Cuba sanctions: At freedom’s mercy8 December 2020
Daniel Pilarski was recently interviewed by bi-monthly trade publication Container Management as part of its in-depth exploration of sanctions in Latin America.
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Sanctions Compliance11 November 2020
In the last of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article discusses the importance of sanctions compliance.
US Sanctions: Spotlight on Cuba7 October 2020
This is the fourth of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community. This article will focus on US sanctions on Cuba.
Sanctions and Shipping: Update and Overview1 October 2020
This report highlights some recent developments and forthcoming changes in the sanctions landscape which will increase the importance of compliance, most likely complicate the task and which have particular relevance for the maritime industry.
Noncomprehensive Sanctions: Venezuela, Global Magnitsky, Hong Kong30 September 2020
In the third of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article explores noncomprehensive sanctions, with a focus on Venezuela, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and Hong Kong.
US Sanctions 10116 September 2020
In the first of a seven-part series on the application of US sanctions to the shipping community, this article provides a general overview of said sanctions.
The Effects of US Sanctions on Hong Kong3 September 2020
This article explores the effects of President Trump’s recent Executive Order on Hong Kong Normalisation and the addition of 11 individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list.
US Maritime Sanctions Advisory: Navigating Choppy Waters26 May 2020
In May 2020, OFAC, the US State Department and US Coast Guard issued a joint Sanctions Advisory for the Maritime Industry.
US Sanctions on Turkey Illustrate Compliance Needs18 October 2019
On October 14, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing sanctions on certain Turkish governmental officials and ministries in response to Turkey’s military offensive in Syria.
US Sanctions COSCO: Effects on the Shipping Community26 September 2019
COSCO Tanker and COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Seaman and Ship Management Co., as well as four other Chinese companies, have been placed on the list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control. This article looks into the effects of these sanctions.
US Sanctions Government of Venezuela: Not Quite an Embargo8 August 2019
On August 5, 2019, US President Donald Trump continued to escalate US sanctions on Venezuela by imposing direct blocking sanctions on the Government of Venezuela.
Current Trends in Ship Finance5 September 2019
The 20th Current Trends in Ship Finance Seminar will take place on 5 September in Hamburg.