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Analysts: Almost 300 tankers are sailing under false flags
Israeli shipping analytics firm Windward said nearly 300 tankers are operating under false flags.
Dozens of sanctioned tankers pass through English Channel despite UK pledge to take action
Dozens of sanctioned tankers pass through English Channel despite UK pledge to take “strong” action. Dozens of oil tankers under UK sanctions have passed through the English Channel this month, the BBC has reported. The BBC reported that the UK government received legal assurances earlier this month that such vessels could be detained. However, 42…
Captain of ship detained for damaging submarine cable involved in arms shipments from Iran to Russia
The captain of the vessel, which Finland detained due to damage to the submarine cable, is involved in the supply of weapons from Iran to Russia.
Indian operator of world’s largest refinery to resume Russian oil imports in February
India’s Reliance Industries Ltd is set to resume Russian oil purchases in February and March after a month-long hiatus.
Russia restricts entry to its ports for ships that have previously been to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the year, Russia has begun to restrict the entry of ships that have previously been to Ukraine into its Black Sea ports.
Russians claim attack on port terminal in Krasnodar region
On the evening of January 21, drones attacked terminals at the Taman port in the village of Volna, Temryuk district, Krasnodar region.
Russia will continue to attack underwater infrastructure in the Baltics, intelligence says
Moscow’s ability to use civilian and specialized vessels in the Baltic region for pressure and sabotage remains significant.
Russia circumvents sanctions to obtain spare parts for the sanctioned fleet
Russia has created a global network that allows the country to receive spare parts for Finnish company Wärtsilä engines through intermediaries, despite Western sanctions.
US seizes another sanctioned Russian tanker in the Caribbean Sea
The tanker Sagitta, which is part of the so-called “shadow fleet”, was detained as part of a US operation.
Russia expects the US to release Russian sailors from the captured tanker
Moscow expects the United States to release the Russian crew of a Venezuelan-linked tanker.
