Notice2026-00014
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
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Published
January 6, 2026
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 388-389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00014]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and
vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals
and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that
one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are
blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in
transactions with them.
DATES: This action was issued on December 31, 2025. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance,
202-622-2490; or <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac">https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>.
Notice of OFAC Action
On December 31, 2025, OFAC determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed
below.
Entities
1. 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].
Designated pursuant to section l(a)(i) of Executive Order 13850 of
November 1, 2018, ``Blocking Property of Additional Persons
Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela,'' 83 FR 55243, 3 CFR, 2018
Comp., p. 881, as amended by Executive Order 13857 of January 25, 2019,
``Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With
Respect to Venezuela,'' 84 FR 509, 3 CFR 2019 Comp., p. 251 (E.O.
13850) for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.
2. 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].
Designated pursuant to section l(a)(i) of E.O. 13850 for operating
in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.
3. 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].
Designated pursuant to section l(a)(i) of E.O. 13850 for operating
in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.
4. 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].
Designated pursuant to section l(a)(i) of E.O. 13850 for operating
in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy.
On December 31, 2025, OFAC also identified the following vessels as
property in which a blocked person has an interest under the relevant
sanctions authority listed below.
Vessels
1. 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).
Identified as property in which CORNIOLA LTD, and KRAPE MYRTLE CO
LTD persons whose property and interests in property are blocked
pursuant to E.O. 13850, have an interest.
2. DELLA (VRUB7) Crude Oil Tanker Hong Kong flag; Vessel Year of
Build 2001; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9227479; MMSI
477714500 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: ARIES GLOBAL
INVESTMENT LTD).
Identified as property in which ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13850, has an interest.
3. VALIANT (VRXH3) Crude Oil Tanker Hong Kong flag; Vessel Year of
Build 2009; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9409247; MMSI
477206500 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: ARIES GLOBAL
INVESTMENT LTD).
Identified as property in which ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13850, has an interest.
4. 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).
Identified as property in which WINKY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13850, has an interest.
Lisa M. Palluconi,
Deputy Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-00014 Filed 1-5-26; 8:45 am]
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