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Today\u2019s action includes vessels used to transport Iranian crude oil and a variety of Iranian petroleum products, including fuel oil, bitumen, naphtha, and condensate.\u00a0 These vessels are owned and operated by a group of companies that operate out of various jurisdictions and are largely established for the sole purpose of owning and managing their respective vessels. \u00a0The following vessels are linked to years of Iranian petroleum shipments, including significant volumes in 2025:<\/p>\n
The Palau-flagged NEBULA DRIFT\u00a0(IMO 9233973) and AETHER SAIL\u00a0(IMO 9277371), and the Panama-flagged TIDAL RHYTHM\u00a0(IMO 9297101) and VOYAGER HAVEN (IMO 9271896),\u00a0all managed and operated by United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Phoenix Ship Management FZE, have transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian petroleum products in 2025, including condensate, bitumen, and naphtha.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Palau-flagged ARIHANT\u00a0(IMO 9464156), owned, operated, and managed by Panama-based Arihant Shipping Inc., has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Persian Gulf since July 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Palau-flagged KURDOS\u00a0(IMO 9236731), KURDOS II\u00a0(IMO 9453729) and KURDOS III\u00a0(IMO 9380570), all owned, operated, and managed by Panama-based Kurdos Shipping Inc., have transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and bitumen within the Persian Gulf since early 2025. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Panama-flagged KASSIA\u00a0(IMO 9409986), owned and operated by Marshall Islands-registered Adonis Shipping Inc, has transported over two dozen shipments of Iranian petroleum products, including fuel oil, since 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Cook Islands-flagged MAJESTY\u00a0(IMO 9430715), owned by Marshall Islands-registered Concord Shipping Inc., has transported nearly a dozen shipments of Iranian petroleum products since early 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Barbados-flagged\u00a0FLORA DOLCE\u00a0(IMO 9258595), owned and managed by India-based Rukbat Marine Services Co, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian fuel oil since April 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Jamaica-flagged DIANA\u00a0(IMO 9255945), owned and operated by British Virgin Islands-based Aleah Shipping Inc, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian fuel oil since May 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Cook Islands-flagged J M A\u00a0(IMO 9246487), owned and operated by Panama-based J M A Shipping Inc., has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil since August 2021.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Cook Islands-flagged S M A\u00a0(IMO 9273002), owned and operated by Panama-based\u00a0S M A Shipping Inc., has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian bitumen since June 2021. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Cook Islands-flagged M K A\u00a0(IMO 9269403), owned, operated, and managed by Marshall Islands-registered M K A Shipping Inc, has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian bitumen, fuel oil, and naphtha since January 2024.\u00a0 M K A has previously transported naphtha and gasoil that originated from Russia.\u00a0 M K A was previously operated and managed by the sanctioned\u00a0Indo Gulf Ship Management LLC<\/a> while it transported Iranian oil.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Panama-flagged\u00a0AUROURA\u00a0(IMO 9262912), owned and operated by India-based Golden Gate Ship Management, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian petroleum products, including naphtha and condensate.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Barbados-flagged\u00a0RAMYA\u00a0(IMO 9363182), operated and managed by India-based Darya Shipping Private Limited, has transported more than a hundred thousand barrels of Iranian petroleum products, including naphtha, since September 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Panama-flagged FOSHAN\u00a0(IMO 9404572), owned and operated by Marshall Islands-registered Sinostar Marine Group Limited, has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian fuel oil and lubricants since June 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Palau-flagged HEMERA\u00a0(IMO 9263954), owned and operated by Marshall Islands-registered Hemera Lines Inc., has transported more than 150,000 barrels of bitumen since February 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Panama-flagged NOMIKI\u00a0(IMO 9242443), owned and managed by Marshall Islands-registered Agape Shipping Inc, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian fuel oil in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Cook Islands-flagged MARUTI\u00a0(IMO 9546710), owned and operated by Marshall Islands-registered Maruti Shipping Inc., has transported hundreds of thousands of barrels of Iranian naphtha in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The unknown-flagged GOLDEN EAGLE(IMO 9255684), owned and operated by Liberia-based Everest Sea Navigation SA, has transported millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following companies are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Phoenix Ship Management FZE;Arihant Shipping Inc.;Kurdos Shipping Inc.;Adonis Shipping Inc;Concord Shipping Inc.;Rukbat Marine Services Co;Aleah Shipping Inc;J M A Shipping Inc.;S M A Shipping Inc.;M K A Shipping Inc;Golden Gate Ship Management;Darya