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As of October 10, 2026, there are 2,952 active sanctioned vessels globally. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or operat...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a new Russia-related regulatory update. This announcement introduces General License 135, which establishes spe...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has reached a settlement with the freight forwarding company Pegasus Worldwide Logistics. The firm has agreed to pay $175,...
Read moreDaily Maritime Sanctions Briefing: 2026-10-09 The total number of active sanctioned vessels has reached 2,952. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no chang...
Read moreThe UK has today unveiled wide ranging sanctions targeting individuals and entities which: Produce or transport Russian oil, which funds Russia’s wartime economy Facilitate the production or global tr...
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Read moreSpecially Designated Nationals List Updates The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List: AL-ZAQ, Saleem Abdallah Saleem (Arabic: سليم عبد الله سليم الزق) (a.k.a. ALZAQ, Saleem A.S.; a...
Read moreThe Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Iran-related General License EE, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Samudra Marine Services Privat...
Read moreAs of October 7, 2026, there are 2,952 active sanctioned vessels in total. In the last 24 hours, there were no new designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or operators. Du...
Read moreAs of October 6, 2026, there are 2,952 active sanctioned vessels in total. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or operato...
Read moreThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced several updates to its sanctions enforcement actions. The agency issued a new Iran-related alert titled "Not...
Read moreDaily Maritime Sanctions Briefing: October 5, 2026 There are currently 2,952 active sanctioned vessels in global tracking. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, ...
Read moreAs of October 4, 2026, there are 2,952 active sanctioned vessels in total. In the last 24 hours, there were no new designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names, or operators. A ...
Read moreAs of October 3, 2026, the running total of active sanctioned vessels stands at 2,952. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names...
Read moreAs of October 2, 2026, the running total of active sanctioned vessels stands at 2,952. In the last 24 hours, there were no new vessel designations, no delistings, and no changes to vessel flags, names...
Read moreWASHINGTON, Today, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. Department of the Treasury took unprecedented action against the A7 Network, a shadow banking network with ties to Russia used by the...
Read moreThe Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a Determination Pursuant to Executive Order 13902 - Automotive and Rail Sectors of the Iranian Economy. Additiona...
Read moreOn 20 May 2026, the UK introduced trade sanctions prohibiting the involvement of UK businesses in the maritime transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). From 1 January 2027, these sanctio...
Read moreOn 20 May 2026, the UK introduced trade sanctions prohibiting the involvement of UK businesses in the maritime transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). From 1 January 2027, these sanctio...
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