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The Volkov Law Group

C.H. Robinsom Settles with OFAC for $257,690 to Resolve Iran and Cuba Sanctions Violations

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C.H. Robinson International Inc. (CHR), a Minnesota-based global transportation and logistics company, has agreed to pay $257,690 to settle civil liability for 82 apparent violations of sanctions against Iran and Cuba...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

OFAC Issues New Guidance to Maritime Industry Stakeholders and Insurers to Focus on Rising Sanctions Evasion Tactics

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) released guidance to the maritime shipping industry to help stakeholders identify and avoid sanctions evasion tactics. The...more

Foley Hoag LLP

OFAC Publishes Maritime Oil Industry Advisory and Makes Example of Shipping Companies and Vessels Who Violated G7’s Price Cap...

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On October 12, 2023, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published a Maritime Oil Industry Advisory (“Advisory”)—together with the so-called Price Cap Coalition (“Coalition”), consisting...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Economic Sanctions in the Shipping Industry: 2022 Highlights

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Shipping companies should remain focused on sanctions compliance for 2023. The sanctions space has been bursting with activity as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, which shows no signs of abating. Companies continue to seek...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Services ban and EU import ban come into effect for seaborne Russian petroleum products

On February 5, 2023, the G7 announced that the “price cap” on western-backed seaborne trades of Russian-origin petroleum products to third countries would be set at $45 per barrel ($45/bbl) for Discount to Crude petroleum...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Following U.S. Lead, UK Office Of Financial Sanctions Implementation Issues Maritime Guidance

Much of the world’s focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightfully so, but sanctions regulators also have their gazes fixed on another issue: the maritime industry. On May 14 2020, we saw the U.S. Departments of State and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

U.S. Sanctions Compliance Guidance Released for the Global Maritime, Energy and Metals Sectors

- On May 14, 2020, OFAC, the Department of State and the U.S. Coast Guard jointly released guidance for persons involved in the maritime industry regarding common deceptive shipping practices used to subvert U.S. and United...more

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Sanctions news: US targets China, Syria, Venezuela and Iran

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 7 (April 2020) The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has stayed busy during the coronavirus outbreak. The office made several new additions...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Sanctions Enforcement Update: Penalties for Logistics, Telecom Companies

• Actions underscore long arm of U.S. sanctions jurisdiction • Voluntary disclosures and cooperation can lead to significant penalty reductions • Facilitation of a violation is treated the same as a direct violation ...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Sanctions news: COSCO de-listed; settlement between OFAC and Eagle Shipping; SDN update

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 4 (February 20, 2020) - The United States lifted sanctions[1] on a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Corporation Ltd., the Chinese shipping giant. Last September, the U.S. Department of...more

The Volkov Law Group

OFAC Issues First Two Enforcement Actions of 2020

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OFAC had a big year in 2019 and 2020 looks like a continuation.  In the last week, OFAC issued two enforcement actions —  Eagle Shipping and Park Strategies....more

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