Regulatory Alerts2025-12-31 | 20251231Treasury Targets Oil Traders Engaged in Sanctions Evasion for Maduro Regime
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control added four entities and four vessels to the Specially Designated Nationals List for facilitating sanctions evasion for the Maduro regime. The designated parties, including Aries Global Investment Ltd and Corniola Limited, are linked to crude oil and oil products tankers operating under flags such as Hong Kong, Panama, and Guinea. These actions, authorized under Executive Order 13850, prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with the listed entities and assets.
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12/31/2025
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Treasury Targets Oil Traders Engaged in Sanctions Evasion for Maduro Regime
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Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD (a.k.a. ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED), Room 2611, 26th Floor, Southeast Technology R&D Center, 438, Jincheng Lu, Xiaoshan Qu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Rm A 20/F ZJ 300, 300 LOCKHART RD, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China; Identification Number IMO 0052971; Registration Number 76957722 (Hong Kong) issued 19 Aug 2024 [VENEZUELA-EO13850]. CORNIOLA LIMITED (a.k.a. CORNIOLA LTD), 149, Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China; Rm 909 G 9/F Hunghom Coml Ctr Twr A, 39 Ma Tau Wai Rd, Hunghom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Identification Number IMO 6434228; Registration Number 75612503 (Hong Kong) issued 14 Aug 2023 [VENEZUELA-EO13850]. KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD, 149 Donggang Jiedao, Putuo Qu, Zhoushan, Zhejiang 316100, China; Rm D5 5/F King Yip Fty Bldg, 59 King Yip St, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Identification Number IMO 6342210; Registration Number 74094750 (Hong Kong) issued 31 May 2022 [VENEZUELA-EO13850]. WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, 14th Floor, Guangdong Investment Tower, 148 Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, China; Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall Islands; Organization Established Date 01 Nov 2024; Registration Number 128617 (Marshall Islands) [VENEZUELA-EO13850]. The following vessels have been added to OFAC's SDN List: DELLA (VRUB7) Crude Oil Tanker Hong Kong flag; Other Vessel Flag China; Vessel Year of Build 2001; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9227479; MMSI 477714500 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD). NORD STAR (3E7463) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Year of Build 2006; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9323596; MMSI 352003296 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: KRAPE MYRTLE CO LTD; Linked To: CORNIOLA LIMITED). ROSALIND (a.k.a. LUNAR TIDE) Oil Products Tanker Guinea flag; Vessel Year of Build 2004; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9277735 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED). VALIANT (VRXH3) Crude Oil Tanker Hong Kong flag; Other Vessel Flag China; Vessel Year of Build 2009; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9409247; MMSI 477206500 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD). Unrelated Administrative List Changes: None