Abroad

Poland has called on Norway to play a greater role in deterring Russia’s “shadow fleet.” This was stated at a press conference by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski, Ukrinform reports. During the event, the foreign ministers of Poland and Norway expressed support for warring Ukraine, stressed the importance of combating the Russian “shadow fleet” and the threats…

Last year, his container ship collided with a tanker off the east coast of Great Britain. The accident killed 38-year-old Filipino Mark Pernia.

In the US, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bipartisan bill that should introduce tougher liability for sanctioned vessels carrying Russian oil.

The statement was made public on February 1 after the new price ceiling for Russian oil of $44.10/barrel came into effect.

A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter forced the cargo ship Synegorsk to weigh anchor and leave British waters.

The expected measures include a ban on any maritime services that facilitate the operation of vessels under false flags.

The captain of the Grinch tanker, which is linked to the Russian shadow fleet, has been released from arrest in France. At the same time, the vessel remains at anchor near Marseille under the protection of the Navy, while the investigation is ongoing.

In 2024–2025, at least 19 oil and chemical tankers that may belong to the Russian “shadow fleet” entered Georgian ports.

The total volume of Russian oil in floating storage is estimated at about 140 million barrels.

The Marinera tanker is linked to Venezuela. After the blockade announced by the US, the vessel changed jurisdiction to Russian, trying to avoid detention.