A Syrian businessman placed on a US terrorism sanctions list has been ordered to reveal details of his property portfolio in the latest twist of a legal battle over terminated charters for two handysize bulkers.

Abdul Jalil Mallah is being pursued for costs by US-based investor Oaktree Capital Management (OCM), which ended two 25-month bareboat charters with companies the businessman controlled when he was named as part of an oil-trafficking network in June 2021.