Counter Terrorism Designations; Iran-related Designations Updates; Non-Proliferation Designation Update

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published a press release informing about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added two individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on Executive Order 13224 and the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR Part 594). Additionally, OFAC has modified the records of various sanctioned ships which have been designated pursuant to Statutory Instrument 31 CFR Part 560, the Iran Sanctions Regulation. The affected persons and entities are the following:
#### The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:
AL-MAINUKI, Abu Bakr ibn Muhammad ibn ‚Ali (a.k.a. AL-MINUKI, Abu-Bilal; a.k.a. MAINOK, Abor; a.k.a. MAINOK, Abubakar), Nigeria; DOB 1982; POB Mainok, Benisheikh, Borno State, Nigeria; nationality Nigeria; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).
AL-RUFAY’I, Abdallah Makki Muslih (a.k.a. AL-RAFI’I, ‚Abdallah Makki Muslih Mahdi; a.k.a. „ABU KHADIJAH“; a.k.a. „ABU MUSAB“), Anbar Province, Iraq; DOB 1991; POB Balad District, Salah ad Din Province, Iraq; nationality Iraq; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE LEVANT).
#### The following changes have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:
ARK (f.k.a. ABADEH; f.k.a. CRYSTAL; f.k.a. SUNDIAL) (9HDQ9) Crude/Oil Products Tanker 99,030DWT 56,068GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9187655; MMSI 256842000 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- ARK III (f.k.a. „ABADEH“; f.k.a. „ARK“; f.k.a. „CRYSTAL“; f.k.a. „SUNDIAL“) Crude/Oil Products Tanker 99,030DWT 56,068GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9187655 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
BELEMA LIGHT CRUDE (f.k.a. MAHARLIKA; f.k.a. NOOR) (9HES9) Crude Oil Tanker 298,732DWT 156,809GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tuvalu; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9079066; MMSI 256882000 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- NAROON (f.k.a. „BELEMA LIGHT CRUDE“; f.k.a. „MAHARLIKA“; f.k.a. „NOOR“) Crude Oil Tanker 298,732DWT 156,809GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9079066 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
CASPIA Chemical/Products Tanker Panama flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9125126 (vessel) [IRAN] [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHIPPING LINES). -to- CASPIA Chemical/Products Tanker Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9125126 (vessel) [IRAN] [NPWMD] [IFSR] (Linked To: ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN SHIPPING LINES).
DANIEL (f.k.a. DEMOS) (5IM656) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag (NITC); Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569683 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- DANIEL (f.k.a. „DEMOS“) Crude Oil Tanker Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569683 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
HORSE (f.k.a. DOVE; f.k.a. HONAR; f.k.a. JANUS; f.k.a. VICTORY) (T2EA4) Crude Oil Tanker 317,367DWT 163,660GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Cyprus; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tuvalu; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9362061; MMSI 209511000 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- HAWK (f.k.a. „DOVE“; f.k.a. „HONAR“; f.k.a. „HORSE“; f.k.a. „JANUS“; f.k.a. „VICTORY“) Crude Oil Tanker 317,367DWT 163,660GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9362061 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
NASHA (f.k.a. NATIVE LAND; f.k.a. NESA; f.k.a. OCEANIC; f.k.a. TRUTH) (T2DP4) Crude Oil Tanker 298,732DWT 156,809GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tuvalu; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9079107; MMSI 572440210 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- NASHA (f.k.a. „NATIVE LAND“; f.k.a. „NESA“; f.k.a. „OCEANIC“; f.k.a. „TRUTH“) Crude Oil Tanker 298,732DWT 156,809GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9079107 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
SANA (f.k.a. BAIKAL; f.k.a. BLOSSOM; f.k.a. SIMA; f.k.a. SUCCESS) (T2DY4) Crude Oil Tanker 164,154DWT 85,462GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tuvalu; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9357353; MMSI 572449210 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- SEVIN (f.k.a. „BAIKAL“; f.k.a. „BLOSSOM“; f.k.a. „SANA“; f.k.a. „SIMA“; f.k.a. „SUCCESS“) Crude Oil Tanker 164,154DWT 85,462GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9357353 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
SEA CLIFF (f.k.a. SMOOTH; a.k.a. YARD NO. 1225 SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO) Crude Oil Tanker 318,000DWT 165,000GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569657 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- SEA CLIFF (f.k.a. „SMOOTH“; a.k.a. „YARD NO. 1225 SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO“) Crude Oil Tanker 318,000DWT 165,000GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569657 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
SEA STAR III (f.k.a. CARNATION; f.k.a. SAFE; a.k.a. SEASTAR III; f.k.a. SUNSHINE; a.k.a. YARD NO. 1220 SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO) Crude Oil Tanker 318,000DWT 165,000GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Tuvalu; alt. Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569205 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- SEA STAR III (f.k.a. „CARNATION“; f.k.a. „SAFE“; a.k.a. „SEASTAR III“; f.k.a. „SUNSHINE“; a.k.a. „YARD NO. 1220 SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO“) Crude Oil Tanker 318,000DWT 165,000GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569205 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
SERENA (f.k.a. SALALEH; f.k.a. SONGBIRD; a.k.a. YARD NO. 1224 SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO) Crude Oil Tanker 318,000DWT 165,000GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569645 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- SERENA (f.k.a. „SALALEH“; f.k.a. „SONGBIRD“; a.k.a. „YARD NO. 1224 SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO“) Crude Oil Tanker 318,000DWT 165,000GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569645 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
SILVIA I (f.k.a. MAGNOLIA; f.k.a. SABRINA; f.k.a. SARVESTAN) (5IM590) Crude Oil Tanker 159,711DWT 81,479GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9172052; MMSI 677049000 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- SILVIA I (f.k.a. „MAGNOLIA“; f.k.a. „SABRINA“; f.k.a. „SARVESTAN“) Crude Oil Tanker 159,711DWT 81,479GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9172052 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
SOL (f.k.a. CAMELLIA; f.k.a. SAVEH; f.k.a. SWALLOW) (5IM 594) Crude Oil Tanker 159,758DWT 81,479GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9171462; MMSI 677049400 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- SANAN (f.k.a. „CAMELLIA“; f.k.a. „SAVEH“; f.k.a. „SOL“; f.k.a. „SWALLOW“) Crude Oil Tanker 159,758DWT 81,479GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9171462 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
SONIA I (f.k.a. AZALEA; f.k.a. SINA; f.k.a. SUNEAST) (9HNY9) Crude Oil Tanker 164,154DWT 85,462GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tuvalu; alt. Former Vessel Flag None Identified; alt. Former Vessel Flag Seychelles; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9357365; MMSI 249256000 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- SONIA I (f.k.a. „AZALEA“; f.k.a. „SINA“; f.k.a. „SUNEAST“) Crude Oil Tanker 164,154DWT 85,462GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9357365 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
STARK I (f.k.a. CLOVE; f.k.a. SEMNAN; f.k.a. SPARROW) (5IM 595) Crude Oil Tanker 159,681DWT 81,479GRT Panama flag; Former Vessel Flag Malta; alt. Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9171450; MMSI 677049500 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- STARK I (f.k.a. „CLOVE“; f.k.a. „SEMNAN“; f.k.a. „SPARROW“) Crude Oil Tanker 159,681DWT 81,479GRT Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9171450 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).
STARLA (f.k.a. ATLANTIS) (5IM316) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag (NITC); Former Vessel Flag Tanzania; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569621 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY). -to- STARLA (f.k.a. „ATLANTIS“) Crude Oil Tanker Iran flag; Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9569621 (vessel) [IRAN] (Linked To: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY).