UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Before the

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Release No. 106475 / September 23, 2026

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING

File No. 3-20185

In the Matter of

ShipChain, Inc.,

Respondent.

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ORDER DIRECTING DISBURSEMENT

OF FAIR FUND

On November 5, 2024, the Division of Enforcement, pursuant to delegated authority,

published a Notice of Proposed Plan of Distribution and Opportunity for Comment (“Notice”), 1

pursuant to Rule 1103 of the Commission’s Rules on Fair Fund and Disgorgement Plans

(“Commission’s Rules”); 2 and simultaneously posted the Proposed Plan of Distribution (the

“Proposed Plan”). The Notice advised interested persons that they could obtain a copy of the

Proposed Plan from the Commission’s public website or by submitting a written request to

Jennifer Cardello, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, via email at

cardelloj@sec.gov. The Notice also advised that all persons desiring to comment on the

Proposed Plan could submit their comments, in writing, within 30 days of the Notice. The

Commission received no comments on the Proposed Plan during the comment period. On

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Exchange Act Rel. No. 101513 (Nov. 5, 2024).

17 C.F.R. § 201.1103.

January 6, 2025, the Division of Enforcement, pursuant to delegated authority, issued an order

approving the Proposed Plan, 3 and posted the approved Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”).

The Plan provides for the distribution of the Fair Fund, plus accumulated interest, less

taxes, fees, and expenses, to the harmed investors according to the methodology set forth in the

Plan. In accordance with the Plan, the Claims Bar Date has passed and all timely submitted

claims have been processed by the Fund Administrator. All investors whose claims have been

denied, in whole or in part, have been notified and provided the opportunity to cure.

Pursuant to the Plan, the Fund Administrator has submitted a payment file to Commission

staff with a reasonable assurances letter as to the completeness and accuracy of the information

contained therein. The Commission staff has reviewed and accepted the payment file and

requests, pursuant to Rule 1101(b)(6) of the Commission’s Rules, 17 C.F.R. § 201.1101(b)(6),

that the Commission authorize the transfer of $2,221,516.35 from the Fair Fund to the Fair

Fund’s escrow account at The Huntington National Bank, N.A. for distribution by the Fund

Administrator in accordance with the Plan.

Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED, that Commission staff shall transfer $2,221,516.35

from the Fair Fund to the Fair Fund’s escrow account at The Huntington National Bank, N.A.

and the Fund Administrator shall distribute such monies to harmed investors in accordance with

the Plan.

For the Commission, by the Division of Enforcement, pursuant to delegated authority. 4

Vanessa A. Countryman

Secretary

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See Order Approving Plan of Distribution, Exchange Act Rel. No. 102118 (Jan. 6, 2025).

17 C.F.R. § 200.30-4(a)(21)(v).

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