BIS renews export denial for Mahan Air, slew of others

The order took effect Monday and will remain in effect through June of next year.    The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Monday renewed an export denial order for Al Naser Airlines, Ali Abdullah Alhay, Ali Eslamian, Bahar Safwa General Trading, Equipco, Issam Shammout, Kerman Aviation, Mahan Air General Trading, Mahan Airways, Mahan Air General Trading, Mahmoud Amini, Pejman Mahmood Kosarayanifard, Mehdi Bahrami, Sirjanco Trading, Sky Blue Bird Group and Skyco (U.K.).
   This order took effect Monday and will remain in effect through June 15, 2019.
   Mahan Air has been subject to a temporary denial order since 2008 that has been repeatedly renewed, most recently in June 2018, for its continued efforts to evade U.S. export law.
Upcoming FreightWaves Events
Fraud & Security

Freight Fraud Symposium

Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it.

May 20, 2026
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Cleveland, OH
Register Now
AI & Technology

Supply Chain AI Symposium

Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain.

July 15, 2026
The Old Post Office • Chicago, IL
Register Now
Rail & Policy

Future of Rail Symposium

Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade.

July 28, 2026
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN
Register Now
Fraud & Security Freight Fraud Symposium May 20 • Cleveland, OH

Double brokering. AI deepfakes. Identity theft. Freight fraud is an existential threat to the industry. Get ahead of it.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Cleveland, OH Register Now
AI & Technology Supply Chain AI Symposium Jul 15 • Chicago, IL

Past the hype. Join operators, founders, and enterprise leaders figuring out how to deploy AI in supply chain.

The Old Post Office • Chicago, IL Register Now
Rail & Policy Future of Rail Symposium Jul 28 • Chattanooga, TN

Reshoring is rewriting freight demand. Join shippers, rail executives, and government officials to shape the next decade.

The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now

Brian Bradley

Based in Washington, D.C., Brian covers international trade policy for American Shipper and FreightWaves. In the past, he covered nuclear defense, environmental cleanup, crime, sports, and trade at various industry and local publications.