Shipping Private Limited;Sinostar Marine Group Limited;Hemera Lines Inc.;Agape Shipping Inc;Maruti Shipping Inc.; andEverest Sea Navigation SA\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The following vessels are being identified as blocked property of the previously identified blocked persons:\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n NEBULA DRIFT, AETHER SAIL, TIDAL RHYTHM\u00a0and VOYAGER HAVEN (Phoenix Ship Management FZE); ARIHANT (Arihant Shipping Inc.); KURDOS, KURDOS II, and KURDOS III (Kurdos Shipping Inc).; KASSIA (Adonis Shipping Inc); MAJESTY (Concord Shipping Inc.); FLORA DOLCE (Rukbat Marine Services Co); DIANA (Aleah Shipping Inc); J M A (J M A Shipping Inc.); S M A (S M A Shipping Inc.); M K A (M K A Shipping Inc); AUROURA (Golden Gate Ship Management); RAMYA (Darya Shipping Private Limited);FOSHAN (Sinostar Marine Group Limited); HEMERA (Hemera Lines Inc.); NOMIKI (Agape Shipping Inc); MARUTI (Maruti Shipping Inc.); and GOLDEN EAGLE (Everest Sea Navigation SA).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n egyptian ENABLER OF IRANIAN PETROLEUM EXPORTS<\/p>\n UAE-based Egyptian shipping businessman Hatem Elsaid Farid Ibrahim Sakr (Sakr) owns and operates multiple companies, including UAE-based Red Sea Ship Management LLC\u00a0and High Seas Petroleum LLC, formerly known as Petrofleet Energy Trading LLC,\u00a0that have been responsible for transporting large quantities of Iranian petroleum products in the Persian Gulf region, including in coordination with Iranian Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics-associated front company\u00a0Sahara Thunder<\/a>.\u00a0 Red Sea Ship Management LLC\u00a0manages and operates the Palau-flagged products tankers SKYLIGHT\u00a0(IMO 9330020), KHADIGA (IMO 9321469), and INTAN PREMIER\u00a0(IMO 9358802), each of which have transported Iranian petroleum products such as naphtha, bitumen, and fuel oil.\u00a0 The SKYLIGHT, previously known as the AL MOUSTAFA, was acquired by Sakr in June 2023.\u00a0 Immediately after acquiring the vessel, the SKYLIGHT was used for a ship-to-ship transfer of Iranian condensate in the interest of Sahara Thunder.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hatem Elsaid Farid Ibrahim Sakr is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.\u00a0 Red Sea Ship Management LLC and High Seas Petroleum LLC are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Hatem Elsaid Farid Ibrahim Sakr.\u00a0 SKYLIGHT, KHADIGA, and INTAN PREMIER are being identified as blocked property in which Red Sea Ship Management LLC has an interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sakr\u2019s companies transferred management of several vessels to UAE-based Qatrat Alnada Almasi Ship Management L.L.C\u00a0(Qatrat Alnada), including at least three vessels that have transported Iranian petroleum products.\u00a0 Qatrat Alnada\u2019s vessels, including the Palau-flagged SEA WISE (IMO 9224570), SEAMULL (IMO 9204776), and SEA ROCK (IMO 9140451), have each transported Iranian petroleum products, including naphtha and gasoil, on multiple occasions.\u00a0 Qatrat Alnada also operates and manages the Palau-flagged tanker SEA CITRINE VI (IMO 9207273).\u00a0 All four vessels have made port calls to Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen.\u00a0<\/p>\n Qatrat Alnada Almasi Ship Management L.L.C is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13902 for operating in the petroleum sector of the Iranian economy.\u00a0 SEA WISE, SEAMULL, SEA ROCK, and SEA CITRINE VI\u00a0are\u00a0being identified as blocked property in which Qatrat Alnada Almasi Ship Management L.L.C has an interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n SANCTIONS IMPLICATIONS<\/p>\n As a result of today\u2019s action, all property and interests in property of the designated or blocked persons described above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC.\u00a0 In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked.\u00a0 Unless authorized by OFAC, or exempt, OFAC\u2019s regulations generally prohibit all transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked persons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Violations of U.S. sanctions may result in the imposition of civil or criminal penalties on U.S. and foreign persons. \u00a0OFAC may impose civil penalties for sanctions violations on a strict liability basis. \u00a0OFAC\u2019s Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines<\/a> provide more information regarding OFAC\u2019s enforcement of U.S. economic sanctions.\u00a0In addition, financial institutions and other persons may risk exposure to sanctions for engaging in certain transactions or activities involving designated or otherwise blocked persons. \u00a0The prohibitions include the making of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services by, to, or for the benefit of any designated or blocked person, or the receipt of any contribution or provision of funds, goods, or services from any such person.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n The power and integrity of OFAC sanctions derive not only from OFAC\u2019s ability to designate and add persons to the SDN List, but also from its willingness to remove persons from the SDN List consistent with the law.\u00a0 The ultimate goal of sanctions is not to punish, but to bring about a positive change in behavior.\u00a0 For information concerning the process for seeking removal from an OFAC list, including the SDN List, or to submit a request, please refer to OFAC\u2019s guidance on\u00a0Filing a Petition for Removal from an OFAC List<\/a><\/p>\n