06SEP2019 - NEWS - U.S. Warns Against Bunkering Vessels Carrying Prohibited Iranian Goods

The U.S. Treasury Department warned on Thursday that anyone providing bunkering services to an Iranian vessel, or to a non-Iranian vessel carrying prohibited goods to or from Iran, could be subject to sanctions.

Bunkering is the process of fueling vessels and replenishing water and food supplies for the crew; it can happen at ports, or through ship-to-ship fueling, which is commonly known as offshore bunkering.