Blacklisted Italian shipowner bankrupted by US sanctions now removed by Ofac
Palermo-based PB Tankers was ensnared in extended Venezuelan-Cuban sanctions after six of its seven tankers were added to the Specially Designated Nationals list, along with their associated companies in mid-April. Ofac de-listed PB tankers and all its owned and managed ships on July 3
PB Tankers said its vessels are ready to trade again but declined to provide further details on its bankruptcy, including the jurisdiction of the proceedings