Treasury Freezes New Targets While Unblocking Old Ones
Published Date: 1/26/2026
Notice
Summary
On January 21, 2026, OFAC added some people and companies to its blocked list, meaning U.S. folks can’t do business with them and their U.S.-based assets are frozen. At the same time, OFAC removed a company and a ship from the blocked list, unfreezing their assets and allowing U.S. transactions again. These changes affect money and trade, so watch the dates and details closely!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New SDN Listings Blocked
On January 21, 2026, OFAC added one or more persons to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
ALTOMARE S.A. and Vessel Unblocked
On January 21, 2026, OFAC removed ALTOMARE S.A. (Organization Established Date 10 Dec 2001; IMO 5033025; Registration Number 999902991) and the crude oil tanker KALLISTA (IMO 9411965; MMSI 352001127; built 2010) from the SDN List. Their property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction were unblocked, and U.S. persons may again engage in transactions involving them.
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