 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Goddess Shipping Corp. as the Marshall Islands-based owner of ZIXUAN (IMO 9317298), a Vanuatu-flagged LPG tanker that has transported over one million barrels of Iranian propane/butane since October 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy. OFAC’s vessel listing shows a Barbados flag for ZIXUAN.

    GRAVION MARITIME CO.

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 04 May 2026
    • Identification Number: IMO 0463973
    • Business Registration Number: 138575 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Gravion Maritime Company as the Marshall Islands-based owner of SOGL (IMO 9208227), a Comoros-flagged LPG tanker that has transported more than two million barrels of Iranian propane/butane since September 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    HECHUANG INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED

    • Chinese Traditional: 和創國際集團有限公司
    • Addresses:
      • Room 3707, Tower B, China Resources Building, 6, Shandong Lu, Shinan Qu, Qingdao, Shandong, China
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 08 Aug 2024
    • Identification Number: IMO 0032920
    • Business Registration Number: 76912518 (Hong Kong)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Hechuang International Group as the China-based owner of STARWAY (IMO 9273246), a Panama-flagged vessel that has transported over three million barrels of Iranian naphtha since 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    JLS DRAGON COMPANY LIMITED

    • Address: Flat 1512, 15th Floor, Lucky Centre, 165-171, Wan Chai Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 02 Mar 2022
    • Identification Number: IMO 6337404
    • Registration Number: 73833769 (Hong Kong)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes JLS Dragon Co Ltd as the Hong Kong-registered owner of G SPRING (IMO 9040118), a Mongolia-flagged LPG tanker that has transported the equivalent of over one million barrels of Iranian LPG to China since 2021. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    KANHA SHIPPING INC

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 24 Dec 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0413676
    • Registration Number: 136040 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Kanha Shipping Inc as the Marshall Islands-registered owner of KANHA (IMO 9308766), a Palau-flagged products tanker that has transported over three million barrels of Iranian high sulfur fuel oil to various ports in the Middle East and India since 2021. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    MAKARUA SHIPPING LTD

    • Address: Sea Meadow House, PO Box 116, Blackburne Highway, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands, British
    • Organization Established Date: 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0249043

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Makarua Shipping Limited as the British Virgin Islands-based owner of GAS MARAKUA (IMO 9240421), a Sierra Leone-flagged LPG tanker that has transported over one million barrels of Iranian propane/butane since late 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    NORTHPORT NAVIGATION INC.

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 25 Sep 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0366341
    • Business Registration Number: 134116 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Northport Navigation Inc. as the Marshall Islands-based owner of SHENZHEN (IMO 9276561), a Cameroon-flagged crude oil tanker that has transported more than 3.5 million barrels of Iranian crude oil since November 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    NOSTALGIA CO., LTD

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 18 Feb 2022
    • Identification Number: IMO 6336128
    • Business Registration Number: 113187 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Nostalgia Company Limited as the Marshall Islands-based owner of TINA 5 (IMO 9237761), a Vanuatu-flagged crude oil tanker that transported over 1.5 million barrels of Iranian crude oil in August 2026. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    ORNELLA SHIPPING INC.

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 21 Oct 2020
    • Identification Number: IMO 6186752
    • Registration Number: 106575 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Ornella Shipping Inc as the Marshall Islands-registered owner of BITU (IMO 9531765), a Panama-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker that has transported over 170,000 barrels of Iranian bitumen/asphalt in 2026. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    PARITOSH SHIPPING INC.

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 06 Jan 2023
    • Identification Number: IMO 0340398
    • Registration Number: 117889 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Paritosh Shipping Inc as the Marshall Islands-registered owner of PARITOSH (IMO 9383352), a Comoros-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker that has transported over 100,000 barrels of Iranian bitumen/asphalt in 2026. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    SAINT ABUNDANT INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

    • Address: 7 Copperfield Road, Coventry, West Midlands, England CV2 4AQ, United Kingdom
    • Organization Established Date: 15 Nov 2023
    • Identification Number: IMO 0107121
    • Company Number: 15287079 (United Kingdom)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Saint Abundant International Co Limited as the United Kingdom-registered and China-based owner of KING CHAIN (IMO 9277761), a Cameroon-flagged oil products tanker that has transported several million barrels of Iranian methanol to China since 2023. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    SCIENCE RU TRADING CO LTD

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 26 Nov 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0399597
    • Business Registration Number: 135434 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Science Ru Trading Co. Limited as the Marshall Islands-registered owner of EXFLAME (IMO 9294678), a Gambia-flagged oil products tanker that has transported more than 400,000 barrels of Iranian methanol since mid-2026. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    SHUNHANG SHIP MANAGEMENT LIMITED

