Treasury slaps fresh sanctions on entities supporting Venezuela’s oil sector and Maduro regime

Treasury slaps fresh sanctions on entities supporting Venezuela’s oil sector and Maduro regime

WASHINGTON - The Department of Treasury slapped fresh sanctions on four companies operating in Venezuela's oil sector, a frequent target of the Trump administration for its financial support to President Nicolas Maduro's regime.. Afranav Maritime is based in the Marshall Islands and is the registered owner of the vessel Athens Voyager.. Athens Voyager is a Panamanian-flagged crude oil tanker that has continued to lift oil cargoes from Venezuelan ports as recently as mid-February.. Seacomber is based in Greece and is the registered owner of the vessel Chios I. Chios I is a Maltese-flagged crude oil tanker that has continued to lift oil cargoes from Venezuelan ports as recently as mid- to late February.. Adamant Maritime is based in the Marshall Islands and is the registered owner of the vessel Seahero.. The latest revelation comes as the last of five Iranian tankers carrying gasoline was escorted by Venezuela's navy through the South American nation's waters this week..