O US Treasury Department announced on Monday (28), new sanctions against three ships and their owner companies, on charges of providing oil derivatives to Hethis, a group considered terrorist and ally of Iran.
The measure, according to the statement, of group A commercial ships in the Red Sea.
“This action reinforces our commitment to interrupt Houthis’s efforts to finance their dangerous and destabilizers attacks in the region,” said Treasury Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender.
Sanctions reach companies Zaas Shipping & Trading Co, Shipping Inc. e Great Success Shipping Coaccused of unloading liquefied oil of oil (LPG) and diesel in the port of Ras oneafter exhaling a special treasure license earlier this month.
The ships involved, Tulip BZ, Maisis e White Whalewere identified as properties blocked by one.
The Treasury also pointed out that the hethis control strategic ports as Hudaydah, Ras one e Al-SALIFwhere they divert millions of port revenue and the sale of fuels in the clandestine market. “The group sells oil products at exorbitant prices, creating an artificial scarcity for the population and financing the purchase of weapons,” the statement said.
O Tulip BZlinked to Zaas Shippinghas already transported petrochemical products to the, also sanctioned. Maisan, from Falling shippinghe was involved in the transport of Russian oil under Western embargo.
In addition, the treasure mentioned the clipper ship, previously sanctioned by its connections with the IRGCwhich continues to operate illegally with Iranian loads for the Houthis, according to the Treasury.