    • Chinese Traditional: 順航船舶管理有限公司
    • Addresses:
      • Room 7A1-3, Jialitai Building, 45, Yanshan Lu, Shekou, Nanshan Qu, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 07 Mar 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0191076
    • Business Registration Number: 77807687 (Hong Kong)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Shunhang Ship Management Ltd as the China-based owner of GAS LUCKY (IMO 9177557), a Bahamas-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker that has transported over 500,000 barrels of Iranian ethylene since 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    STANDWILL SHIPPING LIMITED

    • Addresses:
      • Room P, 4th Floor, Lladro Centre, 72 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
      • UG-11 UG/F Soho West, 76-82 Castle Peak Rd, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
    • Organization Established Date: 29 Jun 2022
    • Identification Number: IMO 0275552
    • Business Registration Number: 74188737 (Hong Kong)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Standwill Shipping Limited as the Hong Kong-based owner of AVA 6 (IMO 9226140), a Hong Kong-flagged chemical/oil products tanker that has transported over one million barrels of Iranian naphtha since September 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy.

    TERRA NAV SHIPPING LTD

    • Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro 96960, Marshall Islands
    • Organization Established Date: 11 Jul 2025
    • Identification Number: IMO 0432331
    • Registration Number: 132780 (Marshall Islands)

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Terra Nav Shipping Ltd as the Marshall Islands-based owner of POLAR (IMO 9050187), a Zanzibar-flagged LPG tanker that has transported over 100,000 barrels of Iranian propane/butane to Pakistan since 2025. Treasury designated the company under E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum or petrochemical sector of the Iranian economy. OFAC’s vessel listing shows a Tanzania flag for POLAR.

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

    OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13846  Executive Order 13846

    ARGO MARIS (PJQ10)

    • Vessel Type: Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Honduras
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1991
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9041643
    • MMSI: 334934000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: HESSONITE SHIP MANAGEMENT LLC

    Supplemental Information: State describes ARGO MARIS as a Honduras-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker that loaded sanctioned Iranian-origin petroleum products on at least eight occasions between January 2026 and August 2026. State identifies it as property in which its commercial manager, Hessonite Ship Management LLC, has an interest.

    ATHE NOVA (HQZT4)

    • Vessel Type: Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Honduras
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1998
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9188116
    • MMSI: 334931000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: HESSONITE SHIP MANAGEMENT LLC

    Supplemental Information: State identifies ATHE NOVA as property in which Hessonite Ship Management LLC has an interest. State says the two tankers Hessonite manages besides ARGO MARIS have also transported Iranian-origin petroleum products at least eight times during Hessonite’s tenure as commercial manager.

    BLACK MAYA (PJN9)

    • Vessel Type: Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Honduras
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1995
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9118800
    • MMSI: 334935000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: HESSONITE SHIP MANAGEMENT LLC

    Supplemental Information: State identifies BLACK MAYA as property in which Hessonite Ship Management LLC has an interest. State says the two tankers Hessonite manages besides ARGO MARIS have also transported Iranian-origin petroleum products at least eight times during Hessonite’s tenure as commercial manager.

    YASHAR (D6A4324)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Comoros
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1996
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9129380
    • MMSI: 620800324
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: HORIZON SHIP MANAGEMENT FZE

    Supplemental Information: State describes YASHAR as a Comoros-flagged LPG tanker that loaded Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas on at least three occasions between 2025 and 2026. State identifies it as property in which its commercial manager, Horizon Ship Management FZE, has an interest.

    YONG TAI (C5J948)

    • Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Gambia
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2002
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9231511
    • MMSI: 629009846
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: ONE PLUS INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

    Supplemental Information: State describes YONG TAI as a Gambia-flagged oil products tanker that loaded Iranian-origin methanol in Iran in December 2025 and loaded Iranian-origin petrochemical products on at least twelve other occasions since 2024. State identifies it as property in which its registered owner, One Plus International Co Ltd, has an interest.

    OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

    AVA 6 (VRXU4)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Hong Kong
    • Other Vessel Flag: China
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2005
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9226140
    • MMSI: 477226000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: STANDWILL SHIPPING LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Hong Kong-flagged chemical/oil products tanker owned by Standwill Shipping Limited that has transported over one million barrels of Iranian naphtha since September 2025.

    BITU (3E6982)

    • Vessel Type: Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2010
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9531765
    • MMSI: 352004730
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: ORNELLA SHIPPING INC.

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Panama-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker owned by Ornella Shipping Inc that has transported over 170,000 barrels of Iranian bitumen/asphalt in 2026.

    EXFLAME (C5J36)

    • Vessel Type: Oil Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Gambia
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2005
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9294678
    • MMSI: 629009020
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: SCIENCE RU TRADING CO LTD

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Gambia-flagged oil products tanker owned by Science Ru Trading Co. Limited that has transported more than 400,000 barrels of Iranian methanol since mid-2026.

    G SPRING (JVYG8)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Mongolia
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1994
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9040118
    • MMSI: 457677000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: JLS DRAGON COMPANY LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Mongolia-flagged LPG tanker owned by JLS Dragon Co Ltd that has transported the equivalent of over one million barrels of Iranian LPG to China since 2021.

