The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 13H, "Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024," and Russia-related General License 86, "Authorizing Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on January 18, 2024." OFAC is also amending Frequently Asked Question 1157.
Additionally, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List:
SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE
The following entity has been added to OFAC's SDN List:
HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED, 1229, Al Sila Tower, Adgm Square, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Organization Established Date 2022; License 000008900 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11978506 (United Arab Emirates) [RUSSIA-EO14024].
The following vessels have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
ARISTO (5LJI7) Chemical/Products Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9327413; MMSI 636022549 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HAI II (D5HH9) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9259599; MMSI 636016693 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HS ARGE (5LIK5) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9299745; MMSI 636022360 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HS BURAQ (5LIK9) Products Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9381732; MMSI 636022364 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HS ESBERG (5LIN6) Products Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9410894; MMSI 636022386 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HS EVERETT (5LIP7) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9410870; MMSI 636022403 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HS GLORY (D5OH4) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9249087; MMSI 636018127 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HS LEGEND (5LIK7) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9381744; MMSI 636022362 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
HS STAR (D5RV6) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9274446; MMSI 636018885 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
LA PRIDE (5LHW6) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9274616; MMSI 636022251 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
MONA (5LIS6) Chemical/Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9314818; MMSI 636022424 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
NELLIS (5LJI8) Chemical/Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9322267; MMSI 636022550 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
OSPEROUS (5LHE4) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9412995; MMSI 636022098 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
PERIA (5LIZ6) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9322827; MMSI 636022479 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
SARA II (5LJI4) Chemical/Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9301615; MMSI 636022546 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
SENSUS (5LHJ7) Products Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9296585; MMSI 636022146 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
UZE (5LHB3) Chemical/Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9323338; MMSI 636022072 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:
CIELO MARINE LTD (a.k.a. CIELO MARINE LIMITED), Room 6, 17th Floor, Wellborne Commercial Centre, 8, Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, China; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 28 May 2023; Identification Number IMO 6410134; Registration Number 75354250 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad). -to- CIELO MARITIME LTD (a.k.a. CIELO MARITIME LIMITED), Room 6, 17th Floor, Wellborne Commercial Centre, 8, Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, China; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 28 May 2023; Identification Number IMO 6410134; Registration Number 75354250 (Hong Kong) [SDGT] (Linked To: AL-JAMAL, Sa'id Ahmad Muhammad).
HS ATLANTICA (5LIP5) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9322839; MMSI 636022401 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HS ATLANTICA LIMITED). -to- HS ATLANTICA (5LIP5) Crude Oil Tanker Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9322839; MMSI 636022401 (vessel) [RUSSIA-EO14024] (Linked To: HS ATLANTICA LIMITED; Linked To: HENNESEA HOLDINGS LIMITED).
MEHLE (3E3893) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9191711; MMSI 352002537 (vessel) [SDGT] (Linked To: CIELO MARINE LTD). -to- MEHLE (3E3893) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9191711; MMSI 352002537 (vessel) [SDGT] (Linked To: CIELO MARITIME LTD).
Unrelated Administrative List Updates:
None.