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Whales Shipping Line LLC

On the SDN listEntityIRAN-EO13902

Whales Shipping Line LLC (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: IRAN-EO13902. Addresses on file in: United Arab Emirates. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

United Arab Emirates has 577 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list, ranking #4 among all countries. Other sanctioned entities with an address in Dubai are listed below.

Sanctions program

Iran: economic sectors (Executive Order 13902) IRAN-EO13902

January 2020 order that allows sanctions on those operating in key sectors of Iran's economy, such as construction, mining, manufacturing and textiles, later extended to petroleum and petrochemicals. It is widely used against networks trading Iranian oil.

Addresses on file

  • Office 412, Parcel 243-210, Al Qusais Industrial Second, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • 405 Al Mansour Building, Damascus Road, Al Qusais, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

OFAC remarks

Website www.whalesshipping.com; Organization Established Date 09 Jan 2013; Identification Number IMO 6417176; License 681649 (United Arab Emirates); Chamber of Commerce Number 213388 (United Arab Emirates); Business Registration Number 10889096 (United Arab Emirates); Registration Number 1107940 (United Arab Emirates); Linked To: AMIGOZ SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.

Other sanctioned entities in Dubai

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

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Whales Shipping Line LLC 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 Whales Shipping Line LLC?

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.