Publication of Introduction to OFAC Guide
Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing an “Introduction to the Office of Foreign Assets Control” guide, to provide U.S and foreign persons…
France Seizes Sanctioned Tanker “Tagor”
French Navy took control of vessel M/T Tagore on 31st May 2026. The vessel was in Atlantic Ocean, more than 400nm of W. Brittany, France. The reasons for this seizure…
FMC Collects Civil Penalty Payment of $1,900,000 from Maersk Line
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties in relation to those…
US Slaps Sanction on Multiple Oil, Chemical & Gas Tankers
Today, as a part of Economic Fury, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a prominent Iranian foreign currency exchange house and associated front…
Oil Tanker Jin Hui Seized by Swedish Coast Guard
Swedish CG & police detained vessel Jin Hui on 03rd May 2026. Master has been arrested by the Swedish authority and vessel is anchored. The Swedish Coast Guard, together with…
OFAC Slaps Sanction on Multiple Oil Tankers & Gas Carriers
US Treasury slapped sanction on nineteen oil tankers and LPG carriers. These vessels are flagged with different Flag state and one of them is identified as flying false flag of…
Rio Tinto Becomes First Charterer to Join DBCE, Strengthening Industry Alignment on DryBMS
22 April 2026, Singapore – The Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE) welcomes Rio Tinto as a member, marking a significant milestone as the first major charterer to join the…
Amid Middle East Conflict US Slaps Sanction on Multiple Oil Tankers
US Treasury slapped sanction on nine oil tankers and related owners/operators of the vessels. Among the sanctioned tankers six are registered with Panama, one with Palau and two of them…
MDO Bunkering Unavailable at Dampier Cargo Wharf
Pilbara Ports is advising that there will be no diesel supply via pipeline available at the Dampier Cargo Wharf (DCW) effective immediately until further notice. Please take this notice into…
S’pore: Penalties for Non-Compliance of Immigration Procedures
Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has issued a notice on penalties for non-compliance of prevailing immigration procedures. Since January 2026, ICA has detected five instances in which shipping agents failed…