财政部制裁助伊朗「影子船队」的海事欺诈网络：涉假船旗与假认证
美国财政部11月4日宣布，作为「经济弃儿行动」（Operation Economic Outcast）的一部分，外国资产控制办公室（OFAC）制裁了印度籍 Suniel Kumar Sharma 与其配偶 Jaspreet Preeti Shahid 操控的海事欺诈网络，指其以假船旗与虚假海事认证为受制裁船只服务，帮助伊朗「影子船队」运输伊朗石油、规避国际监管，其中包括为伊朗军方及其代理人运营的船只。
财政部说，假船旗与假认证的船只没有有效的保障与赔偿保险，一旦在有关国家领海出事，可能给当地经济造成数十亿美元损失。与 Sharma 网络关联的虚假注册网站谎称代表阿鲁巴、圭亚那、马里、莫桑比克、马拉维、圣马丁与东帝汶等多地提供登记、船员培训与船只分级服务；Sharma 任董事总经理的印度公司 Oceaniek Technologies India 曾为 LATTAFA、BINARY STAR 与 VERA 等受制裁运油船提供假船旗。OFAC 同日另制裁土耳其地面服务公司 Fugo Ground Services，指其在受警告后仍为伊朗航空业提供服务，该公司与伊朗航空旅游、萨哈、塞佩兰、瓦雷什、塔班与阿塔等多家受制裁伊朗航司签有服务协议。
财政部长 Scott Bessent 表示：「在『经济弃儿行动』下，要么与我们站在一起，要么与我们对立。我们知道你在哪里，并将制裁继续支持伊朗政权的人，无论是走陆路、海路还是空中。」本次制裁依据第 13902 号行政命令，涉及 Sharma 夫妇、Eswatini Maritime、Oceaniek、Aryavart Ship Management 等多家印度相关实体与两名名义董事，被制裁方在美资产将被冻结，美国人不得与其交易。财政部同日还向业界发出新警示，提醒与疑似假船旗船只交易的制裁风险。
（来源：美国财政部）
Treasury Sanctions Maritime Fraud Network Supporting Iran's Shadow Fleet
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on November 4 that, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the maritime fraud network run by India-based Suniel Kumar Sharma and his spouse Jaspreet Preeti Shahid. Treasury said the network provided false flags and certifications to sanctioned vessels transporting Iranian petroleum, including vessels operating on behalf of the Iranian military and its proxies, helping Iran's shadow fleet evade international regulation.
Treasury said falsely flagged vessels carry no valid protection and indemnity insurance and could cause billions of dollars in damage to the economies of countries in whose waters they operate. Websites tied to the Sharma network purported to offer flagging, seafarer certification and vessel classification services on behalf of jurisdictions including Aruba, Guyana, Mali, Mozambique, Malawi, Sint Maarten and Timor-Leste. Oceaniek Technologies India, where Sharma is managing director, provided false flags to sanctioned oil carriers including LATTAFA, BINARY STAR and VERA. OFAC also sanctioned Türkiye-based Fugo Ground Services Inc for continuing to service Iran's aviation sector, with service agreements covering several sanctioned Iranian airlines including Iran Air Tour, Saha, Sepehran, Varesh, Taban and Ata.
"As we have said many times, under Operation Economic Outcast, you are either with us or against us," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "We know where you are, and we will sanction those who continue supporting the Iranian regime, whether by land, sea, or air." The designations, taken under Executive Order 13902, cover the Sharma couple, Eswatini Maritime, Oceaniek, Aryavart Ship Management, several other India-based entities and two nominal directors; their U.S. assets are blocked and U.S. persons are barred from dealing with them. Treasury also issued a new industry alert on the sanctions risks of dealing with potentially falsely flagged vessels.
(Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury)
来源：美国财政部
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