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Combating Illicit Cargo

Logistics Business Magazine

The global maritime and transportation industries have long played a vital role in facilitating the movement of goods and people across borders, writes Captain Steve Bomgardner, VP Commercial Markets, Pole Star Global. To address these risks, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) highlights five key measures for robust compliance.

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The Global Trade Compliance Market is Crazy!

Logistics Viewpoints

This action was brought by the Office of Foreign Assets Control which is an enforcement agency of the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control 50 Percent Rule imposes sanctions on companies with combined ownership by “blocked” parties of 50 percent or more. Treasury Department. For example, the U.S.

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US accuses Russian forwarder Instar of breaking weapons sanctions

The LoadStar

The latest US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designations, as well as the Bureau of Industry and Security entity list published today, named the forwarder and its customer service manager. Kalashnikov said it currently had a major focus on exporting, which could see other forwarders caught up in US regulations.

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US considers lifting sanctions against Gaz

Automotive Logistics

The US is planning to lift sanctions imposed on companies owned or controlled by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and has once again postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Russian carmaker Gaz Group, in which Deripaska has a controlling interest. TDI diesel engine in Nizhniy Novgorod.

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VW asks Putin to help with special contracts and sanctions

Automotive Logistics

Russian president Vladimir Putin has placated tension between VW Group and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade by promising the carmaker a special investment contract (Spic) and access to additional state support if it goes ahead with plans to increase production in the country. Light tunnel: Quality assurance Volkswagen Polo Sedan.

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Putin promises to help VW with special contracts and state support

Automotive Logistics

Russian president Vladimir Putin has placated tension between VW Group and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade by promising the carmaker a special investment contract (Spic) and access to additional state support if it goes ahead with plans to increase production in the country.

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U.S. adds shipping companies to North Korean sanctions

247 Customs Broker

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Friday added another 27 shipping companies, along with 28 vessels, to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List in an effort to prevent North Korea from further circumventing U.S. Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task.