{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"asset freeze","description":"A shipper discovers that an outstanding invoice cannot be settled and cargo release is blocked — the hallmark of an asset freeze. A court or competent authority orders that bank accounts, securities, receivables, or other assets belonging to a designated person or entity are frozen and may not be moved, transferred, or disposed of. In trade and logistics, asset freezes typically arise under sanctions regimes, customs enforcement actions, or criminal proceedings. The practical impact is immediate","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/asset-freeze","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T16:03:57.068827","citation":"https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/asset-freeze","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/asset-freeze","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"asset freeze · A shipper discovers that an outstanding invoice cannot be settled and cargo release is blocked — the hallmark of an asset freeze. · Quelle: https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/asset-freeze"}