OFAC Frees Arctic Voyager Tanker from Sanctions Blacklist
Published Date: 3/10/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just took Arctic Voyager Incorporated and its oil tanker, Kiara M, off the sanctions list, meaning their assets are no longer blocked. This change happened on March 4, 2026, freeing them up to do business again without restrictions. If you had money or deals tied to them, this update could open new doors starting now!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Arctic Voyager and Kiara M Unblocked
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed ARCTIC VOYAGER INCORPORATED and the crude oil tanker KIARA M from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. Their property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction were unblocked on that date, meaning they may engage in business again without the SDN-related restrictions.
Personalized for You
How does this regulation affect your finances?
Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this federal register document means for your household, plus every other regulation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Key Dates
Department and Agencies
Related Federal Register Documents
2026-15356, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
2026-15157, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
2026-15112, Updating Website and Contact Information, and Authorizations for Payments for Legal Services
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is adopting a final rule to update website and contact information in certain parts of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Additionally, OFAC is amending one CFR Part to update general licenses authorizing payments for legal services from funds originating outside the United States to replace the reporting requirement in the general license with a recordkeeping requirement and correcting typographical errors in two CFR Parts. OFAC is also updating its regulations to correct an erroneous cross-reference.
2026-14706, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just cleaned house! Some folks tied to Hong Kong sanctions got their names wiped off the blocked list, meaning their property is no longer frozen. Others stayed on but got moved to a different list with lighter restrictions, all because the emergency order ended on July 14, 2026.
2026-14477, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
On July 10, 2026, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added new people to its blacklist, blocking their property and stopping Americans from doing business with them. This means any money or assets these folks have under U.S. control are frozen, and no transactions with them are allowed. If you’re a U.S. person, watch out—these changes could affect your financial dealings starting now!
2026-14458, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC updated the details for one person already on its sanctions blacklist, meaning their property under U.S. control stays frozen. This change took effect on July 14, 2026, keeping the financial squeeze tight without any new money moves. If you’re tracking sanctions, this update keeps the rules clear and the pressure on.
Previous / Next Documents
Previous: 2026-04680, Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Louisiana
A major disaster was declared for parts of Louisiana after a severe winter storm hit from January 23-27, 2026. This declaration opens up special low-interest loans to help local nonprofits recover, with physical damage loan applications due by May 4 and economic injury loans available until December 4. If you’re in one of the affected parishes, now’s the time to apply and get the support you need!
Next: 2026-04682, Amendment of Notice of Funds Availability for Community Development Financial Institutions Program; Revised Application Submission Deadline
The deadline to update applications for the Community Development Financial Institutions Program has been extended from October 27, 2025, to April 10, 2026, because of a government funding pause. This change affects applicants who made it to the later stages of the review process and want to improve their submissions. If you’re one of these applicants, you now have more time to get your updates in and compete for financial or technical help.