The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed financial sanctions on some entities and vessels that support the Houthi financial network.
“The United States government is committed to disrupting and degrading the Houthis’ ability to engage in attacks against commercial shipping and naval vessels, as well as target those who seek to facilitate these activitie,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson.
OFAC has identified Houthi affiliates in Oman, Hong Kong, and India, including shipping companies that help the houthi financier Sa’id al-Jamal sellelling commodities to China, Syria, and other jurisdictions: United Arab Emirates (UAE)- and Oman-based Shark International Shipping L.L.C; India-based Rayyan Shipping (OPC) Private Limited (Rayyan).
OFAC has designated Hong Kong-based Lainey Shipping Limited, the registered owner of the Panama-flagged JANET, and Panama-based Louis Marine Shipholding Enterprises S.A., the registered owner of the Panama-flagged BELLA 1, for their role in carrying sanctioned cargo on behalf of Hizballah-owned Concepto Screen SAL Off-Shore to Southeast Asia.
The list of entities, individuals, and vessels that have been added to the sanctions lists:
- AL-JAMAL, ‘Abdallah Najib Ahmad, Yemen; DOB 02 Feb 1997; nationality Yemen; Gender Male; Passport 06134611 (Yemen) expires 26 Feb 2026;
- ARULDHAS, John Britto, United Arab Emirates; Oman; DOB 20 Mar 1985; nationality India; Gender Male;
- CHOUDHARY, Sandeep Singh, India; DOB 10 Feb 1981; POB Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India; nationality India; Gender Male; Passport P3727741 (India) expires 23 Oct 2026;
- PANDEY, Vivek Ashok, India; DOB 17 Aug 1985; POB Hasanpur Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India; nationality India; Gender Male; Passport L6512200 (India) expires 12 Dec 2023;
LAINEY SHIPPING LIMITED, Room 06, 17th Floor Wellborne Commercial 8, Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 21 Nov 2023; Identification Number IMO 6452873; Company Number 3340414 (Hong Kong); - LOUIS MARINE SHIPHOLDING ENTERPRISES S.A., Daire 18, Blok U, Mimarbasi Sokagi, Evliya Celebi Mah, 1, Tuzla, Istanbul, Turkey; Organization Established Date 2023; RUC # 155736653-2-2023 (Panama); Identification Number IMO 6447484;
- RAYYAN SHIPPING (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED, 68, Rais Manjil, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226003, India; Organization Established Date 21 May 2021; Company Number U61100UP2021OPC146413 (India); Business Registration Number 146413 (India);
- SHARK INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING L.L.C, M21, Al Souq, Al Kabeer, Deirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Post Box 40167, Deirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Office 804, Fujairah Welfare Building, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates; No. 204, 2nd Floor, Al Danah Building, Khorfakan, United Arab Emirates; North Al Batinah Governorate, Sohar 311, Oman; Website https://www.shark-intl.com; Organization Established Date 07 Apr 2022; alt. Organization Established Date 28 Jun 2022; alt. Organization Established Date 07 Dec 2023; Commercial Registry Number 1521379 (Oman); License 1027607 (United Arab Emirates); alt. License 1021796 (United Arab Emirates); alt. License 798429 (United Arab Emirates); Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11818260 (United Arab Emirates); alt. Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11898245 (United Arab Emirates); alt. Economic Register Number (CBLS) 11860782 (United Arab Emirates);
- BELLA 1 (3E3494) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag;
- JANET (3E7497) Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag.
