The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 78, "Authorizing Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on December 1, 2023."
Additionally, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List:
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
HS ATLANTICA LIMITED, 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Identification Number IMO 6356766 [RUSSIA-EO14024].
STERLING SHIPPING INCORPORATED, Unit 27610 - 001, Building A1, IFZA Business Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Identification Number IMO 5206051 [RUSSIA-EO14024].
STREYMOY SHIPPING LIMITED, Unit 27610 - 001, Building A1, IFZA Business Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; 80 Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia; Identification Number IMO 5724311 [RUSSIA-EO14024].
The following vessels have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
HS ATLANTICA (5LIP5) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9322839; MMSI 636022401 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HS ATLANTICA LIMITED).
NS CHAMPION (A8FD9) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9299719; MMSI 636012384 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: STERLING SHIPPING INCORPORATED).
VIKTOR BAKAEV (D5BN6) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9610810; MMSI 636015565 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: STREYMOY SHIPPING LIMITED).
Unrelated Administrative List Updates:
None.