Whales Shipping Line
Dubai maritime agency sanctioned by OFAC over alleged support for Amigoz Singapore.
OFAC designated Whales Shipping Line on 21 October 2026, alleging that the Dubai maritime agency supported Amigoz Singapore and acted for sanctioned Sparrow Trading.
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Whales Shipping Line LLC is a Dubai maritime and logistics company. OFAC records it as established on 9 January 2013, with IMO company number 6417176 and United Arab Emirates licence 681649. The company number identifies the maritime business, while the UAE licence identifies the domestic legal entity.
Whales lists ship and port agency, tanker operations, bunkering, vessel repair and freight among its services. A maritime agent arranges port calls, documentation and practical support for vessels without necessarily owning the ship or its cargo. Tanker operations and bunkering extend that role into voyage support and fuel supply. This mix places Whales between shipowners, charterers, ports and local suppliers, where it can coordinate the shore-side work needed to keep a vessel operating.
Sanctions reach its agency network
On 21 October 2026, OFAC designated Whales Shipping Line under Executive Order 13902. Treasury alleged that Whales acted as shipping agent for sanctioned Sparrow Trading and materially supported Amigoz Singapore. OFAC also identified the UAE-flagged support vessels Whales Diamond and Whales Pearl as blocked property linked to the company.
For Whales, the designation focuses on its agency and support role rather than an allegation that it owned a cargo. The action also extends to two named vessels used in that service network. These are OFAC findings and attributed Treasury allegations.
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