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OFAC Removes Container Ship from SDN List, Change for Shipping Line

On November 3, 2011, the Office of Foreign Assets Control removed one container vessel from its "Specially Designated Nationals" List. The removed vessel is Mekong Spirit container ship, Cyprus flag (Hafiz Darya Shipping Company) [NPWMD]. In addition, changes have been…

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made to the entry for the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (aka IRI Shipping Lines, aka IRISL, aka IRISL Group) (Tehran, Iran)[NPWMD]. SDNs are (i) individuals and companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted countries or (ii) individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under programs that are not country-specific. The assets of listed SDNs are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.