Designations and updates, General Licenses and amended FAQs

OFAC has posted a Notice it has made Russia-related designations and a designation update; and a counter-terrorism designation update; and issued Russia-related General Licenses and amended an FAQ.

Russia-related General Licenses and FAQs:

• General License 13H, "Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024"
• General License 86, "Authorizing Limited Safety and Environmental Transactions Involving Certain Persons or Vessels Blocked on January 18, 2024."
• Amended FAQ 1157

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).