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Ukrainian Navy hits sanctioned tanker near Tuapse
On the morning of Wednesday, April 29, a unit of the Ukrainian Navy hit the sanctioned Russian ship “Marquise”.
Russia boosts seaborne oil exports to highest in a month, Bloomberg
The surge in shipments came as crude oil flows were reoriented toward exports due to processing problems.
Grain theft by sea: Israel says it will act in accordance with the law
The Israeli Foreign Ministry responded to Ukraine’s protest note regarding the Russian ship with stolen grain.
Drones attacked the Tuapse refinery again
A fire broke out again in the company’s tank farm just a few days after the previous attack.
US intercepts ‘shadow fleet’ ship in Arabian Sea
The US military forced the sanctioned vessel Sevan to change course and return to Iranian ports.
Ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain heads to Haifa
The bulk carrier Panormitis is transporting over 25,000 tons of grain, some of which is documented to be connected with supplies from occupied Berdyansk.
US imposes sanctions on Chinese refinery and 40 shipping companies for buying Iranian oil
The restrictions are part of a broader Washington strategy aimed at increasing pressure on Iran’s energy sector and limiting its oil export revenues.
EU bans imports of Russian LNG from today
The decision is aimed at further reducing energy dependence on Russia and increasing sanctions pressure on its energy sector.
Second attempt to tow Russian LNG tanker off Libyan coast fails
Another attempt to tow the stricken Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean Sea has failed.
The EU adopted the 20th package of sanctions against Russia: the “shadow fleet” and the financial sector were subject to restrictions
The new EU sanctions package includes restrictions against dozens of companies, banks and vessels, and also lays the foundation for a future ban on maritime transportation of Russian oil.
