Associated Shipbroking

"Tanker Pacific (Singapore), Ofer Brothers Group (Israel), and Associated Shipbroking (Monaco): These companies are being sanctioned for their respective roles in a September 2010 transaction that provided a tanker valued at $8.65 million to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), an entity that has been designated by the United States, and the European Union for its role in supporting Iran's proliferation activities...(US Department of State Fact Sheet, 5/24/11)  (http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2011/05/20110524133655su0.1752392.html#axzz1PvE1DZHS)

"Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has decided to impose sanctions on seven companies under the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) of 1996, as amended by the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act (CISADA) of 2010, for their activities in support of Iran's energy sector. These companies are PCCI (Jersey/Iran), Royal Oyster Group (UAE), Speedy Ship (UAE/Iran), Tanker Pacific (Singapore), Ofer Brothers Group (Israel), Associated Shipbroking (Monaco), and Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) (Venezuela)." (US Department of State Fact Sheet, 5/24/11)  (http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/texttrans/2011/05/20110524133655su0.1752392.html#axzz1PvE1DZHS)

Associated Shipbroking knowingly acted on behalf of an IRISL front company. Accordingly, with the imposition of today’s sanctions, Associated Shipbroking is now prohibited from U.S. foreign exchange transactions, U.S. banking transactions and all U.S. property transactions." (U.S. Department of State, "Seven Companies Sanctioned Under the Amended Iran Sanctions Act," 5/24/11) (http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2011/05/164132.htm)