US may pardon blacklisted tankers after Greek contrition over Venezuela

A group of Greek-managed tankers sanctioned over their trade with Venezuela may find themselves in Washington’s good graces again, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) said on Tuesday, citing a US diplomat.

In a meeting with the UGS on 15 June, Washington’s ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt expressed “his confidence that the cases involving ships of Greek interests will have a positive outcome, especially after the recent statements of the affected companies that they will cease any commercial activity with Venezuela,” according to a UGS statement.