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General Licence HH

US licence allowing safety work on seven sanctioned Roxette ships.

OFAC issued General Licence HH on 21 October, allowing limited safety and wind-down work on seven Roxette-linked ships until 20 November.

Last refreshed: 22 October 2026

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Background

General Licence HH temporarily permits activities that the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control would otherwise prohibit under the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. It covers Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading and seven blocked vessels named in an annex.

The licence permits specified wind-down, crew-safety, emergency-repair, environmental, port and cargo transactions until 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 20 November 2026. Cargo must be non-Iranian, loaded by 21 October and kept away from Iranian or Russian-controlled ports. Payments to blocked people must go into blocked accounts. The authorisation does not permit new commercial contracts or activity outside its stated terms. Treasury announced the licence alongside sanctions on a Panama law firm, five people, three companies and nine ships on 21 October. Its purpose is safe handling and wind-down, not general trade relief.

Common Questions
What does General License HH leave prohibited?
It does not authorise new commercial contracts or other activity prohibited by the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations beyond the licence's stated permissions.Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/937271/download?inline=
What vessel-safety work does General License HH allow?
It permits safe docking, anchoring and departure at eligible ports, crew-safety measures, emergency repairs, and environmental mitigation or protection for the blocked vessels.Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/937271/download?inline=
Which ships are covered by General License HH?
The annex lists ANEMOS, DESTINY, Flamingo 1, GLORIS, HARMONY, PRIDE and PRINCE, each linked to Roxette Maritime Shipping and Trading S.A.Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/937271/download?inline=
When does General License HH expire?
Its authority runs through 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on 20 November 2026.Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/937271/download?inline=
What does General License HH authorise?
It is an OFAC authorisation for specified wind-down, vessel-safety, environmental and cargo-offloading transactions involving Roxette Maritime shipping and seven annexed blocked vessels.Source: https://ofac.treasury.gov/media/937271/download?inline=
Source Material
Iran SanctionsIran-related Designations; Issuance of Iran-related General LicenseIran General License HH

Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 22 October 2026. Editorial standards.