Notice2026-02913
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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Published
February 13, 2026
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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. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6979-6981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02913]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
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. The vessels placed on the SDN List have been
identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
DATES: This action was issued on February 10, 2026. See Supplementary
Information for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, 202-622-
2480; 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
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programs are available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>.
Notice of OFAC Action
On February 10, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed
below.
Individuals
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Entities
1. JOOD SARL (a.k.a. ``JUD''), 423/6, Chiyah, Baabda, Lebanon;
Additional Sanctions Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary
sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by
Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 03 Jun 2025;
Organization Type: Wholesale of jewelry, watches, precious stones, and
precious metals; Registration Number 2078233 (Lebanon); alt.
Registration Number 6007003 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services
to or in support of, HIZBALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
2. BRILLIANCE MARITIME VENTURES S.A., 21st Floor, Global Plaza
Building, Calle 50, Panama City, Panama; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah
Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b)
of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Organization Established Date 13 Apr 2023; RUC #155736037-2-2023
(Panama); Identification Number IMO 6402222 [SDGT] (Linked To:
HIZBALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services
to or in support of, HIZBALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
3. PLATINUM GROUP INTERNATIONAL DIS TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI,
Ayazaga Mah., Azerbaycan Cad. 2B No: 3K Ic Kapi No:
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35 Sariyer, Istanbul, Turkey; Additional Sanctions Information--Subject
to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions
Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order
13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established
Date 20 Aug 2024; Commercial Registry Number 1034157 (Turkey) [SDGT]
(Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services
to or in support of, HIZBALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
4. SEA SURF SHIPPING LIMITED, Ibrahim Koray Sokak 20/6, Aydintepe
Mah., 99500 Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey; Additional Sanctions Information--
Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial
Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Identification Number IMO 6477625 [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided
financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services
to or in support of, HIZBALLAH, a person whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
On February 10, 2026, 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. BRILLIANCE Bulk Carrier Panama flag; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah
Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b)
of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Vessel
Year of Build 1999; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9450715
(vessel) [SDGT] (Linked To: BRILLIANCE MARITIME VENTURES S.A.).
Identified as property in which BRILLIANCE MARITIME VENTURES S.A.,
a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13224, as amended, has an interest.
2. LARA General Cargo St. Kitts & Nevis flag; Additional Sanctions
Information--Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah
Financial Sanctions Regulations; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b)
of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Vessel
Year of Build 2000; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9221475
(vessel) [SDGT] (Linked To: SEA SURF SHIPPING LIMITED).
Identified as property in which SEA SURF SHIPPING LIMITED, a person
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13224, as amended, has an interest.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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