There are currently sanctions with particular relevance to the maritime sector, targeting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Libya and Iran. Further information on these sanctions can be found in the links below, as well as extracts of the applicable sanctions.
DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 of 30 August 2017 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and repealing Regulation (EC) No 329/2007
It shall be prohibited to own, lease, operate, charter, insure or provide vessel classification services or associated services to any vessel flagged to the DPRK; (Article 43, para 1 (c) )
The provision of bunkering or ship-supply services, or any other servicing of vessels, to DPRK vessels is prohibited where the providers of the service have information, including from the competent customs authorities on the basis of the pre-arrival and pre-departure information referred to in Article 9(1), that provides reasonable grounds to believe that the vessels carry items whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited by this Regulation, unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian purposes. (Article 38, para 4 )
It is prohibited to provide insurance or reinsurance services to vessels owned, controlled or operated by the DPRK or vessels listed in Annex XVIII. (Article 43, para 1 (f) )
It shall be prohibited to facilitate or engage in ship-to-ship transfers to or from any DPRK flagged vessel of any goods or items that are being sold, supplied, transferred or exported to or from the DPRK. (Article 44a )
IRAN
(Note that the EU and US sanctions regimes differ significantly from each other. Read more about the US sanctions regime at U.S. Department of the Treasury )
Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 of 20 July 2023 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
No funds or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of natural or legal persons, entities or bodies listed in the Annex. (Article 3, para 2)
Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012 of 23 March 2012 concerning restrictive measures against Iran and repealing Regulation (EU) No 961/2010
A prior authorisation shall be required: for the sale, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, of the goods and technology listed in Annex I, whether or not originating in the Union, to any Iranian person, entity or body or for use in Iran (Article 2a, para 1 (e), Article 3a, para 1 (e), Article 4a, para 1 (e) )
The provision of bunkering or ship supply services, or any other servicing of vessels, to vessels owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by an Iranian person, entity or body shall be prohibited where the providers of the service have information, including from the competent customs authorities on the basis of the advance information referred to in Article 36, that provides reasonable grounds to determine that the vessels carry goods covered by the Common Military List or goods whose supply, sale, transfer or export is prohibited under this Regulation, unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian and safety purposes. (Article 37, para 1 )
LIBYA
Council Regulation (EU) 2016/44 of 18 January 2016 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya and repealing Regulation (EU) No 204/2011
It shall be prohibited to accept or provide access to ports in the territory of the Union to designated vessels, if the Sanctions Committee has so specified. (Article 15, para 2 )
The provision by nationals of Member States or from territories of Member States of bunkering or ship supply services, or any other servicing of vessels, to designated vessels, including the provision of fuel or supplies, shall, if the Sanctions Committee has so specified, be prohibited. (Article 15, para 4 )