Mandatory Notification of Tanker Sales – Guidance from the sanctions monitoring board Further to Merchant Shipping Notice 183, the Directorate notifies all concerned that the Sanctions Monitoring Board (SMB), being the national competent authority in Malta for sanctions implementation, has issued guidance relating to the regulatory amendments outlined in Article 3q of Council Regulation 833/2014 as part of the 12th EU sanctions package, specifically addressing the sale or transfer of ownership of tankers designed for the transport of crude oil or petroleum products listed in Annex XXV, falling under HS code ex 8901 20. For more information, please read the Merchant Shipping Notice 185 by clicking here. Should you have any questions concerning this or other matters, please contact Jotham Scerri-Diacono or any other member of the shipping team at Ganado Advocates. Go back