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US Senate committee approves bill against Russia’s shadow fleet
In the US, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a bipartisan bill that should introduce tougher liability for sanctioned vessels carrying Russian oil.
Latvia calls on EU to completely ban maritime services for Russian vessels
The statement was made public on February 1 after the new price ceiling for Russian oil of $44.10/barrel came into effect.
British Navy chases Russian ship from mooring over undersea cables
A Royal Navy Wildcat helicopter forced the cargo ship Synegorsk to weigh anchor and leave British waters.
France demands that the 20th EU sanctions package hit Russia’s “shadow fleet” hard
The expected measures include a ban on any maritime services that facilitate the operation of vessels under false flags.
Captain of Russian “shadow” tanker released from custody in France: vessel remains under Navy protection
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 two years, 19 vessels affiliated with the Russian fleet under sanctions have called at Georgian ports
In 2024–2025, at least 19 oil and chemical tankers that may belong to the Russian “shadow fleet” entered Georgian ports.
Russian oil stuck en masse on tankers after India cuts purchases — Bloomberg
The total volume of Russian oil in floating storage is estimated at about 140 million barrels.
Captain of shadowy Russian-flagged tanker detained aboard US Coast Guard ship
The Marinera tanker is linked to Venezuela. After the blockade announced by the US, the vessel changed jurisdiction to Russian, trying to avoid detention.
Spain rescues Russian tanker under sanctions after engine failure
The ship was drifting with a faulty engine in international waters off the Spanish coast.
Russia delivered LNG to China from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 for the first time since the beginning of the year
Russia has delivered the first shipment of liquefied gas from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 plant to China this year.
