U.S. adds more Venezuela-linked tankers to sanctions list

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday issued new sanctions on the Venezuelan oil sector that included six shipping companies and six ships associated with them. This has led to media and industry speculation that they could be subject the same sort of seizure action as the Skipper, the vessel shown in a video released on X by Attorney General Pam Bondi.

While the Attorney General released few specifics on the Skipper, the New York Times coverage of the story fills in a lot of the blanks, as does a YouTube video from Sal Mercogliano

CANDIDATES FOR SEIZURE

The six shipping companies targeted in OFAC’s latest action are

Myra Marine Limited is registered in the Marshall Islands and is the registered owner and manager of the vessel White Crane (IMO: 9323429). As recently as October 2025, says OFAC, White Crane has loaded oil in Venezuela. White Crane has also used deceptive practices to obfuscate its location by either failing to transmit its location or transmitting a false location. OFAC is designating Myra Marine Limited pursuant to E.O. 13850, for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and is identifying White Crane as blocked property.

Arctic Voyager Incorporated is registered in the Marshall Islands and is the registered owner of the Panama-flagged vessel Kiara M (IMO: 9285823). In September and October 2025, Kiara M loaded oil in Venezuela and is presently headed for Asia to offload its cargo. OFAC is designating Arctic Voyager Incorporated pursuant to E.O. 13850, for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and is identifying Kiara M as blocked property.

Poweroy Investment Limited is registered in the British Virgin Islands and is the registered owner of the Panama-flagged vessel H. Constance (IMO: 9237773). In October 2025, H. Constance loaded Venezuelan oil. H. Constance has repeatedly manipulated its transmissions to obfuscate its location and loading of Venezuelan oil. OFAC is designating Poweroy Investment Limited pursuant to E.O. 13850, for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and is identifying H. Constance as blocked property.

Ready Great Limited is registered in the Marshall Islands and is the registered owner of the Panama-flagged vessel Lattafa (IMO: 9245794). In multiple shipments through 2025, Lattafa loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia. Lattafa has manipulated its transmissions to obfuscate its location and loading of Venezuelan oil. OFAC is designating Ready Great Limited pursuant to E.O. 13850, for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and is identifying Lattafa as blocked property.

Sino Marine Services Limited is registered in the U.K. and is the manager and operator of Hong Kong-flagged vessel Tamia (IMO: 9315642). In June 2025, Tamia loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia. Tamia has manipulated its transmissions to obfuscate its location and loading of Venezuelan oil. OFAC is designating Sino Marine Services Limited pursuant to E.O. 13850, for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and is identifying Tamia as blocked property.

Full Happy Limited is registered in the Marshall Islands and is the registered owner and manager of the Cook Islands-flagged vessel Monique (IMO: 9311270). In late May 2025, Monique loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia. OFAC is designating Full Happy Limited pursuant to E.O. 13850, for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and is identifying Monique as blocked property.

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