Barwil Agencies NA, Inc. OFAC Settlement: $84K (2009)

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Barwil Agencies NA, Inc. settled allegations of violations of the Iranian Transactions Regulations, agreeing to remit $84,000.00 to OFAC.

Penalty Amount

$84,000.00

Enforcement Date

October 1, 2009

Rank in Top Penalties

#255

Case Details

Type:: Entity
Name:: Barwil Agencies NA, Inc.
Country:: 🇺🇸 United States
Industry:: Shipping
Address:: Pasadena, TX
Penalty amount:: $84,000.00
Egregious case:: Unknown
Voluntary self disclosure:: No
Case:: Settlement
Violation period:: From January 2007
Program:: Iranian Transactions Regulations
Enforcement date:: October 1, 2009

Nature of the Apparent Violations

OFAC alleged that Barwil engaged in transactions in or related to services of Iranian origin and facilitated trade-related transactions by non-U.S. persons, which involved the payment of port expenses for a vessel's port call in the Iranian port of Bandar Mahshahr, without an OFAC license. The apparent violations occurred on or about January 2007.

How OFAC Determined the Penalty

Barwil did not voluntarily disclose the apparent violations to OFAC. The matter was resolved according to the prior enforcement guidelines published by OFAC at 68 Fed. Reg. 4422. The company demonstrated cooperation during OFAC's review of the matter and made revisions to its compliance program as a remedial measure.

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