Esail Shipping Limited

On the SDN listEntityIRANNPWMDIFSR

Esail Shipping Limited (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: IRAN, NPWMD, IFSR. Addresses on file in: China. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

China has 935 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list, ranking #3 among all countries. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Shanghai 200122 are listed below.

Sanctions programs

Iran (Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations) IRAN

Broad sanctions against Iran. They cover the Government of Iran and entities it owns or controls, and prohibit, unless authorized, nearly all trade by U.S. persons with Iran.

Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (NPWMD) NPWMD

Program based on Executive Order 13382 (2005) targeting those who develop or supply nuclear, chemical, biological or ballistic missile programs, and their procurement and financing networks.

Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations (IFSR) IFSR

This tag means the entity is subject to the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations. A foreign financial institution that conducts or facilitates significant transactions for it can lose access to the U.S. financial system.

Also known as

  • E-SAIL SHIPPING COMPANY LTD · aka
  • SANTEX LINES · fka

Addresses on file

  • Building 1088, Suite 1501, Pudong South Road (Shanghai Zhong Rong Plaza), Shanghai 200122, China

OFAC remarks

Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions; Trade License No. 1429927 (Hong Kong).

Other sanctioned entities in Shanghai 200122

Sharing a city does not imply any link between these entities.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Esail Shipping Limited is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Esail Shipping Limited?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.