[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9085-9089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-04219]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons and 
vessels that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals 
and Blocked Persons List based on OFAC's determination that one or more 
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons, and these 
vessels, are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from 
engaging in transactions with them.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for 
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; or the Department of the Treasury's 
Office of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign 
Assets Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and 
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's website (www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Action(s)

    On February 23, 2018, OFAC determined that the property and 
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following 
persons, and the following vessels subject to U.S. jurisdiction, are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.

Individuals
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Entities

    1. CHONMYONG SHIPPING CO (a.k.a. CHON MYONG SHIPPING COMPANY 
LIMITED), Kalrimgil 2-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; 
Saemaul 2-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company 
Number IMO 5571322 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of Executive Order 13810 of 
September

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20, 2017, ``Imposing Additional Sanctions With Respect to North Korea'' 
(E.O. 13810) for operating in the transportation industry in North 
Korea.
    2. FIRST OIL JV CO LTD, Jongbaek 1-dong, Rakrang-guyok, Pyongyang, 
Korea, North; Company Number IMO 5963351 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    3. HAPJANGGANG SHIPPING CORP, Kumsong 3-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company Number IMO 5787684 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    4. KOREA ACHIM SHIPPING CO, Sochang-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, 
Korea, North; Company Number IMO 5936312 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    5. KOREA ANSAN SHIPPING COMPANY (a.k.a. KOREA ANSAN SHPG CO), 
Pyongchon 1-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company 
Number IMO 5676084 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    6. KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO, Chilgol 2-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company Number IMO 5985863 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    7. KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING CO, Tonghung-dong, Chung-guyok, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company Number IMO 5954061 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    8. KOREA SAMMA SHPG CO (a.k.a. KOREA SAMMA SHIPPING CO), Rakrang 3-
dong, Rakrang-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company Number IMO 
5145892 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    9. KOREA UNPHA SHIPPING & TRADING (a.k.a. KOREA UNPHA SHIPPING AND 
TRADING), Puksong-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; 
Company Number IMO 6005935 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    10. KOREA YUJONG SHIPPING CO LTD, Puksong 2-dong, Pyongchon-guyok, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company Number IMO 5434358 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    11. MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO, Kumsong 3-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, 
Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company Number IMO 5988369 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    12. PAEKMA SHIPPING CO, Care of First Oil JV Co Ltd, Jongbaek 1-
dong, Rakrang-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company Number IMO 
5999479 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    13. PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE (a.k.a. PHYONGCHON SHIPPING AND 
MARINE), Otan-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company 
Number IMO 5878561 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    14. POCHON SHIPPING & MANAGEMENT (a.k.a. POCHON SHIPPING AND 
MANAGEMENT), Sonnae-dong, Mangyongdae-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; 
Company Number IMO 5990271 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    15. SONGWON SHIPPING & MANAGEMENT (a.k.a. SONGWON SHIPPING AND 
MANAGEMENT), Somun-dong, Chung-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; Company 
Number IMO 5990268 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    16. TONGHUNG SHIPPING & TRADING CO (a.k.a. TONGHUNG SHIPPING AND 
TRADING CO), Kinmaul-dong, Moranbong-guyok, Pyongyang, Korea, North; 
Company Number IMO 1991835 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of E.O. 13810 for operating 
in the transportation industry in North Korea.
    17. KINGLY WON INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., Marshall Islands; Trust 
Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro MH 96960, 
Marshall Islands; Taiwan; 8th Floor, Number 466, Section 2, Neihu Road, 
Taipei, Taiwan; Commercial Registry Number 90132 (Marshall Islands) 
[DPRK3] (Linked To: TSANG, Yung Yuan).
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of E.O. 13722 for being 
owned or controlled by TSANG, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
    18. PRO-GAIN GROUP CORPORATION, 8th Floor, Number 466, Section 2, 
Neihu Road, Taipei, Taiwan; Le Sanalele Complex, Ground Floor, Vaea 
Street, Saleufi, Apia, Samoa; Taiwan; Samoa [DPRK3] (Linked To: TSANG, 
Yung Yuan).
    Designated pursuant to section 2(a)(viii) of E.O. 13722 for being 
owned or controlled by TSANG, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13722.
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    23. KOTI CORP, Panama City, Panama; Company Number IMO 5982254 
[DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13810 for having 
engaged in at least one significant importation from or exportation to 
North Korea of any goods, services, or technology.
    24. SHANGHAI DONGFENG SHPG CO LTD, Room 601, 433, Chifeng Lu, 
Hongkou Qu, Shanghai 200083, China; Company Number IMO 5721069 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13810 for having 
engaged in at least one significant importation from or exportation to 
North Korea of any goods, services, or technology.
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    26. WEIHAI WORLD-SHIPPING FREIGHT, 419-201, Tongyi Lu, Huancui Qu, 
Weihai, Shandong 264200, China; Company Number IMO 5905801 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13810 for having 
engaged in at least one significant importation from or exportation to 
North Korea of any goods, services, or technology.
    27. YUK TUNG ENERGY PTE LTD, 17-22, UOB Plaza 2, Raffles Place 
048624, Singapore; Company Number IMO 5987860 [DPRK4].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13810 for having 
engaged in at least one significant importation from or exportation to 
North Korea of any goods, services, or technology.
    Also designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13810 for 
having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, 
or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, 
KOREA KUMBYOL TRADING COMPANY, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810.

