Infrastructure and Transport (including energy) – Page 13

February 18, 2019October 31, 2024 by Mark Handley

Netherlands – two companies and three individuals convicted of Iran exports

The Dutch District Court in Limburg has convicted two companies and three individuals of unlicensed exports of gas turbine machinery to Iran.

The companies were Euroturbine BV, and its Bahraini subsidiary, and they were fined €500,000 and €350,000 respectively.

The exports were routed via indirect channels to and mask the destination.

The individuals were respectively sentenced to 12 months in jail, of which 11 months were suspended and 240 hours of community service; 8 months in jail, of which 7 months were suspended and a community service of 200 hours. The third individual , a company employee, was sentenced to 180 hours of community service.

A fourth individual had earlier pled guilty and been sentenced to 120 hours of community service.

November 30, 2018January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

Netherlands – fine for airline increased to €60,000 on appeal

Further to our earlier post relating to a fine imposed on the Dutch airline KLM, after an appeal by the Dutch prosecutors the fine has been raised to €60,000 from 40,000 with half suspended for 2 years.

November 29, 2018January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

Germany – investigation into alleged export of turbines to Crimea

The Hamburg Public Prosecutor has confirmed that it is currently investigating three Russian-based employees of Siemens in relation to alleged export of turbines to Crimea in breach of EU sanctions.

Siemens has confirmed that it is cooperating with the investigation, and stated that it exported the turbines for use in Russia and not in Crimea, and that the turbines were re-exported to Crimea without its knowledge.

July 7, 2018January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

Germany – Hamburg Prosecutor investigates possible exports to Crimea

It has been reported that the Hamburg Prosecutor has commenced investigations into exports of titanium by Hansa Heavy Lift GmbH and Heinz Corleis KG.

The shipments are alleged to have been made to Crimea in breach of EU sanctions, although the original destination for the shipments was the port of Kavkaz in the Kerch Strait.

June 28, 2018January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

France – Lafarge-Holcim charges brought

It has been announced that the French authorities have charged Lafarge-Holcim, its Syrian subsidiary with offences including breaching EU anti-terrorism sanctions.

The companies were also charged with crimes against humanity.

Eight individuals, including senior management, had earlier been charged (see here).

May 7, 2018January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

Netherlands – Kerch Bridge investigation expanded to 7 companies

Further to our earlier post about the Dutch authorities investigating two companies for allegedly breaching Crimean sanctions by shipping goods for the construction of the Kerch Bridge, it has now been reported that the investigation currently has been extended to seven companies.

The Diesoko Group, a Dutch engineering company, has confirmed that it is one of the companies under investigation.

January 31, 2018January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

Norway – investigation confirmed into possible Crimean exports

The Norwegian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that an investigation has been commenced into alleged exports of titanium ore to Crimea by the Norwegian company Titania Kronos.

The allegation relates to exports to Russia onboard to HHL Mississippi which were then directed to Crimea.

December 8, 2017January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

France – eight individuals charged in Lafarge-Holcim investigation

The French authorities have charged former Lafarge-Holcim CEOs, Eric Olsen and Bruno Lafont as well former deputy managing director Christian Herrault, along with 5 other individuals on suspicion of making payments in breach of EU sanctions to terrorist groups in Syria, and crimes against humanity.

November 23, 2017January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

Netherlands – criminal fine imposed for breach of Russian sanctions

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has obtained a criminal fine of €50,000 against an unnamed Dutch freight solutions company.

The company had sought to ship radar equipment for Sukhoi jet fighters from Malaysia to Russia. The consignment was intercepted at Schiphol Airport. The sale was in breach of both European export controls, as the products were included on the EU’s Military List, and in breach of Russian sanctions which would have prohibited the granting of an export licence.

No licence had been applied for.

An individual was acquitted of a related offence.

November 14, 2017January 10, 2024 by Mark Handley

France – investigators raid Lafarge-Holcim

The French authorities have conducted raids on the Paris offices of Lafarge-Holcim as part of the ongoing investigation into payments alleged to have been made in breach of the EU’s terrorist sanctions.

Lafarge-Holcim has confirmed it is cooperating with the investigation.