US Treasury Sanctions Oil Tankers and Masters
On 8th May 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is increasing pressure on Iran’s export of oil, designating the “teapot” refinery Hebei Xinhai Chemical…
Adani Ports: Revised Fuel Surcharge on Pilotage
Adani Ports has published a trade notice on 15th April 2024 which also came into effect from same date on Revised Fuel Surcharge. With reference to the Circular no: GPL/DEC/2024-25/01…
BIMCO and ASBA Publish Updated Oil Tanker Charter Party
BIMCO and the Association of Ship Brokers & Agents (USA) Inc. (ASBA) have revised ASBATANKVOY, the only dedicated tanker form not associated with an oil major. The updated version of…
US Treasury Targets Vessels Delivering Oil to the Houthis
WASHINGTON – Today 28th April , the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting three vessels and their owners for providing support to Ansarallah, commonly…
Iranian Navy Seizes Two Vessel for Smuggling Oil
Tug/Supply Vessel Sea Ranger, IMO: 7230410 and Tug Salama carrying 1.5 million litres of smuggled fuel, were stopped and seized by the Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…
US Treasury Targets Iranian Liquified Petroleum Gas Magnate
WASHINGTON – On 22nd April 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating Iranian national and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh…
AMSA: Marine Notice on Sanction Laws
AMSA has published Marine Notice 01/2025 reminding those who own, operate or are on board Australian ships, about offences under Australian sanction laws. It presents information prepared by the Australian…
Four Crude Oil Tanker & Owners Sanctioned by OFAC
In another crackdown on oil tankers alleged to be transporting Iranian oil, OFAC has added four crude oil tanker and its owners in SDN list on 16th April 2025. In…
OFAC: Sanction Advisory for Mitigating Iranian Oil Sanctions Evasion
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing this update to aSeptember 2019 advisory to assist the global shipping and maritime industry in identifying…
Stateless, Sanctioned Vessel Kiwala Detained by Estonia
Estonian Defence Forces has detailed vessel Kiwala (IMO 9332810), crude oil tanker, Voff Rohuneeme and vessel has anchored in Muuga Bay. The authorities claim it stateless & under sanctions and…