Vessels

    1. AN SAN 1 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 7303803 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA ANSAN SHIPPING COMPANY).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA ANSAN 
SHIPPING COMPANY, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    2. CHON MA SAN Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8660313 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA ACHIM SHIPPING CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA ACHIM 
SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    3. CHON MYONG 1 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8712362 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
CHONMYONG SHIPPING CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which CHONMYONG 
SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    4. HAP JANG GANG 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; 
Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9066540 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked 
To: HAPJANGGANG SHIPPING CORP).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which HAPJANGGANG 
SHIPPING CORP, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    5. JI SONG 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8898740 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which PHYONGCHON 
SHIPPING & MARINE, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    6. JI SONG 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8503228 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which PHYONGCHON 
SHIPPING & MARINE, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    7. KUM GANG 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8966535 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA UNPHA SHIPPING & TRADING).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA UNPHA 
SHIPPING & TRADING, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    8. NAM SAN 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8122347 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
HAPJANGGANG SHIPPING CORP).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which HAPJANGGANG 
SHIPPING CORP, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    9. PAEK MA Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 9066978 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
PAEKMA SHIPPING CO; Linked To: FIRST OIL JV CO LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which PAEKMA 
SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    10. PO CHON Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8848276 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
POCHON SHIPPING & MANAGEMENT).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which POCHON 
SHIPPING & MANAGEMENT, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    11. SAM JONG 1 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8405311 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA 
SAMJONG SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    12. SAM JONG 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 7408873 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA SAMJONG SHIPPING CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA 
SAMJONG SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    13. SAM MA 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8106496 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA SAMMA SHPG CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA SAMMA 
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interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an 
interest.
    14. SONG WON Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8613360 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
SONGWON SHIPPING & MANAGEMENT).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which SONGWON 
SHIPPING & MANAGEMENT, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    15. TONG HUNG 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8151415 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
TONGHUNG SHIPPING & TRADING CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which TONGHUNG 
SHIPPING & TRADING CO, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest
    16. WOORY STAR Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8408595 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
PHYONGCHON SHIPPING & MARINE).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which PHYONGCHON 
SHIPPING & MARINE, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    17. YU JONG 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8604917 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA YUJONG SHIPPING CO LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA YUJONG 
SHIPPING CO LTD, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    18. YU PHYONG 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8605026 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
KOREA MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOREA 
MYONGDOK SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    19. YU SON Democratic People's Republic of Korea flag; Vessel 
Registration Identification IMO 8691702 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: 
MYOHYANG SHIPPING CO).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which MYOHYANG 
SHIPPING CO, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    20. ASIA BRIDGE 1 8,015DWT; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 
8916580 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: HUAXIN SHIPPING HONGKONG LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which HUAXIN 
SHIPPING HONGKONG LTD, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    21. DONG FENG 6 5,515DWT Tanzania flag; Vessel Registration 
Identification IMO 9008201 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: SHANGHAI 
DONGFENG SHPG CO LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which SHANGHAI 
DONGFENG SHPG CO LTD, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    22. HAO FAN 2 11,658DWT; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 
8747604 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: SHEN ZHONG INTERNATIONAL SHPG).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which SHEN ZHONG 
INTERNATIONAL SHPG, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    23. HAO FAN 6 13,500DWT; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 
8628597 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: SHEN ZHONG INTERNATIONAL SHPG).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which SHEN ZHONG 
INTERNATIONAL SHPG, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    24. HUA FU 10,030DWT Panama flag; Vessel Registration 
Identification IMO 9020003 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: CHANG AN 
SHIPPING & TECHNOLOGY).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which CHANG AN 
SHIPPING & TECHNOLOGY, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    25. KOTI Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 
9417115 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: KOTI CORP).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which KOTI CORP, a 
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to 
E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    26. ORIENTAL TREASURE 9,038DWT Comoros flag; Vessel Registration 
Identification IMO 9115028 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: HONGXIANG 
MARINE HONG KONG LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which HONGXIANG 
MARINE HONG KONG LTD, a person whose property and interests in property 
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    27. XIN GUANG HAI 7,067DWT; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 
9004700 (vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: WEIHAI WORLD-SHIPPING FREIGHT).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which WEIHAI 
WORLD-SHIPPING FREIGHT, a person whose property and interests in 
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.
    28. YUK TUNG; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9030591 
(vessel) [DPRK4] (Linked To: YUK TUNG ENERGY PTE LTD).
    Identified pursuant to E.O. 13810 as property in which YUK TUNG 
ENERGY PTE LTD, a person whose property and interests in property are 
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13810, has an interest.

    Dated: February 23, 2018.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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