Paramaconi
OFAC Venezuela Sanctions Profile — Vessel listed under VENEZUELA-EO13884
Key Facts
- OFAC name on file: PARAMACONI
- Type: Vessel
- Sanctions program: Venezuela — EO 13884 (Government of Venezuela block)
- IMO: 9543512
About this designation
Paramaconi appears on the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under the Venezuela — EO 13884 (Government of Venezuela block) program. US persons and entities are prohibited from engaging in transactions with this vessel, and any property or interests in property within US jurisdiction must be blocked and reported to OFAC.
Why this designation matters
Paramaconi falls within the economic and financial sector of Venezuela's sanctions landscape. This sector encompasses PDVSA and its subsidiaries, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), state mining operations, and the financial intermediaries that facilitate transactions for the Maduro government's oil, gold, and sovereign debt operations. Executive Order 13884, signed in 2019, blocks all property and interests in property of the Government of Venezuela that are within US jurisdiction. It is the broadest Venezuela sanctions instrument, covering any entity in which the Government of Venezuela owns a 50% or greater interest. OFAC's listing explicitly links Paramaconi to PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A, indicating a documented relationship of ownership, control, or beneficial interest. As a designated vessel, Paramaconi is blocked property under US sanctions law. Any port, refinery, or shipping insurer under US jurisdiction is prohibited from servicing this vessel, and the designation effectively restricts its ability to carry Venezuelan crude or refined products in international commerce.
OFAC remarks (full text)
Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9543512; Linked To: PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA, S.A.
Linked entities
OFAC's SDN listing for Paramaconi explicitly references the following entity, which means a relationship documented by US Treasury (ownership, control, agency, or beneficial interest):
- Petroleos DE Venezuela, S.A. — entity, VENEZUELA-EO13850
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Frequently asked questions
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Verifying this designation
- OFAC SDN List entry (treasury.gov)
- OFAC official Sanctions Search
- VENEZUELA-EO13884 executive order text
Useful tools and explainers
- Search the full Venezuela SDN list — paste any name to see if it's currently designated.
- OFAC General Licenses for Venezuela — the active GLs that authorize otherwise-prohibited transactions.
- What are OFAC sanctions on Venezuela? (plain-English guide)
- All currently sanctioned economic & financial actors — the sector cohort Paramaconi is part of.
- OFAC Venezuela SDN list by sector — pivot the full corpus by military, economic, diplomatic, or governance.
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