Italy’s PB Tankers commented on OFAC’s decision to blacklist nine ships and four companies for breaching Venezuelan sanctions. The company stated that it’s shocked and concerned in OFAC’s action, in adding the company and a number of the company’s vessels to the current sanctions list in relation to trade with Venezuela.
The company highlighted that there was no notification towards the company.
In the meantime, PB Tankers will proceed to de-list its vessels, as a matter of urgency.
The company also noted that PB Tankers does not have any ships in Venezuela, nor will be trading into or out of Venezuela.
PB Tankers said its blacklisting likely stemmed from a single time charter contract which predates the current sanctions regime.
Concluding, the company stated
It is therefore extremely disappointing that the US/OFAC have decided to take such action against an Owner who has throughout done everything possible to comply.
