Treasury Freezes Assets of Sanctioned Ships
Published Date: 9/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added some people and ships to a special blacklist because they broke important rules. This means any money or property they have in the U.S. is frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. These changes take effect right away, so watch out if you’re connected!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New OFAC Sanctions: SDN Listings
You (as a U.S. person) cannot do business with the people and vessels that OFAC added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List, and any money or property they have that is subject to U.S. jurisdiction is blocked. These changes take effect right away.
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