UNICORN PRIVATE Sanctions fines for logistics and shipping companies
In short
Published cases on this page: 5. Authorities: 2. Years: 2022 to 2026.
In the United States (OFAC, BIS) and in the United Kingdom (OFSI, since 15 June 2022) civil liability is strict: a company can be fined even if it did not know that the counterparty was sanctioned.
Amounts are shown in the currency of the decision and are never converted.
Good to know
- No named case was found in the UK or the EU for logistics companies and freight forwarders.
- No ship broker was fined. Svarog Shipping & Trading Company Limited was fined only for not answering an OFSI information request on time.
Cases
Cases shown: 5 of 5
| Sector | What happened | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Worldwide LogisticsCivil enforcement action (penalty or settlement) | United States | Logistics and shipping | OFAC (US Treasury) | $175,015 | The company arranged a shipment of equipment from a sanctioned Chinese supplier without noticing, because of gaps in its checks. Official source verified on November 13, 2026 | |
| Fracht FWO Inc.Civil enforcement action (penalty or settlement) | United States | Logistics and shipping | OFAC (US Treasury) | $1,610,775 | The freight forwarder hired a blocked Venezuelan state airline to carry cargo, and the airline used an aircraft blocked as operated by Iran's Mahan Air. Official source verified on November 13, 2026 | |
| Svarog Shipping & Trading Company LimitedPenalty for not answering an information request | United Kingdom | Logistics and shipping | OFSI (HM Treasury) | £5,000 | The company failed to answer an OFSI information request on time during an inquiry into its dealings with a Sovcomflot subsidiary. Official source verified on November 13, 2026 | |
| C.H. Robinson International Inc.Civil enforcement action (penalty or settlement) | United States | Logistics and shipping | OFAC (US Treasury) | $257,690 | Five foreign subsidiaries arranged 82 shipments involving Iran or Iranian or Cuban goods, or dealt with an Iranian airline. Official source verified on November 13, 2026 | |
| Toll Holdings LimitedCivil enforcement action (penalty or settlement) | Australia | Logistics and shipping | OFAC (US Treasury) | $6,131,855 | The logistics group made or received payments through the US system for shipments involving North Korea, Iran, Syria or sanctioned parties. Official source verified on November 13, 2026 |
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Totals by year and by authority
Sums of the amounts imposed on companies in this list, by currency, never converted. Not included: breaches published without a fine, anti money laundering penalties, confiscations and amounts imposed on individuals. A total marked about or more than includes an amount that the source gives as approximate or as a minimum.
By year
| Year | Cases | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $175,015 |
| 2025 | 2 | $1,610,775; £5,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | $257,690 |
| 2022 | 1 | $6,131,855 |
By authority
| Authority | Cases | Total |
|---|---|---|
| OFAC (US Treasury) | 4 | $8,175,335 |
| OFSI (HM Treasury) | 1 | £5,000 |
Frequently asked questions
Have companies in this sector been fined for sanctions violations?
This page lists 5 published cases. The largest amounts are: Toll Holdings Limited (OFAC (US Treasury), April 25, 2022): $6,131,855; Fracht FWO Inc. (OFAC (US Treasury), September 3, 2025): $1,610,775; C.H. Robinson International Inc. (OFAC (US Treasury), December 13, 2024): $257,690; Svarog Shipping & Trading Company Limited (OFSI (HM Treasury), Penalty for not answering an information request, May 8, 2025): £5,000. No named case was found in the UK or the EU for logistics companies and freight forwarders. No ship broker was fined. Svarog Shipping & Trading Company Limited was fined only for not answering an OFSI information request on time.
Can a company be fined without knowing that the counterparty was sanctioned?
In the United States and in the United Kingdom, yes, for civil penalties. OFAC states that a US person may be held civilly liable even without having knowledge or reason to know of the violation; BIS civil liability is also strict; since 15 June 2022 OFSI no longer has to prove that a person knew or had reasonable cause to suspect. In the EU the directive requires intent, and serious negligence is enough for military and dual-use goods. In Canada a wilful violation is required. Example from this list: Pegasus Worldwide Logistics (OFAC, 9 October 2026) arranged a shipment of equipment from a sanctioned Chinese supplier without noticing, because of gaps in its checks.
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List not exhaustive, based on public official sources. Date of the last verification: November 13, 2026.
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