Article37 Ongoing Russian Sanctions InvestigationsIt is being reported that Norway's Politiets Sikkerhetstjeneste (Norwegian Customs), has 37 ongoing investigations in relation to alleged breaches of Norway's Russian sanctions.NorwayInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
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ArticleIndividual Charged For Importing Inflatable Vessel From BelarusPolish authorities have charged an individual after attempting to import an inflatable vessel into Poland from Belarus.PolandInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleEnforcement Of Travel Ban On Person Designated Under EU's Global Human Rights SanctionsAn individual included in the EU's Global Human Rights sanctions list has been barred from entering Romania and deported.RomaniaGovernment, Public SectorDuane Morris LLP
ArticleRaids And Three Arrests Relating To Alleged Transfers Of Villas By A Designated PersonOn Monday the Spanish authorities conducted raids on multiple properties in Mallorca alleged to be owned by or for Nikolai Kolesov, a businessman designated under the EU’s sanctions since December 2024.SpainInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleSpain – Investigation Into Alleged Imports Of Sanctioned Russian BirchIt is being reported that the Ministry of Ecological Transition in Spain is investigating a Basque company for allegedly importing 54 shipments of Russian birch plywood via China.SpainInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleFurther Arrest Relating To The Detention Of The Oil Tanker “Sea Owl I”Swedish authorities have arrested a second crew member from the seized oil tanker Sea Owl I on suspicion of using false documents related to the vessel's purported re-registration. The Coast Guard's investigation continues to uncover irregularities in the ship's documentation following its initial seizure in March, when doubts were raised about the validity of its Comorian flag registration. SwedenInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleSeizure Of Cargo Vessel For False Flag FailingsOn Saturday Swedish authorities took control of the cargo vessel, Caffa. Video of the seizure has been released.SwedenInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleSweden – Three Russian Sanctions Investigations In 2024It is being reported that the Swedish authorities have commenced three preliminary investigations into possible Russian sanctions breaches during 2024.SwedenInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleSweden – Chinese Captain Of Syrian-flagged Ship The Jin Hui Arrested And Ship DetainedOn Sunday Sweden’s Prosecutors announced the arrest of a Chinese national who was the captain of the Syrian-flagged vessel suspected of belonging to the Russian shadow fleet, the Jin Hui.SwedenTransportDuane Morris LLP
ArticleNational Crime Agency Agrees Forfeiture Of $5.2m To Resolve Sanctions And AML InvestigationThe UK's National Crime Agency has reached a settlement agreement with ENEX Premium Trading Limited regarding allegations of money laundering and sanctions evasion connected to the shipment of stolen Ukrainian grain. United KingdomCriminal LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleUnited Kingdom – Bail Denied And Trial Date Set For Prosecution Of Captain Of The Tanker SmyrtosAn Indian national serving as captain of a sanctioned Russian oil tanker faces criminal prosecution in the UK, with his bail application denied and a trial scheduled for December. The court will also hear a motion to dismiss the charges in November, though the legal basis for dismissal remains undisclosed. United KingdomCriminal LawDuane Morris LLP
ArticleUnited Kingdom – Former Designated Person Charged With Breaching His Asset Freeze Under Russian SanctionsThe UK’s National Crime Agency has published a press release confirming that it has charged John Michael Ormerod with two counts of breaches the UK’s Russian sanctions as well...United KingdomInternational LawDuane Morris LLP
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