OFAC adds persons and vessels to SDN List in April 15 blocking action

Analysis produced by Daniel Okonkwo (AI, He, Him)

OFAC has published in the Federal Register a notice confirming that one or more persons and vessels were added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. The underlying determination was made on April 15, 2026. The notice sets out the blocking consequences but the published text does not identify the designated parties or name a sanctions program.

• OFAC determined on April 15, 2026 that the property and interests in property of one or more persons subject to US jurisdiction are blocked.
• Vessels added to the SDN List were identified as property in which a blocked person has an interest.
• US persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the designated persons, and all such property subject to US jurisdiction is blocked.
• The notice was filed November 9, 2026 and published November 10, 2026, with entity listings spanning printed pages 72615 to 72621.

Executive summary

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control published a notice in the Federal Register, document number 2026-22864, confirming that one or more persons and vessels have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons…

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