The
measures cover Greek national Antonios Margaritis and his network of companies
and vessels that Treasury said was involved in transporting Iranian oil exports
in violation of sanctions.
Treasury also designated Ares Shipping in Hong Kong, Comford
Management in the Marshall Islands and Hong Kong Hangshun Shipping in Hong
Kong.
Designated crude oil tankers include Panama-flagged vessels
Adeline G and Kongm, and Lafit under the flag of Sao Tome and Principe.
The State Department separately said it imposed sanctions on
two China-based operators of oil-related terminals and storage. It said they
handled imports of Iranian oil aboard tankers previously targeted by US
sanctions.
The firms were identified as Qingdao Port Haiye Dongjiakou
Oil Products Co. in Shandong province and Yangshan Shengang International
Petroleum Storage and Transportation Co in Zhejiang province.