Cost of moving Suez Rajan and cargo to US ‘satisfies’ Empire Navigation fine

The US Department of Justice has told a federal judge that it feels Empire Navigation’s fine for smuggling sanctioned Iranian oil has been paid through the costs it incurred in bringing the cargo to Texas.

Lawyers for the US Attorney’s Office in Washington DC told district judge Carl Nichols that prosecutors consider the nearly $2.46m fine “satisfied” by the Greek shipping company and affiliate shipowning entity Suez Rajan Ltd.