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Sanctions Action

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

AGENCY:

Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.

DATES:

This action was issued on July 14, 2026. See Supplementary Information for relevant dates.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

OFAC: Associate Director for Global Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202-622-2490; or https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.

Notice of OFAC Actions

On July 14, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons and vessels are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.

Vessels

1. ARKANOOR 2 (EPDO3) General Cargo Iran flag; Vessel Year of Build 1989; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8727848; MMSI 422075700 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN COMPANY).

Identified as property in which SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN COMPANY, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

2. ARKANOOR 3 (EPDP9) General Cargo Iran flag; Vessel Year of Build 1990; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8832083; MMSI 422077300 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN COMPANY).

Identified as property in which SEPEHR NOOR MOBIN COMPANY, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

3. ERIKA (EPCL7) General Cargo Iran flag; Vessel Year of Build 1987; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8721454; MMSI 422049900 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: RAHBAR MADANI, Mohammad Reza).

Identified as property in which MOHAMMAD REZA RAHBAR MADANI, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

4. SEA ANCHOR General Cargo Unknown flag; Former Vessel Flag Palau; Vessel Year of Build 1984; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8858099 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein).

Identified as property in which MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN SHAMKHANI, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

5. SEA CASTLE General Cargo Unknown flag; Former Vessel Flag Palau; Vessel Year of Build 1983; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8891572 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein).

Identified as property in which MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN SHAMKHANI, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

6. SEA CRUISER General Cargo Unknown flag; Former Vessel Flag Palau; Vessel Year of Build 1989; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8729963 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein).

Identified as property in which MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN SHAMKHANI, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

7. SEPEHR PAYAM (EPCU9) Container Ship Iran flag; Vessel Year of Build 1995; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9110535; MMSI 422058200 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: AVA TARABAR DARYA COMPANY).

Identified as property in which AVA TARABAR DARYA COMPANY, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

8. GEMMA (T8A3035) General Cargo Palau flag; Vessel Year of Build 2011; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9509097; MMSI 511873000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: LUBECK SHIPPING LLC).

Identified as property in which LUBECK SHIPPING LLC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

9. NADIA (V4CL4) Container Ship St Kitts & Nevis flag; Vessel Year of Build 1997; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9122461; MMSI 341765000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: AARE LINES INC.).

Identified as property in which AARE LINES INC., a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

10. PAYA LEBAR (V2C2003) Container Ship Antigua & Barbuda flag; Vessel Year of Build 1997; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9134232; MMSI 305003400 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.).

Identified as property in which SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD., a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

11. SEA GALLEON General Cargo Unknown flag; Former Vessel Flag Palau; Vessel Year of Build 1990; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8843666 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SHAMKHANI, Mohammad Hossein).

Identified as property in which MOHAMMAD HOSSEIN SHAMKHANI, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

12. DARIKA (3E8661) Chemical/Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2011; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9506693; MMSI 352005381 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: HANSA SHIPPING INC.).

Identified as property in which HANSA SHIPPING INC., a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

13. ELPINIKI (a.k.a. "CORN") (8PQT) General Cargo Barbados flag; Vessel Year of Build 2014; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9606015; MMSI 314159000 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: OCEAN SEARUM ONE LIMITED).

Identified as property in which OCEAN SEARUM ONE LIMITED, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

14. HOPE 1 (V2C2008) Bulk Carrier Antigua and Barbuda flag; Vessel Year of Build 2012; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9514339; MMSI 305008400 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: HOPE 1 SHIPPING INC).

Identified as property in which HOPE 1 SHIPPING INC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

15. JADE (V2C2005) General Cargo Antigua and Barbuda flag; Vessel Year of Build 2010; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9418999; MMSI 305005400 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: NUVETRRO SHIPPING INC).

Identified as property in which NUVETRRO SHIPPING INC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

16. OPAL (V2C2006) General Cargo Antigua and Barbuda flag; Vessel Year of Build 2012; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9467158; MMSI 305006400 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: VELTRRIVO SHIPPING INC).

Identified as property in which VELTRRIVO SHIPPING INC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

17. VIRENT (3E3834) Chemical/Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2007; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9332171; MMSI 352002167 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: PLATINUM KNIGHTS LTD).

Identified as property in which PLATINUM KNIGHTS LTD, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

18. CICCIO (V2C2007) Container Ship Antigua & Barbuda flag; Vessel Year of Build 2000; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9192442; MMSI 305007400 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: KANGRI 1 INC).

Identified as property in which KANGRI 1 INC, a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

19. SHENTON WAY (3E8302) Container Ship Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 1998; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9146314; MMSI 352005129 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.).

Identified as property in which SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD., a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

20. TANJONG PAGAR 1 (3E8523) Container Ship Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2007; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9404508; MMSI 352006054 (vessel) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD.).

Identified as property in which SEA LEAD SHIPPING PTE. LTD., a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13902, has an interest.

(Authority: E.O. 13902.)

Lisa M. Palluconi,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-21944 Filed 10-27-26; 8:45 am]
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