The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in the Middle East, most recently evidenced by its reckless October 1 missile attack on Israel. Today, the United States is taking action to stem the flow of revenue that the regime uses to support terrorism abroad, as well as to oppress its own people. The Department of State is imposing sanctions on six entities engaged in the Iranian petroleum trade and is identifying six vessels as blocked property.
Iran's oil exports are enabled by a network of illicit shipping facilitators in multiple jurisdictions who, through obfuscation and deception, load and transport Iranian oil for sale to buyers in Asia.
All targets are being designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13846 which authorizes and reimposes certain sanctions with respect to Iran.
The Department is designating the following six entities pursuant to 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:
- ENGEN MANAGEMENT NV is a Suriname-based company involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the commercial manager of HORNET (IMO 9197844). ENGEN MANAGEMENT NV knowingly engaged in a significant transaction for the transport of petroleum from Iran.
- STRONG ROOTS PROVIDER NV is a Suriname-based company involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the commercial manager of BERG 1 (IMO 9262168). STRONG ROOTS PROVIDER NV knowingly engaged in a significant transaction for the transport of petroleum from Iran.
- GLAZING FUTURE MANAGEMENT NV is a Suriname-based company involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the commercial manager of VORAS (IMO 9203265). GLAZING FUTURE MANAGEMENT NV knowingly engaged in a significant transaction for the transport of petroleum from Iran.
- GABBARO SHIP SERVICES PVT LT is India-based company involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the technical manager of HORNET. GABBARO SHIP SERVICES PVT LTD knowingly engaged in a significant transaction for the transport of petroleum from Iran.
- ALYA MARINE SENDIRIAN BERHAD is Malaysia-based company involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the commercial, ISM, and technical manager of SHANAYE QUEEN (IMO 9242118). ALYA MARINE knowingly engaged in a significant transaction for the transport of petroleum from Iran.
- CELIA ARMAS LTD is a People's Republic of China-based company involved in the transport of Iranian petroleum as the commercial manager of OCTANS (IMO 9224295). CELIA ARMAS LTD knowingly engaged in a significant transaction for the transport of petroleum from Iran.
The Secretary of State has selected blocking sanctions under section 5(a)(iv) of E.O. 13846. The following vessels are being identified as blocked property:
- HORNET is being identified as property in which GABBARO SHIP SERVICES PVT LT has an interest.
- BERG 1 is being identified as property in which STRONG ROOTS PROVIDER NV has an interest.
- VORAS is being identified as property in which GLAZING FUTURE MANAGEMENT NV has an interest.
- SHANAYE QUEEN and CAROL (IMO: 9070072) are being identified as property in which ALYA MARINE SENDIRIAN BERHAD has an interest.
- OCTANS is being identified as property in which CELIA ARMAS LTD has an interest.
SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONS
As a result of today's sanctions-related actions, and in accordance with E.O. 13846, all property and interests in property of the designated persons described above that are in the United States or in possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to the Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Additionally, all entities and individuals that have ownership, either directly or indirectly, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked.
All transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of designated or otherwise blocked persons are prohibited unless authorized by a general or specific license issued by OFAC or exempt. These prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any blocked person and the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person.
The power and integrity of U.S. government sanctions derive not only from the U.S. government's ability to designate and add persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and
Blocked Persons (SDN) List, but also from its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law. The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior.