    GAS LUCKY (C6LP5)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Bahamas
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2000
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9177557
    • MMSI: 311002319
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: SHUNHANG SHIP MANAGEMENT LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Bahamas-flagged LPG tanker owned by Shunhang Ship Management Ltd that has transported over 500,000 barrels of Iranian ethylene since 2025.

    GAS MARAKUA (9LS2170)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Sierra Leone
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2003
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9240421
    • MMSI: 667002467
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: MAKARUA SHIPPING LTD

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Sierra Leone-flagged LPG tanker owned by Makarua Shipping Limited that has transported over one million barrels of Iranian propane/butane since late 2025.

    KANHA (T8A4829)

    • Vessel Type: Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Palau
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2005
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9308766
    • MMSI: 511101460
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: KANHA SHIPPING INC

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Palau-flagged products tanker owned by Kanha Shipping Inc that has transported over three million barrels of Iranian high sulfur fuel oil to ports in the Middle East and India since 2021.

    KING CHAIN (TJM23G)

    • Vessel Type: Crude/Oil Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Cameroon
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9277761
    • MMSI: 613561602
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: SAINT ABUNDANT INTERNATIONAL CO LTD

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Cameroon-flagged oil products tanker owned by Saint Abundant International Co Limited that has transported several million barrels of Iranian methanol to China since 2023.

    MACKEREL (3E2653)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2003
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9234628
    • MMSI: 352002500
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: BETTA SHIPPING INC

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Panama-flagged chemical/oil products tanker owned by Betta Shipping Inc. that has transported over 500,000 barrels of Iranian high sulfur fuel oil since December 2025.

    NOBLE SEA (T7EK8)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: San Marino
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2007
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9343118
    • MMSI: 268268101
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: BRICH SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a San Marino-flagged LPG tanker owned by Brich Shipping Co. Limited that has shipped over two million barrels of Iranian ammonia and propane/butane since mid-2025, most recently completing a shipment of 200,000 barrels of Iranian methanol in June 2026.

    PARITOSH (D6A4211)

    • Vessel Type: Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Comoros
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2008
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9383352
    • MMSI: 620800211
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: PARITOSH SHIPPING INC.

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Comoros-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker owned by Paritosh Shipping Inc that has transported over 100,000 barrels of Iranian bitumen/asphalt in 2026.

    POLAR (5IM674)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Tanzania
    • Vessel Year of Build: 1994
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9050187
    • MMSI: 677057400
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: TERRA NAV SHIPPING LTD

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Zanzibar-flagged LPG tanker owned by Terra Nav Shipping Ltd that has transported over 100,000 barrels of Iranian propane/butane to Pakistan since 2025. OFAC’s listing shows a Tanzania flag.

    SHENZHEN

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Cameroon
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9276561
    • MMSI: 613290000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: NORTHPORT NAVIGATION INC.

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Cameroon-flagged crude oil tanker owned by Northport Navigation Inc. that has transported more than 3.5 million barrels of Iranian crude oil since November 2025.

    SOGL (D6A4513)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Comoros
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2001
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9208227
    • MMSI: 620800513
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: GRAVION MARITIME CO.

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Comoros-flagged LPG tanker owned by Gravion Maritime Company that has transported more than two million barrels of Iranian propane/butane since September 2025.

    STARWAY (3E6902)

    • Vessel Type: Chemical/Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Panama
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2004
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9273246
    • MMSI: 352004620
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: HECHUANG INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Panama-flagged vessel owned by Hechuang International Group that has transported over three million barrels of Iranian naphtha since 2025.

    TINA 5 (YJRL8)

    • Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Vanuatu
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2002
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9237761
    • MMSI: 577710000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: NOSTALGIA CO., LTD

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Vanuatu-flagged crude oil tanker owned by Nostalgia Company Limited that transported over 1.5 million barrels of Iranian crude oil in August 2026.

    ZIXUAN (8PVK)

    • Vessel Type: LPG Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Barbados
    • Vessel Year of Build: 2005
    • Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9317298
    • MMSI: 314283000
    • Party Type: Vessel
    • Linked to: GODDESS SHIPPING CORP.

    Supplemental Information: Treasury lists this among 17 shadow fleet vessels, describing it as a Vanuatu-flagged LPG tanker owned by Goddess Shipping Corp. that has transported over one million barrels of Iranian propane/butane since October 2025. OFAC’s listing shows a Barbados flag.

    Delistings:

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

    OFAC Program: IRAN-EO13902  Executive Order 13902

    HAKUNA MATATA (5LBT7) Container Ship Liberia flag; Vessel Year of Build 2008; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9354167; MMSI 636021002 (vessel) (Linked To: MARVISE SMC DMCC).

    PINOCCHIO (5LAB8) Container Ship Liberia flag; Vessel Year of Build 2009; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9400112; MMSI 636020659 (vessel) (Linked To: MARVISE SMC DMCC).

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